[Reader-list] The Caravan paid Editorial Internship Program | Deadline: March 21, 2011

[Chintan Girish Modi]

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Date: Tue, Mar 1, 2011 at 2:18 PM
Subject: [Opportunity2079] The Caravan paid Editorial Internship Program |
Deadline: March 21, 2011
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The Caravan is now accepting applications for its paid Editorial Internship
Program. Interns work on a full-time basis for three to five months
(starting 1 April) and receive training and hands-on experience in critical
reading, research, fact-checking, online publishing and the general workings
of a narrative monthly.     To apply, please familiarise yourself with The
Caravan’s current and past content by going through our archives at
www.caravanmagazine.in.
Then, send us 500 words on your understanding of the magazine along with
your resumé and a brief cover letter at editor.thecaravan at delhipress.in with
the subject: The Caravan Editorial Internship Program.     *INTERNS WILL BE
EXPECTED TO:*     *FACT-CHECK ARTICLES.* This involves calling sources,
locating primary documents, evaluating information
and working closely with the story editor and writer.     *PROOFREAD WEB
CONTENT* under tight deadlines and coordinate with the website team and
section editors
in uploading the material.     *CONDUCT RESEARCH* in support of articles and
special projects published in the magazine and on the website.     *ATTEND
EDITORIAL AND WEB MEETINGS.*     *CARRY OUT OTHER PROJECTS* as assigned by
the editors.     *PERFORM SELECT ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS.*     *DESIRED
ATTRIBUTES:*

   - Strong oral and written communication skills
   - Commitment to long-form journalism
   - Superior organisational skills, ability to multitask
   - Comfort level with urgent situations
   - **Ability to work as part of a team and in a challenging and
   unpredictable work environment
   - Deadline for the application: 21 March 2011