All Yahoo Editorial Internships (US) - Apply Here!
A Little About Us
Yahoo offers a variety of internships to students who want jobs with real responsibility, outstanding training, and the chance to learn from the best through 1:1 mentorship in a small team setting. As an intern, you will gain valuable work experience while developing your skills and establishing a track record to set you up for your future career.
A Lot About You
You demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and use creative problem solving to find workable solutions. You are an avid problem solver who has the capability to work independently as well as collaborate within a team. As a self starter with excellent project management and analytical skills, you have the ability to drive and implement new ideas in a dynamic environment.
Available Roles
Yahoo is hiring for multiple Editorial roles! To make the application easier for candidates, we’ve consolidated the below open roles into one application.
Current Roles Available:
Y! Finance Video Production
Y! Editorial
Built By Girls & MAKERS Creative Writer/Producer
Responsibilities:
Video Production
- Work with Live show production teams, pitching stories and developing segments
- Assist with/facilitate booking guests and segments for shows and series
- Liaise with daily live show guests
- Team with SEO Uploading team to help distribute daily VOD
- Work with the live production team to execute daily live show broadcast
- Pitch and develop visual graphics for stories and segments
- Help conceptualize and create content for social media
Editorial
- Attend team’s editorial meetings
- Conduct research and reporting for the Yahoo Finance editorial team
- Pitch, report and write your own articles and/or scripts
- Assist with Yahoo Finance’s newsletters
- Help with social media promotion and production
- Proofread and fact check scripts and articles
- Assist video producers on field shoots
- Research and book video guests
Creative Writer/Producer
- Scripting short-form videos for the websites and social media
- Collaborate with other producers, social media manager, video editor and art director to maintain a high standard of output while ensuring a fast turnaround
- Pitch ideas for original content that will enhance the audience
- Make your voice heard by promoting your ideas within project teams
- Get involved in the intern outings, workshops, and trainings we have available
- Present your work to leadership and network with your fellow interns
- Building a deep understanding of consumers' personas and their needs that can be solved through Yahoo products
Required Experience:
All Roles
- You are actively enrolled in Bachelor's, Master’s, or PhD program in relevant field
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- You are able to complete an 8-12 week summer internship
Video Production
- Someone hungry to learn about every aspect of Video Production
- Interested in learning more about financial news
- Determined to work well with others in a highly collaborative environment
- Excellent with time management and ability to balance priorities, multiple projects, and tasks with ease
- Able to work in the NYC office
Editorial
- Preferred: prior journalism experience at local (can be a student publication) or national media outlet
- Passion for current events, journalism, and finance
- Experience with content management systems and social media
Creative Writer/Producer
- Possess strong writing skills and experience with visual storytelling
- Able to multitask, balance priorities, and meet deadlines
- Knowledgeable of what’s trending
- Able to identify buzzy and trending opportunities within a Live Event and write supporting articles around that video clip.
- Possess a strong understanding of how content is consumed and distributed online and via social and search platforms