Essence Communications Inc. Summer Internship Program is a 9-week paid learning process where you'll receive on the job training that will enhance your education and begin to prepare you for your future career. We are currently looking for seniors (as of September 2010), graduate level or students who have recently graduated. You must have an appreciation for the magazine industry, be self-motivated and extremely detail-oriented. Positions are available in both the Publishing and Editorial departments.

• Interns will receive a bi-weekly stipend.
• Interns will be assigned to one department but will be exposed to other areas of the company. For a list of departments and job descriptions, please click here.
• Interns are expected to find their own housing. We suggest you contact your school’s career center for information on temporary housing in the New York City area. You may also want to contact local colleges and universities to ask about renting a dormitory room for the summer.
• The program usually runs from the beginning of June until the first week of August.
• All materials submitted to ESSENCE become the property of Essence Communications Inc. and will be kept on file for 3 months.

The application deadline has been extended to Sunday, January 31, 2010.

Selected interns will be notified by e-mail or phone no later than the end of March, 2010. Due to the large volume of applications we receive each year, we will not be able to notify those who are not selected.

Each applicant must apply and submit the following information online:

• Resume (uploaded as a MS Word or PDF attachment)
• Cover Letter (uploaded as a MS Word or PDF attachment)
• Writing sample or a digital portfolio

We will inform those who are selected no later than the end of March 2010. Due to the volume of applications we receive each year, we will not be able to notify those who are not selected.

If you have any questions regarding the online application process please email: University Relations Group

The application process is currently closed