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Closing date for applications: Sunday 18th August 2024 at 11.59pmStart date: Late September 2024Salary: £28,000 per annum, pro-rataInternship duration: 6 monthsHours: 10am-6pm, Monday to FridayLocation: Based in London with at least 3 office days / week.&nbsp;Uncover captivating stories, sharpen your journalistic skills, and gain invaluable experience in the world of media during this six-month internship with The Economist's 1843 magazine.We are looking for an aspiring journalist to join the team at The Economist’s 1843 magazine, named for the year The Economist was founded. We specialise in features and narrative journalism.The role will teach you how a digital magazine is produced, and will include ample fact-checking and administrative responsibilities. There will be opportunities to pitch and write stories for The Economist and 1843 magazine. Former interns have gone on to work for The Economist.Before submitting your application, please see the 'to apply' section at the bottom of this listing, as it contains important instructions regarding the application task that must be submitted alongside your CV.&nbsp;Key activities<ul><li>Fact-checking and research</li><li>Writing social-media posts</li><li>Suggesting ideas for features</li><li>Assisting in awards applications</li><li>Writing the weekly newsletter</li><li>Attending meetings on behalf of the department</li><li>Administrative tasks</li></ul>&nbsp;Who we're looking for<ul><li>A quick learner who is both curious and entrepreneurial</li><li>Brimming with ideas and keen to learn about every aspect of journalism, from written content to art direction, design, photography and social media</li><li>A voracious reader with a keen eye for detail and a sense of how to tell stories with individuals at the heart</li><li>A record of academic achievement and evidence of strong critical thinking skills.</li></ul>&nbsp;To apply<ul><li>Log in to your Creative Access account or register today to apply for this opportunity</li><li>After clicking the 'apply' button, you will be directed to the&nbsp;application&nbsp;form</li><li>Upload your CV and cover letter as one document (applications without a tailored cover letter will not be accepted)</li><li>Once submitted, you can no longer amend your application, so proof-read carefully</li><li>Do not contact the company directly</li><li>Please email any queries about this role to Creative Access at this address:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a></li></ul>&nbsp;Further application instructionsAs part of your application – alongside a CV and cover letter – please write a short critique of <a href="https://www.economist.com/1843/2024/04/14/houston-texas-where-asylum-cases-come-to-die?src=gft" target="_blank">the 1843 piece about asylum lawyers in Houston, Texas</a>, outlining its strengths and weaknesses. Don’t be afraid of being harsh – we are our own sternest critics, and none of our pieces are perfect.&nbsp;Please also come up with three ideas for how we could turn news in the headlines into magazine pieces that tell the stories of individuals. For example, last year we ran a piece about <a href="https://www.economist.com/1843/2023/09/15/my-life-as-an-ai-chatbot-operator?src=gft" target="_blank">one person’s experience working with an AI chatbot</a>.&nbsp;If you are called for interview, we will also ask you to do a short fact-checking exercise.Below are a few recent 1843 stories that we’ve particularly enjoyed. The links below are free to read. You can read more 1843 content by registering with The Economist.<ul><li><a href="https://www.economist.com/1843/2023/05/30/the-second-world-war-turned-okinawa-into-a-graveyard-now-its-in-chinas-sights?src=gft" target="_blank">The second world war turned Okinawa into a graveyard. Now it is in China’s sights.</a></li><li><a href="https://www.economist.com/1843/2024/03/01/how-poor-kenyans-became-economists-guinea-pigs?src=gft" target="_blank">How poor Kenyans became economists' guinea pigs.</a></li><li><a href="https://www.economist.com/1843/2024/03/15/how-a-trucker-became-a-deadly-people-smuggler?src=gft" target="_blank">How a trucker became a deadly people smuggler.</a></li><li><a href="https://www.economist.com/1843/2023/04/14/the-mystery-of-moroccos-missing-king?src=gft " target="_blank">The mystery of Morocco’s missing king.&nbsp;</a></li></ul>For more information on the types of pieces 1843&nbsp;publishes, read the <a href="https://www.economist.com/1843/2021/08/15/pitching-guidelines" target="_blank">pitching guidelines</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;This opportunity is only open to individuals from a group that is under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to Black, Asian and ethnically diverse candidates, disabled people,&nbsp;those undergoing gender reassignment / transitioning&nbsp;and individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.The successful candidate for this opportunity will also participate in a Creative Access support programme that sits alongside workplace training. This includes a programme of induction training, monthly masterclasses, wellbeing support, buddying / mentoring and more. &nbsp;

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Closing date: 5th August 2024&nbsp;This is an exciting opportunity to win a book deal and the chance to be published by Penguin Michael Joseph!Penguin Michael Joseph, an imprint of Penguin Books, is a leading publisher of commercial fiction and non-fiction.We are proud to be entering our second year of The Penguin Michael Joseph Undiscovered Writers' Prize to find new authors from underrepresented backgrounds who we can bring to the widest possible readership.Last year, we asked for submissions in the crime/thriller genre and were thrilled to announce Claire Wilson, whose debut novel <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/461314/five-by-five-by-wilson-claire/9780241687451" target="_blank">Five by Five</a> publishes 29th August 2024, as our first Penguin Michael Joseph Undiscovered Writers Prize winner.This year we are looking for love! If you’re a budding romance author we want to hear from you. We’re looking for a commercial romance with a romantic love story at its heart.&nbsp;What's the prize?The winner of the Penguin Michael Joseph Undiscovered Writers' Prize will receive a publishing contract with Penguin Michael Joseph, worth at least £10,000, and representation by the Janklow &amp; Nesbit agency. All shortlisted writers will also receive one-to-one editorial feedback and guidance from an editor or agent.&nbsp;Eligibility criteriaIf you feel that your community, or your background, needs a stronger voice and a platform in publishing we would love to hear from you.We’re looking for writers from any background that’s currently deemed under-represented in UK publishing, including but not limited to writers from a socio-economically marginalised background, Black, Asian and ethnically diverse writers, LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer) writers or disabled writers.This will be self-defined by the applicant during the application process.&nbsp;How to applyYou can enter via the form by clicking the 'Apply' button, and all you need to include is the first 5,000 words of the book, and a short pitch. A pitch just means a little bit of information about the book, and especially about what will make a reader want to pick it up. For example, you should think about questions like what the story’s about, and what makes it unique? You don’t need to tell us all the details about what will happen, but you should be clear about what’s going to be the thing that will keep us gripped, whether it’s a mystery to be solved, or a threat to be overcome.&nbsp;We’ll contact everyone by 9th September 2024 to let them know if they’ve made it to the next round, when we’ll ask for a longer piece of writing from the novel to help us choose our shortlist – we’ll also give you time to write that.On 25th November 2024 we’ll announce our shortlist, and again give them a little more time to write a bit more of the novel before making their final entry. The winner is due to be announced 14th February 2025.Please state in your application that you found this opportunity through Creative Access.

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