Copywriting Intern

Who we are

The Boca Raton Times is a small weekly newspaper with 11 employees. Everyone writes, edits, takes photos and posts to the website. Press credentials and parking are provided.

About the role

Remote internship on the Brand team. You will get topics, keyword briefs and an editor who reads every draft. You can work from home anywhere in the US. We have no office requirement. We keep meetings to a minimum and work mostly async. Good written English matters here, since most updates are written.

What you'll do

• Research topics using search, industry reports and short calls with our team.
• Update older blog posts with new information and keywords.
• 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.
• Edit and proofread articles from freelance writers.
• Upload and format posts in WordPress with images and alt text.
• Use Grammarly and Hemingway to tighten drafts before review.

Who can apply

• Based in the US for the duration of the internship.
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating between December 2027 and June 2028.
• Available 40 hours a week for the full internship.
• Two or more writing samples (blog posts, articles or college publications)
• Able to research a topic you do not know and explain it simply.
• Open to editing feedback on every draft.
• Basic understanding of SEO and keywords.

What you'll learn

• Line-by-line feedback from an experienced editor.
• You will publish bylined articles you can add to your portfolio.
• Writing to a word count and a deadline.
• How SEO briefs, search data and editing turn a draft into something that ranks.

Duration: 16 weeks

Start date: Spring 2027

Stipend: $18.50 to $25.50 per hour

Perks

• Return offer opportunities.
• Flexible hours.
• Paid company holidays.

Duration: 16 weeks. Start: Spring 2027.

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