Our State Magazine—Diane Summerville, Senior Editor
www.ourstate.com
Background:
· Located in Greensboro
· Started in 1933 by a radio personality
· Designed the magazine to make people feel better during the depression
· Mission to tell the good things of North Carolina
· Great photography and great design
· 150,000 paid circulation, 12,000 off the newsstand
· Monthly
Uses Facebook to find stories—suggestions through facebook users, ask questions through facebook.
Internship info:
· Online: About us-employment-internships
· http://www.ourstate.com/about-us/employment
· 10 hours a week, some flexibility
· Fall, spring, summer. Summer is most competitive—get in touch with Diane around mid-January.
· Try to pull interns in as a part of the staff
· Do interviews, edit, and go out on “story-finding trips,” etc.
· Comprehensive, inclusive experience
· Encourages participation
Also takes freelance submissions—can go online for more info.
“All technology does is change how we deliver the stories.”
“The craving that we have for stories will always exist.”
“It is a fun career. Probably 30% of my time is going out of the office and spending time with cool people.”
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