Digital Media Fellow

Do you want to produce visually compelling online stories and content to help Washingtonians stay in the know about the newest restaurants, things to do, and cultural news? Are you eager to learn the ins and outs of web production at a lifestyle magazine?
Apply to Washingtonian's web production fellowship!
The web production fellow is a self-starter with an appreciation for digital audiences and how they prefer to consume content. They understand that a print story needs to be told differently on web, and are excited to find new and creative ways to tell our stories online. Over the years, our web fellows have written stories for print and web, landed jobs at prestigious media companies, and had tons of fun.
Responsibilities:

Assist web producer in producing stories from print for the website
Create lead graphics Things to Do, Capital Comment, and other stories as needed
Photo research and outreach
Assist web producer in daily email content curation for newsletters
Assist web producer with managing web production calendar
Communicate across editorial, art, and photo departments
Help write SEO-friendly web heads and deks
Assist the social media team with pulling evergreen content, creating slides for IG, assisting with copy, scheduling, and more
The fellow will also have the opportunity to learn social media analytics, write for our website and print, and meet with Washingtonian staff to learn about their career trajectory.
Qualifications:

Available to work full time Monday through Friday, hybrid, in the office 2 times a week
Have CMS experience (WordPress is a plus)
Have Photoshop and Illustrator experience
Basic photo and visual editing skills, video is a plus
Ability to multitask and juggle priorities on deadline
Experience creating social content on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok
Sharp copywriting skills and strong command of tone
Prior HTML and CSS experience is a plus
SEO experience is a plus
Preferred that applicants live in DC/Maryland/Virginia or be willing to relocate.
Fellows are paid at a rate of $18.40/hour
To apply:

Please send a cover letter and résumé to jalbarracin@washingtonian.com. Applications are due July 26th at 11:59 p.m. EST. The fellowship will start in August.

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