Still from Este es mi reino, directed by Carlos Reygadas, 2009. Featured on the cover of BOMB 111.

BOMB offers unpaid internships in a variety of different fields including editorial, marketing, fundraising, archiving, and blog/new media. We hire on a quarterly basis and interns are expected to work at least 3 days a week. A BOMB internship is a great way to learn the history and inner workings of a non-profit arts publication.

Interns help out at numerous parties and events and often receive complimentary tickets to various performances around New York. They also have the opportunity to write for our blog.

If you are interested in applying for an internship at BOMB, please email a resume and cover letter detailing your work experience, along with the type of internship you’d be interested in, and a writing sample (no term papers or poetry, please) to internships at bombsite dot com.

You can also mail your resume and cover letter to:

Lena Valencia
BOMB Magazine
80 Hanson Place, Suite 703
Brooklyn, NY 11217

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NOW ACCEPTING INTERNSHIPS FOR THE FALL SEMESTER

BOMB is looking for a team of fun, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable interns to help us out this fall. You must be able to commit to working in our office from 10:30–6, 3 days a week. The internship lasts from September 8th to December 15th.

Sponsorships & Special Events Intern

Internship available in the publishing and advertising department of the 29-year-old art and literary publication, BOMB Magazine, with a focus on its website and blog development (bombsite.com and bomblog). Work with the Associate Publisher on multi-platform web/print packages and on-line advertising initiatives. Please be web-savvy, personable, eager to make things happen, and enjoy going to parties. Events duties include venue scouting, and live events production. InDesign & Photoshop experience preferable. Advertising responsibilities include researching prospects, fieldwork, and follow-up. Commission-based incentives offered.

Creative Projects Intern

BOMB Magazine, the 29-year-old art and literary magazine, is looking for an intern to help with a variety of creative projects relating to audience acquisition and magazine distribution. Duties include market research and brainstorming new opportunities to expand readership. You should be personable and web-savvy, know Excel, Photoshop, and have an interest in the art and literary worlds. There will be several opportunities to attend parties and readings as well as attend art fairs.

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Blog Internship

The BOMBlog is looking for a web savvy, motivated worker to help out the Web Editor with editing and maintaining BOMB’s blog and website. This position would require a strong editorial background as well as extensive knowledge of Facebook, Twitter, and Wordpress interfaces. Besides routine maintenance of the blog and site, there will also be opportunities to write for the blog as well as brainstorm ideas for new columns and features. This is an unpaid position for someone driven and enthusiastic looking to shape the future of a legendary magazine’s web presence.

Requirements:
• Proficiency with Wordpress, Twitter, and Facebook
• Familiarity with HTML
• Ability to write clean, clever copy under strict deadlines
• Familiarity with cultural scene in NYC
• Desire to pitch and work on your own stories and develop your clippings portfolio

THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED

Editorial Intern (Web/Special Projects)

We’re looking for 2 individuals with strong editorial skills and a background in the arts to help us upload our archive of Artists on Artists essays to the website. Other duties will include packaging bundles of back issues in attractive ways to sell to our customers, and aiding the Web Editor & General Manager of Digital Media with various web management duties. Knowledge of HTML a plus. This position is ideal for someone who is interested in contemporary art history. Candidate should have experience scanning and light photo-editing on Photoshop.

THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED

Editorial Internship

Editorial Interns work closely with our small Editorial Staff transcribing, reading submissions, and supporting them through the production of our quarterly magazine. The ideal Editorial Intern will have a friendly demeanor, excellent proofreading skills, and a keen eye for detail. A BOMB Editorial internship is a singular experience, since you will have the opportunity to take part in our unique editing process and be exposed to a variety of voices.

Requirements:
• Microsoft office, familiarity with InDesign a plus
• Strong spelling and grammar skills
• Strong literary background a huge plus

THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED.