JOBS
Research Editor
San Francisco magazine is seeking a dedicated research editor to run
the magazine’s fact-checking department. The ideal candidate for this
position has substantial fact-checking and research experience on a
wide variety of articles, from service to investigative pieces.
Experience working with sensitive sources, public records, police, and
courts are musts, as are excellent communication, planning, and
organization skills. The research editor also oversees the magazine's
intern program, which includes three or four part-to-full-time interns
who fact-check the magazine and write a variety of short pieces. He or
she hires and trains the interns on an ongoing basis, coordinates their
schedules, and oversees their work. The research job at San Francisco
is very intense, so candidates should have experience handling a lot of
work under high-pressure conditions. Please send a resume and cover
letter to sfjobs@sanfranmag.com. No phone calls, please.
INTERNSHIPS
San Francisco magazine offers internships on a rolling basis (college credit is available).
Editorial Internship Program
We're looking for highly motivated interns to help produce our award–winning monthly city/regional magazine. Primary duties are fact-checking, research, and proposing story ideas, with occasional opportunities for writing and taking on more responsibilities, depending upon experience. We cover a wide range of subjects–food, style, arts, news, trends, politics, travel, and investigative reporting–and interns have a rare opportunity to be exposed to the full spectrum of journalism. Interns get a first-hand look at magazine production through participation in editorial meetings and working with editors, and often help report service features on local business, the arts, nightlife, shopping, and our annual Best of the Bay Area issue. Additional opportunities range from assisting at fashion photo shoots to helping with copy editing.
About San Francisco magazine
San Francisco magazine offers insightful and award–winning coverage of national, regional, and local issues to 400,000 readers each month. Recently, San Francisco magazine won three City & Regional Magazine Association awards for reporting, special issue, and general excellence in addition to past awards for design and journalistic excellence awards from the CRMA and the Western Publications Association, as well as a National Magazine Award nomination–the most prestigious in the industry.
Requirements
Attention to detail, commitment to accuracy, and a dedication to journalism. Writing and/or editing experience required. Interns should have solid reporting and research skills and be able to handle multiple deadlines at once. Journalism degree preferred but not required. Interns are typically rising college seniors or older.
Time Commitment
Four months (with the possibility of a longer tenure), four days a week. Hiring is on a rolling basis, and college credit is available.
Application
* This posting is for editorial internship applications only. Please do not send other job queries to this address.
Please send your resume, cover letter (which should address the duties and requirements noted above), and two writing samples to:
Gina Kessler, Research Editor
San Francisco magazine
243 Vallejo Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
Email strongly preferred.
Marketing/Sales/Event Planning Internship Program
We are looking for highly motivated, exceptionally organized, smart, energetic, and
efficient independent thinkers with strong communication skills and an
eye for detail to assist San Francisco magazine’s creative and busy marketing and sales teams. Marketing interns learn about what goes into an advertising proposal, media kit, and other key components behind the marketing force of a magazine. There are also opportunities to gain invaluable experience in the event planning field, by assisting as needed with the many events the magazine sponsors. Many of our interns have gone on to highly coveted paid positions in the publishing industry through the experience they have acquired at San Francisco magazine.
Time Commitment
Three month commitment of 20 hours minimum per week is required; must
be available for a few nights a week and some weekends. Hiring is on a rolling basis, and college credit is available.
Application
This is an unpaid position that offers exceptional opportunities to learn about, experience, and network in the magazine/publishing industry.
If you’re a quick-learner, enjoy a fast-pace, like to pitch in whenever and wherever, can manage a variety of tasks, and be diligent about the details, please mail or fax your resume and cover letter, or send via email to:
Mollie Allick, Marketing Manager/Special Events
San Francisco magazine
243 Vallejo Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
No phone calls please.
In-Room CityGuide Internship
Internship begins every October for San Francisco magazine's In-Room CityGuide. Some writing involved. Responsibilities include updating/fact checking
listings (arts and entertainment, recreation, and nightlife) and table of contents. Great opportunity to learn how a 200-page publication is produced and make connections. Some perks. English, history or journalism majors.
Time Commitment
Two-Three Month Internship, October through December. Must be able to work in the office 15-20 hours per week.
Application
This is an unpaid position that offers exceptional opportunities to learn about, experience, and network in the magazine/publishing industry. If you're a quick-learner, enjoy a fast-pace, like to pitch in whenever and wherever, can manage a variety of tasks and be diligent about the details, please send a brief cover letter, resume, and two short clips (less than 500 words) to:
San Francisco magazine
243 Vallejo Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
Email
No phone calls please
San Francisco magazine is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
