You assist in creating and editing content for newsletters and social media, coordinate editorial updates, and support production processes to ensure high-quality content across various platforms.
Anforderungen
- •Currently enrolled or recently graduated in Communications
- •Interest in digital storytelling and social media
- •Strong written communication skills in English and German
- •Ability to work independently with attention to detail
- •Basic familiarity with Microsoft Office
- •Familiarity with Adobe Suite for editing
- •Enthusiasm for learning and collaborative spirit
Deine Aufgaben
- •Draft and edit copy for newsletters.
- •Test subject lines and formats to improve engagement.
- •Coordinate weekly editorial updates and content calendars.
- •Support content distribution with media monitoring.
- •Identify articles for audio content transformation.
- •Draft scripts for voice-over or AI narration.
- •Coordinate transcripts and assets for production.
- •Write engaging social media posts for LinkedIn and Instagram.
- •Collaborate with designers to package content for digital audiences.
- •Maintain a clean content calendar across platforms.
- •Review the live magazine site for typos and layout issues.
- •Coordinate language checks with Japanese, Chinese, and German teams.
- •Ensure visuals are current and links function properly.
- •Manage the editorial team’s vacation and publication calendar.
- •Assist with model release forms and patient consent contracts.
- •Update the shared image repository on OneDrive.
Deine Vorteile
Hands-on experience in science communications
Exposure to editorial workflows
Portfolio building opportunity
Introduction to audio storytelling
Mentorship from experienced professionals
Original Beschreibung
# Editorial intern
**Basel (City)** | **Full time**
**Band**
No Grade
**Job Description Summary**
This internship offers an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about storytelling and communication.
**Job Description**
As part of the Live Magazine editorial and communications team, the intern will support the creation of engaging content for global newsletters, social media, and audio-based storytelling formats. Working closely with a cross-functional team, the role helps bring science-driven stories to life and ensures they resonate across digital platforms.
**Key Responsibilities**
**Newsletter Support**
* Draft and edit copy for our global newsletters.
* Help improve opening and click-through rates by testing new subject lines, formats, and visuals.
* Coordinate weekly editorial updates and align on content calendars.
* Support content distribution with the media monitoring team.
**Audiofication of Story Features**
* Help identify which articles could be transformed into short audio content.
* Draft short scripts for voice-over or AI-based audio narration.
* Support the production process by coordinating transcripts and assets.
**Social Media Writing**
* Write concise, compelling social posts (primarily LinkedIn and Instagram) to amplify feature stories.
* Work with designers and editorial staff to package content effectively for digital audiences.
* Maintain a clean and aligned content calendar across platforms.
**Editorial Maintenance & Quality Checks**
* Perform weekly reviews of the live magazine site (in English and German) for typos and layout issues.
* Coordinate language-specific checks with Japanese, Chinese, and German colleagues.
* Ensure visuals are up-to-date and all links function properly.
**Admin & Content Management**
* Maintain the editorial team’s vacation and publication calendar (Microsoft Teams).
* Help manage model release forms and patient consent contracts (via the ERC system).
* Keep the shared image repository updated (OneDrive).
**What You Bring**
* Currently enrolled or recently graduated from University in the field of Communications, Journalism, Media, Marketing, or a related field.
* Interest in digital storytelling, social media, and/or audio formats.
* Strong written communication skills in English and German (Japanese, or Chinese a plus but not required).
* Ability to work independently, with attention to detail and a creative mindset.
* Basic familiarity with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Teams).
* Familiarity with Adobe Suite, for editing podcasts and short video.
* Enthusiasm for learning and a collaborative spirit.
**What You’ll Gain**
* Hands-on experience in global science communications.
* Exposure to editorial workflows and publishing processes.
* Opportunity to build a portfolio of social and newsletter content.
* Introduction to working with audio formats for storytelling.
* Mentorship from experienced writers and editors.
**Skills Desired**