Editorial Intern

LAURIN PUBLISHING

Position Description - Editorial Intern

This position is 25 hour per week and located at our headquarters in Pittsfield, MA. Internship may lead to full time employment.

The Editorial Intern supports Photonics Media’s summit team by assisting in the planning, production, and promotion of virtual events under the company’s three magazines: Photonics Spectra, Vision Spectra, and BioPhotonics. Working closely with the Multimedia Editor, the Editorial Intern will gain hands-on experience in content strategy, social media, event production, and marketing while developing professional relationships with industry leaders and helping deliver educational programs to the global photonics community.

Essential Job Functions:

• Research industry trends, technologies, and speakers to support event planning and content development.
• Assist with the development and organization of virtual summit programs and presentation schedules.
• Help coordinate communication with speakers, sponsors, and industry partners.
• Support the collection and organization of presentation materials, abstracts, biographies, and headshots.
• Work with industry partners and contributors to ensure presentations align with Photonics Media’s editorial standards and guidelines.
• Draft and edit promotional materials, including event descriptions, speaker previews, email campaigns, and social media content.
• Participate in presentation recordings, event production activities, and other special projects as assigned.
• Monitor event analytics and audience feedback to help identify opportunities for program improvement.

Job Qualifications:

• Pursuing a degree in communications, marketing, journalism, public relations, business, or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Interest in digital content, content creation, marketing, or media production, with basic familiarity with social media platforms and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to effectively utilize all general office equipment, answer the telephone, and professionally interact with clients, other employees, supervisors, and senior management of the company.
• Prolonged periods of sitting. Prolonged periods of computer/keyboard use.
• Virtual event production and project management.
• B2B marketing and audience development.
• Content strategy and editorial workflows.
• Professional communication with industry experts and corporate stakeholders.
• Analytics, reporting, and audience engagement best practices.

What You'll Learn:

• Virtual producton and project management.
• B2B marketing and audience development.
• Content strategy and editorial workflows.
• Professional communication with industry experts and corporate stakeholders.
• Analytics, reporting, and audience engagement best practices.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person