Cairo Magazine - Internship opportunities

Cairo may just be starting up, but we’ve all been around this business for a while now, and we all know what a good team of interns can do for publication. We value their energy, their enthusiasm and their input. We work to develop internships that balance the needs of the magazine with the needs and interests of the individual.

Qualifications

Cairo asks a lot of its interns, and Cairo itself is a demanding city, both personally and professionally. We have found that while academia can teach a lot, getting the most out of a stint here is even more closely bound up with attitude and experience. So while you should by all means tout your degrees and your scholarships, also show how adaptable you are and that you have worked in stressful situations and under less than ideal conditions.

Cairo is currently accepting applications for unpaid internships in the following areas:

Editorial

There in one position in the editorial department. This position will involve working closely with our editorial staff in the production of the magazine. Tasks may include editing copy, working to develop briefs for the news and business sections, working with non-native speakers of English to implement story ideas and working with a designer to lay out sections of the magazine.

Writing

There are three positions for interns with backgrounds in journalism to work as writers at the magazine. Starting with briefs for the news and business sections, interns will have the opportunity to work with editorial staff to develop material for all sections of the magazine as appropriate. Tasks will include, writing briefs, writing movie, music and restaurant reviews, writing news and business stories and writing features.

Photography

There is one internship position for an intern with a background in photography or photojournalism. Working initially with editorial staff to develop background and archival material, interns will have the opportunity to contribute material to all sections of the magazine. Tasks may include covering events, taking pictures for promotional material and developing material for projects in collaboration with writers.

Design

There is one position for an intern who will work closely with our designer to lay out the news, business and listings sections of the magazine and to develop visual material for the marketing department as needed. Good knowledge of Quark and/or InDesign is necessary, as is a background in design work.

Sales and marketing

There is one position for an intern with a background in marketing and promotions to work with our marketing department. He/she will work will contribute to our sales plan and working directly in planning and implementing strategies to promote the profile and image of the magazine. Tasks may include working directly with points of sale to ensure that issues are effectively displayed and working with circulation to promote copy and subscription sales.

Circulation

There is one position for an intern with a business administration background to work in our distribution system. Tasks may include working directly with points of sale to ensure that issues are delivered efficiently, working with distributor to ensure that issues are delivered to subscribers, working with the marketing department to promote copy and subscription sales.

How to apply

If you are interested in applying for an intern position at Cairo, send an email with a CV attached and a short statement of interest explaining why you think you are a good candidate and what you hope to achieve by working at Cairo. All emails and enquiries should be sent to .