Company Description

mental_floss delivers an eclectic, educational mix of fascinating stories, addictive lists, and entertaining quizzes across a variety of platforms, including a National Magazine Award–Nominated print magazine (published 9 times a year), a website that sees 10 million visitors a month, and a YouTube channel with more than 1 million subscribers.

Job Description

mental_floss magazine is seeking an Editorial Fellow. This is an incredible opportunity to learn the ins and outs of print magazine publishing first-hand by joining small, hard-working, fun-having team.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO IS: · an excellent writer, who innately understands the mental_floss tone and sensibility · a creative, thorough, and self-sufficient researcher—able to come up empty-handed in a Google search and still, heroically, find the information aNother way! · incredibly attentive to detail, proactive, and excited to learn new things · passionate about print and the types of stories we tell at mental_floss To Apply TO APPLY SEND US A NoTE THAT HELPS US GET TO KNoW YOU BETTER. (SEND US YOUR RESUMÉ TOO.) Email Jessanne Collins ([email protected]) TELL US: · What was your favorite class or subject in school. What fact sticks with you from it? · What skills and prior work experience do you bring to this position? · Why do you want to work on a print magazine? And why mental_floss? · What are three stories you’d like to write for us?

Primary responsibilities include brainstorming, pitching, and writing stories; conducting copious amounts of research; and helping with a variety of print production and administrative tasks. The position pays $12 an hour, and is based in our midtown Manhattan office. We require a commitment of three days a week for a minimum of 12 weeks.