BĀSED Winter Editorial Internship Program

We’re hiring for our winter editorial internship!

BĀSED is a digital media platform and print magazine in Puerto Rico that supports the island’s budding entrepreneurial ecosystem by highlighting the companies, innovators, and solutions that are driving sustainable change at both local and global scales. Our aim is to nourish Puerto Rico’s growing entrepreneurial community by telling stories with purpose, cultivating conversation around hard topics, and invoking joy.

BĀSED’s work culture is progressive, equity-focused, and communal. The staff has the opportunity to grow as organizational leaders by shaping the direction of digital and print content, stewarding and engaging in powerful conversations about innovation in Puerto Rico, and working to ensure that the publication becomes a resource for entrepreneurial communities on the island.

About You:

For its 13-week Winter Editorial Internship, BĀSED is seeking an early career writer and content creator with a passion for storytelling. The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic learner who is unafraid to ask for help or ask questions. Bonus points if you love to read. Second language English speakers, people of color, women, people with disabilities, and people from the LGBTQI community are strongly encouraged to apply, regardless of age, background, or experience. BĀSED is committed to growing from our mistakes, and telling the stories of our community with equity and ethics as our foundational principles. To apply for this position, please fill out the form below.

Details:

Hours: Interns work mostly flexible, remote office hours, and a total of approximately 20 hours/week. Interns will also attend a twice-weekly team meeting on Mondays and Wednesdays at noon AST.
Compensation: $12.50/hour
Approximate Start Date: 10 January 2020

Friendly Faces

During the 13-week Winter Editorial Internship, you will have the opportunity to engage and meet a handful of friendly faces. They range from the investors, entrepreneurs, non-profit leaders, and creatives we interview, to the production team, editors, writers, service providers & corporate partners that make our publications a reality. Our team is composed of seasoned editors, award-winning graphic designers.

We believe in the democratization of information through real, raw, and untold stories of founders outside Silicon Valley. We know innovation happens everywhere and it is not restricted to someone’s gender, race, orientation, location, language, or education. This is why we work to uplift, connect, and serve as the catalyst for our society’s daring & bold creators. We help up-and-coming entrepreneurs get plugged into their respective ecosystems.