Editorial Intern

Do you have an ear to the ground for the latest musical trends and a good knowledge and interest in music of the past too? Could you write witty, lively and entertaining text to promote music, keeping our customers amused and up to date with the latest releases, across a variety of popular genres? Maybe you have a music blog, or have written for other websites or student magazines?

We’re looking for a bright, cheery, enthusiastic individual with an original and creative mind to assist the editorial team in maintaining, updating and creating content across the site. This will include helping to select featured products and add them to pages and newsletters, writing blurb and building new pages from HTML/CSS templates.

Intern details

Term: 6 weeks+

The internship is unpaid, but you will receive travel expenses (up to and including London Zones 1-6), reimbursement for lunch expenses (up to £5 per day) and university or college credits.

Start Date: ASAP

Location: We're based in Zetland House, Shoreditch

IMPORTANT
Due to the volume of applications we receive, if you do not hear back from us within 21 days of applying please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

To apply, please e-mail your CV, a covering letter and any examples of your written work you may have* to internships@7digital.com.

When applying for this internship please ensure that the subject field contains the following text

"7digital: I am applying for EDITORIAL INTERN"

N.B. If the subject does not contain the exact text above your application risks being deleted.

Role

• Writing recommendations and other copy
• Picking products and making updates
• Developing editorial content; new pages, new ideas
• Updating newsletters
• Proof reading
• Research
• Occasionally assisting with video interviews
• SEO and Seeding
• Admin tasks

Skills and Requirements

• Flair for the written word, attention to detail*
• Passion for popular music and knowledge to match
• Organisation, initiative and enthusiasm
• IT skills - solid understanding of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Basic HTML

What do you get out of it?

• Music industry experience
• Development of written work/portfolio
• Insight into digital retail
• Increased knowledge of popular music
• SEO, Seeding and other internet marketing skills
• Improved HTML and CSS skills

* We may also ask you to provide 100 or so words of new material to support your application.