Interns
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WANT PUBLISHING EXPERIENCE?
Trail Runner offers seasonal intern opportunities. Now is your chance to roll up your sleeves and get dirty in print and online!
Info: We offer three-month internships in the editorial, art and advertising departments throughout the year. Interns are unpaid, but typically receive college credit and earn valuable experience and an add-on to their resumes. Dates and hours are flexible, but plan to work 20-25 hours a week. Internships are in the beautiful mountain town of Carbondale, Colorado. Additional paying work in the area is usually not difficult to find, but housing can be an issue. Look for housing ahead of time! Please bring a laptop, if possible.
Trail Runner accepts internship applications on a rolling basis.
Editorial Internship
Duties: Internship duties vary depending on experience, expertise and willingness to learn, but typically include:
- Writing articles for the print magazine and website
- Researching stories and fact checking
- Brainstorming ideas for articles and marketing
- Photo soliciting
- Copy editing and proofreading
- Gear and shoe testing
- Working with our website’s content management system and social media channels
We ask each intern to arrive with at least three article ideas and have read the past few issues of Trail Runner, if possible.
Requirements: Interns must be motivated and self-sufficient, and expect to work on their own. Interns need to seek out ideas, subjects and projects and follow through. Good candidates will demonstrate a willingness to learn, have writing/editing experience and trail-running experience, and detailed knowledge of the magazine.
Perks:
- Gain real-world experience in editorial planning, writing and editing
- Work in an office of fun, outdoorsy folks who want to make you part of the team
- Help us out test out and review new gear, apparel and shoes
- Experience the world-class trail running and climbing on Colorado’s Western Slope
- Build a network in the magazine and outdoor industries
Contact:
If interested, please send resumé, cover letter and writing clips (college pubs are OK) to Michael Benge at mbenge@bigstonepub.com and Ariella Gintzler at agintzler@bigstonepub.com.
Art Internship
The art intern works closely with the art director to help produce two magazines (Trail Runner and Rock & Ice)Â a month, including print production, photo editing, layout and design and post production.
Duties include:
- Producing marketing materials (print & web) for our sales and circulation teams
- Organizing and streamlining all design assets
- Designing e-newsletters and web banners
- Building house ads and sales collateral for sales team
- Keeping current on design trends
Requirements: Interns must be detail oriented, well organized and proficient with the Adobe Creative Suite (mainly InDesign), and possess a strong design sense and professional communication skills. Preference will be given to college students or recent graduates who have experience in design and print production. Web design and programing skills are pluses.
Perks:
- Gain real-world experience in editorial design and print production
- See your work in print and build your portfolio
- Work in an office of fun, outdoorsy folks who want to make you part of the team
- Help us out test out and review new gear, apparel and shoes
- Experience the world-class trail running and climbing on Colorado’s Western Slope
- Add to your network in the editorial-design world
Contact: If interested, please send resumé, cover letter and link to your portfolio to Randall Levensaler at rlevensaler@bigstonepub.com.
Advertising and Marketing Internship
The advertising and marketing intern works closely with the associate publisher and advertising team to help pitch Trail Runner and Rock & Ice and their websites to large and small national advertisers.
Duties include:
- Updating contact databases
- Assisting with events
- Creating content for social media pages
- Other advertising and marketing projects
Requirements: Interns must be driven and well organized, possess strong writing skills, and be able to communicate professionally within the office and with clients. Preference will be given to college students or recent graduates who have studied marketing or advertising. Familiarity with trail running and/or rock climbing is a plus.
Perks:
- Learn how to build proposals and pitches
- Work in an office of fun, outdoorsy folks who want to make you part of the team
- Help us out test out and review new gear, apparel and shoes
- Experience the world-class trail running and climbing on Colorado’s Western Slope
- Build a network in the advertising and magazine industries
Contact: If interested, please send resumé and a cover letter to Paula Stepp at ps@bigstonepub.com.