About the DDM Summer Internship Program:
The Dotdash Meredith Summer Internship Program is a 9 week full time, paid program that runs from June 9th - August 8th, based out of our New York office. The intern program consists of hands-on learning opportunities to create work that has an impact on the business, along with workshops in preparing you for post-college life (resume / interviewing) plus fun events throughout the summer!
Dotdash Meredith is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and representing the communities that we serve. We strongly encourage BIPOC and LGBTQIA students to apply.
Deadline to Apply: Friday, February 14th
Eligibility Requirements:
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Internships are available to students who will be Juniors and Seniors in Fall 2025 at an accredited college or university
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You must be available to work full time for the entire 9 weeks of the program in the NY office, 3 days a week
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You must have access to your own housing and transportation to/from the NY office
About the Team:
The Travel + Leisure team comprises editors and designers who work across the T+L website and print product, which is produced monthly. As a top travel media brand in the world, Travel + Leisure's mission is to inform and inspire passionate travelers, which we do regularly by producing destination roundups, in-depth features, and tentpole projects that are core to the brand.
About the Role:
As a Travel + Leisure Intern, you will learn how the brand is expressed on both print and digital platforms, taking part in tasks like fact-checking, organizing databases, and writing copy in various forms. The main responsibility of this role will be assisting the Special Projects Editor with tasks associated with the World’s Best Awards — the biggest tentpole of the brand — which launches online in July, and in print in August. This will be a very hands-on role, and will require the intern to wear many hats.
Responsibilities will Include:
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Fact-checking and gathering contact information, specifically as it pertains to properties and destinations that win the World’s Best Awards
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Assisting with in-person events associated with the World’s Best Awards, which includes a two-day summit and party, both occurring in July
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Learning how print and digital intersect; the intern will work with the Special Projects Editor to decide what content from the monthly print issues goes online
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Pitching content! By the end of this internship, the intern should have a strong grasp on what makes a T+L story, and be able to pitch a story idea to either the print or digital team
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Writing roundups for print and digital platforms, as needed
About You:
Candidates for this role should have or be:
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Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills
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Organization is an essential asset to this role
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A passion for all things travel and storytelling
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An open mind! This intern will be working with the Special Projects Editor during crunch time for the World’s Best Awards, and there will be a lot of moving parts. The intern should be open to new challenges and excited to grow within a fast-paced, expanding, and constantly evolving organization
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Drive and creativity; This person should be a self-starter that can take direction and run with it, asking questions up front to ensure you’re able to complete the task successfully
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Ideally, on track to a degree in journalism, English, marketing, or communications; but we are open to all candidates in order to find the right person
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A motivated problem solver who will proactively troubleshoot and create solutions
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Experience with Google & Microsoft Suites.
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Some experience with digital media and content management systems is a plus, but not required
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Some experience with InCopy is a plus, but not required
What the Team is Saying
People Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes multiple plan choices, including no‑cost options, and the employer states it contributes more than most toward premiums. Dental and vision extend to part‑time staff, with EAP access included.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous and flexible PTO is highlighted, with accrual starting immediately and a PTO buyback option. Volunteer PTO adds additional time‑off flexibility.
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Parental & Family Support — Subsidized backup childcare via Care.com is offered alongside inclusive family‑building support such as parental leave, fertility benefits, childcare benefits, and adoption assistance. These benefits indicate an emphasis on supporting a range of family needs.
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