Content Writing Intern

About us

Trade publications cover construction, healthcare and manufacturing, with newsletters and events. The Baton Rouge Times publishes a daily newspaper and website covering Baton Rouge and the surrounding area. Deadlines are daily, sometimes hourly.

The internship

The Baton Rouge Times is looking for a content writing intern to write blog posts, website copy and social captions. We are headquartered in Baton Rouge and have been hiring remotely since 2020. You will intern remotely with our team in Baton Rouge. We have hosted remote interns from several countries before. You will need at least 4 hours of overlap with US Central time. Reliable internet and a power backup are a must.

Day to day

• Track post performance in Google Search Console and share a monthly summary
• Research topics using search, industry reports and short calls with our team
• Help put together the weekly email newsletter in Mailchimp
• Upload and format posts in WordPress with images and alt text
• Prepare social captions for Instagram, LinkedIn and X
• Check facts and sources before anything is published
• Write 2 to 3 blog posts a week of 1,000 to 1,500 words each from keyword briefs

Requirements

• Can commit full time, from home, for the whole internship
• Students currently pursuing B.Tech, BE, BCA, MCA, B.Sc or a related degree, or fresh graduates (2026 or 2027 batch)
• Are able to join within 15 days
• Women wanting to start or restart their career can also apply
• Two or more writing samples (blog posts, articles or college publications)
• Excellent written English with correct grammar and punctuation
• Pursuing a degree in English, Journalism, Mass Communication, Marketing or any field, graduating in 2026 or 2027
• Able to research a topic you do not know and explain it simply
• Basic understanding of SEO and keywords
• Laptop and a stable internet connection

Preferred

• Familiarity with HubSpot or Mailchimp
• Interest in SaaS, finance or education topics

What you get out of it

• Top interns get paid per-article freelance work afterwards
• Writing to a word count and a deadline

Duration: 3 months

Start date: Within 2 weeks

Stipend: ₹21,000-₹27,000 monthly

What we offer

• 5 days a week
• Letter of recommendation
• Job offer on successful completion
• Performance bonus
• Certificate
• Pre-placement offer (PPO) for strong performers

Duration: 3 months. Start: Within 2 weeks.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at The Baton Rouge Times LLC.