-Freedom to innovate and work on projects that I was interested
-Team of good editors that helped me fine tune my stories
-Ability to write a lot and produce a lot of web content
What I wish was different
-I wish it had been a paid position
-I would have liked a little more guidance and to be pushed more on deadlines
-More interaction with other interns
Advice
-If you take an unpaid internship, make sure you are getting as much out of it as you possibly can. Write big stories and try to get your name out there
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Editorial Intern
May - August 2019 • Dallas, TX
What I liked
I loved the work I was doing because I felt like I was contributing to the company and learning a lot about magazine publishing.
What I wish was different
I wish the internship had been paid.
Advice
Pitch ideas whenever you have them because you will probably get the chance to run with it!
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Editorial Intern
May - August 2019 • Dallas, TX
What I liked
I loved the culture of the workplace at D. My co-workers and fellow interns were welcoming and it made for a collaborative and enjoyable experience.
What I wish was different
Nothing!
Advice
Be prepared to pursue your own stories on your own time. Be a go-getter and pitch lots of ideas rather than waiting for instruction.
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Ad Sales Intern
May - August 2018 • Dallas, TX
What I liked
The culture, everyone was so nice!
What I wish was different
I wish they had given me more meaningful work, a lot of times it was "busy" work.
