Intern - Editorial - job 3 of 3

WebMD is the most recognized and trusted brand of health information and the leading provider of health information services, serving consumers, physicians, healthcare professionals, employers and health plans through our public and private online portals and WebMD the Magazine. The WebMD Health Network includes WebMD, Medscape, MedicineNet, eMedicine, RxList, theheart.org and Medscape Education. Our consumer portals and mobile health applications provide engaging, relevant and credible health and wellness information, personalized health assessment tools and access to online communities.

WebMD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, medical condition, disability, veterans status, or any other basis protected by law.

Internship dates: June 5 - Aug. 18, 2023

Responsibilities:

Our editorial team seeks a self motivated problem solver to help us research, brainstorm, create, and edit world-class consumer medical and health content. The intern also will help gather and organize data for monthly content reporting.

Specific tasks and responsibilities may include:

• Research, report, write, and edit as needed across content types, including slideshows, video scripts, articles, blogs, features, quizzes, and podcasts
• Attend interdepartmental team meetings to pitch and brainstorm ideas
• Shadow editors to learn our full content process from idea to production
• Help editors draft assignment letters, complete first edits on content

Qualifications:

Required (must be signified on resume):

• Minimum 3.2 GPA
• Enrolled in undergrad or graduate program and returning for the Fall 2023 semester.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Docs and Google Sheets

Preferred:

• Experience writing about or a keen interest in consumer health topics
• Strong team player
• Love of creative problem solving
• Detail oriented multi-tasker

Please include three of your best writing samples or bylined articles along with your application.

Pay Rate is $18.00/hr