Intern
Maxmedia
Job Location: Dun Laoghaire, Dublin - Ireland
Employment Date: Semester Long
Work Schedule: Full-time
Salary: Unpaid
Organization Description:
Whatever
your world, Maxmedia brings it to life! The internet is immediate, and
extremely useful. Print gives richness and depth. Maxmedia brings the
two together to engage your audience and build trusted relationships
that grow stronger and more profitable over time. In 2008, they won the
PPAI Customer Magazine of the Year Award for Cara Magazine. The judges
described it as “Effective branding and a perfect blend of design,
editorial and marketing in one package.” Additionally, Maxmedia creates
deep, functional website content for clients like Tourism Ireland,
Fáilte Ireland, UCD and the IMI.
At
Maxmedia, they value close relationships with their clients to gain a
deeper understanding of the audience they serve. They remain competitive
in a fast-changing market due to their expertise that allows them to
combine the richness and permanence of traditional publishing with the
functionality and dynamism of digital media. The office is located in
the "Enterprise Cube" in Dun Laoghaire, to the south of Dublin. Interns
can expect a fast-paced, multi-faceted work experience as part of the
small but dynamic team at Maxmedia.
Job Description:
· Interns are involved with many aspects of magazine and online media production:
o Layout,
editorial tasks and production of a print magazine - content
production, fact checking, finding images, caption writing,
proofreading, meeting deadlines.
o Editorial tasks, content production, content migration, website management skills for online media.
o Students can expect to attend events in the local area, and do research on topics for the magazine.
Qualifications:
Any major is eligible, provided the student has some previous
journalistic experience, and strong writing, editing and proofreading
skills. A PC is available for full access for research and copy writing
Proficiency in MS Word and Excel are required. Experience with
PowerPoint and other web based technologies are helpful, but not
required.
I would
expect a high level of attention to detail in all tasks, particularly
in content provision for either the website or the magazine. Subbing of
content, writing of content and picture research all to brief.
Language Ability Needed: English
Duration of Internship: 12 weeks to one year