Winter/Spring Art Internship
Slate, Australia

Slate's art department is seeking a paid winter/spring art intern. You'll be collaborating directly with the design and editorial teams to create visuals accompanying our published work sitewide. Our ideal applicant is someone who has a strong interest in journalism and storytelling who is embarking upon a career as an editorial designer, illustrator, or photo editor and is hoping to create a portfolio of strong and expressive work for the future.
RequirementsCandidates should be open to and enthusiastic about collaboration and critical discussion of their work, as well as bringing new ideas to the table. The majority of our design team works remotely and daily production can be fast-paced at times; strong written communication skills are a must. To apply, please send a brief cover letter explaining why you're right for the job, a résumé, and 35 examples of past illustration work from your portfolio.
Key Responsibilities

• Compiling visual research for feature story art
• Assisting in photo research for photo, illustration, and photo-illustration work
• Working hands-on with editors and writers across all departments of coverage
• Brainstorming, sketching, revision, and critical review with the art team
• Producing final published artwork on a fast-paced schedule

Slate is committed to excellence through diversity, which involves attracting talented people from diverse backgrounds and traditions. We encourage everyone to apply. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please let us know. We will do what we can to meet your needs.
Slate, founded in 1996, is a daily online magazine and podcast network that helped invent the voice of the web. Our strong editorial voice and witty take on current events amp; culture have been recognized with numerous awards, including the National Magazine Award for General Excellence Online. Our podcast network, established in 2005, produces more than 20 podcasts, including Slow Burn, What Next, Decoder Ring and more.
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