PDA connects People, Science and Regulation by serving as a membership association for individuals involved in manufacturing sterile injectable drugs. PDA’s Publications department assists PDA in achieving this mission by offering PDA members a variety of resources, including technical reports, a print/online magazine, video content, surveys and other critical documents. The intern will assist the department in producing quality content and learn how a non-profit association produces publications.
They are seeking a junior or senior in an accredited undergraduate program in English, Journalism or Communication. 3.0 GPA or above. The ideal candidate should have experience working for a campus publication with some basic editing and possibly even design experience.
Responsibilities:
- Copyediting and proofreading the PDA Letter magazine, On The Issue video scripts, press releases and other materials as assigned
- Factchecking and conducting basic research for articles
- Posting content on the Letter website
- Managing Author and Editorial Committee Communications
- Shadowing Managing Editor at PDA events
- Assisting with InLoop Newsfeed
- Reviewing Table of Contents for Technical Reports, Surveys and PDA Letter
- Draft an article about the internship experience at the conclusion of the internship for publication in PDA Letter
Qualifications:
- Excellent written and communication skills
- Knowledge of basic grammar
- Familiarity with style guides (AP, APA, Chicago)
- Superb attention to detail
- Ability to write a basic news article (inverted pyramid)
- Familiarity with Adobe design products desired
- Copyediting and proofreading skills
- Experience with basic HTML
- Comfortable learning new software programs
How to Apply:
Please fill out the employee acknowledgement form and send your resume and cover letter to Rebecca Stauffer, Managing Editor, PDA Letter at [email protected].