My internship at Third Sector Magazine starts tomorrow. The impression I got from my last visit was mixed and somewhat limited. I liked the professional and polished look to the office. I wasn't able to meet with any of the staff besides the Editor in Chief who I interviewed with. He seemed well in-tune with the issues and current events related to the non-profit industry. I was excited to hear that government policies would play a subsantial role in the editorial content. The Editor in Chief also said I would be able to write small features and sidebars including blurbs about specific NGO actions and ideas.
What do I hope to get out of this experience? Besides the typical office skills, I want to gain an understanding of the relationship between the "third" sector, the media and the government. I want to know about the publication's readers. What are their political leanings? Are they mostly industry professionals? Are their decisions influenced by what they read in this magazine?
A lot of the work I will be doing is similar to my tasks at the Career Center. I will be working mostly with the web editor, I was told during my interview. They are considering revamping their site and I will play a role in developing improvements and producing content. I have noticed that the content on their site is pushed together making the font small and the page seem cluttered. There are almost no multimedia features as well. I hope to work in changing these problems.
Reflecting on my current state in the academic and professional world, I was glad to hear during the interview that this internship will combine government, current events, journalism and new media. I've observed these topics converge and I hope to add my knowledge of it to the editorial table at Third Sector Magazine.
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