AIJR invites applications for an editorial internship from candidates who have recently completed their degree or are in their final year and available for a full-time, in-office internship. Applicants should have a genuine interest in scholarly publishing.
The intern’s activities include:
- Work on MS Word document formatting, editing, and proofreading the edited document for any corrections.
- Work with the journal’s editor & reviewer throughout the editorial workflow.
- Engage in blog writing on a given topic (related to research & publication).
- Upload the content and its metadata entry to our website.
- Handle any other editorial work as instructed.
Editorial Internship Requirements
- The candidate who just completed a bachelor’s or Master’s degree or enrolled in the final years of their university program.
- Native or near-native English speaker with excellent communication skills in writing.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to take initiative.
- Affinity with science, research news, and the media.
- Attention to detail and ability to work independently.
- Flexible work attitude and ability to work under (time) pressure.
Internship Period & Timing
This is a full-time (10:00 am to 6:00 pm) editorial internship with 5 working days (Monday to Friday) for a minimum internship period of 8 weeks. This internship is available for 2 months, 4 months, and 6 months.
Stipend & Certificates
The minimum duration for a full-time internship is 8 weeks (2 months). This is an in-office internship, and selected candidates will receive a stipend to help cover public conveyance expenses. All interns will receive a fixed base stipend of ₹2000 per month, along with applicable bonuses based on the duration of the internship, as outlined below.
- For a 2-month internship, the stipend will remain ₹2000 per month.
- For a 4-month internship, an additional ₹1000 per month will be provided as a bonus, making the total stipend ₹3000 per month.
- For a 6-month internship, an additional ₹3000 per month will be provided as a bonus, making the total stipend ₹5000 per month.
Bonuses (where applicable) and the internship certificate will be awarded only upon the successful completion of the internship duration.
Interns will gain practical experience in editing a wide range of manuscripts, develop an understanding of the publication process at AIJR, and work with editors at various stages.
