Reverb
We're on a mission to make the world more musical.
Chicago, IL
Hybrid

Editorial Intern

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Company Description

Reverb is the largest online marketplace dedicated to buying and selling new, used, and vintage musical instruments. Since launching in 2013, Reverb has grown into a vibrant community of buyers and sellers all over the world. By focusing on inspiring content, price transparency, musician-focused eCommerce tools, a music-savvy customer service team, and more, Reverb has created an online destination where the global music community can connect over the perfect piece of music gear.
We believe that music makes the world a better place, which is why our mission is to make the world more musical. Through Reverb Gives, a portion of every sale provides youth music education programs across the world with instruments they need to make music.

Job Description

At Reverb, we build a broad range of content in order to appeal to musicians and music makers of all kinds: articles, buying guides, tutorials, mini-documentaries, and more! We're looking for an Editorial Intern with:

  • Strong writing and editing chops 
  • Music gear knowledge
  • An enthusiasm to learn more about the musical instruments industry

Synthesizers, samplers, guitars, recording equipment... we cover a lot of different instruments and production methods. Don't know them all? That's OK! But you should know some really well and have a desire to learn about all the ways that music is made.
Reverb uses many content marketing channels to reach different audiences: our website, blog, YouTube channel, email newsletters, and social media platforms. We will give the Editorial Intern a taste of all of these channels and an opportunity to take part in every aspect of content creation. That includes: participating in brainstorm sessions, evaluating pitches, researching and writing articles, helping to script feature videos, building content newsletters, and more.
Throughout the internship, we will teach many skills and offer professional experiences that can be applied to marketing, journalism, or other content creation roles. These include:

  • How content ideas are refined, edited, laid out, and published
  • How individual projects align with an editorial calendar and larger company goals 
  • How different forms of content can find and attract different audiences

The Intern will report to our Content Manager, on the Marketing Team. The role will be remote, working with a team on US central time. To apply, please submit a resume along with three writing samples (or two samples and one pitch) for us to review. 
Gear- or music-related writing samples are preferred, but any samples that demonstrate an ability to discern information and communicate it to others will work. If preferred, applicants can submit one pitch instead of a third writing sample. In the pitch, tell us about an article you would like to write for Reverb News, how you would research or report it, and what its intended audience might be. 
Please include these samples as an attachment with your resume.
Responsibilities:

  • Assist in the creation of Reverb content across various content channels: on our website, blog, social media, email newsletters, in videos, and more
  • Research and write new product release news, SEO-minded editorial content, and other articles
  • Help field pitches, refine ideas, and edit editorial features and buying guides
  • Participate in content team brainstorms and meetings
  • Identify and own one key content project

Qualifications

  • High school education or equivalent, current college students, or recent college graduates can apply
  • Experience in writing and/or editing for a publication (whether a high school or college newspaper or magazine, a personal blog, a previous internship, or professional freelance experience)
  • Knowledge of at least one kind of music gear, and a passion to understand the many ways artists, producers, and engineers make music
  • Being an active musician, music maker, and/or gear enthusiast is not required, but highly desired
  • A collaborative spirit that isn't afraid to share ideas and that can pull equal weight in group projects
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Experience with content management systems (CMS) and basic html, or an ability to learn quickly

Additional Information

This is a full-time, paid internship opportunity, which will run for 6 to 8 weeks in Summer 2021 (exact dates to be determined with the right applicant). 
At Reverb, we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace makes us a more relevant, more competitive, and more resilient company. We welcome people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. Reverb is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
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What are Reverb Perks + Benefits

Reverb Benefits Overview

Get employer paid health benefits, 401k matching/pension contributions, equity (offers vary by country), 18 weeks of gender neutral parental leave, supplemental mental health benefits, and generous paid time off—whether your band is touring in Japan or your teen is touring their first college campus. And, we've embraced a flexible work model which empowers our people to do their best work一wherever they are.

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Reverb Serves promotes opportunities for employees to volunteer with local organizations.
Partners with nonprofits
Through Reverb Gives, a portion of every purchase made on Reverb helps youth music education programs get the musical instruments they need to make music.
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Pair programming
Open office floor plan
Employee resource groups
Hybrid work model
Employee awards
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Additionally, Reverb contributes annually to employee HSA accounts (if enrolled).
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Reverb pays 100% of monthly premiums for you & eligible dependents. Your spouse or domestic partner, children/stepchildren (up to 26), & disabled children in your guardianship of any age are covered.
Vision insurance
Reverb pays 100% of monthly premiums for you & eligible dependents. Your spouse or domestic partner, children/stepchildren (up to 26), & disabled children in your guardianship of any age are covered.
Health insurance
Reverb pays 100% of monthly premiums for you & eligible dependents. Your spouse or domestic partner, children/stepchildren (up to 26), & disabled children in your guardianship of any age are covered.
Life insurance
Wellness programs
Mental health benefits
Reverb partners with Lyra Health and Headspace, in addition to our medical coverage, to support our employees.
Transgender health care benefits
Wellness days
Abortion travel benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Reverb's 401(k) retirement plan matches 50 cents on the dollar of an employee's contributions up to 6% of eligible income (3% maximum match).
Company equity
Performance bonus
Charitable contribution matching
Reverb matches eligible employee contributions up to $750 per year.
Pay transparency
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Childcare benefits
Reverb sponsors the Vivvi Backup Care and Tutoring benefit, a family care service that can help you find caregivers for your whole family, including your child and parents/grandparents.
Generous parental leave
Reverb offers 18 weeks paid parental leave for the birth or adoption of a child.
Family medical leave
Adoption Assistance
Reverb's adoption assistance can be used for surrogacy as well.
Fertility benefits
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Generous PTO
Reverb offers 20 vacation days per year for the first five years of service, which increase to 25 days in future years.
Paid volunteer time
Employees receive 40 hours per year (10 hours/quarter) of paid volunteer time.
Sabbatical
Eligible employees get 4 weeks of paid sabbatical for every 5 years of service..
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Reverb offers unlimited sick/mental health days.
Flexible time off
Bereavement leave benefits
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Reverb provides Commuter Transit & Parking benefits through Wageworks. This program allows you to set aside pre-tax dollars for eligible commuting expenses.
Company-sponsored outings
Free snacks and drinks
Reverb's office has snack bars, coffee stations, and espresso makers, and there's a fridge that gets stocked with La Croix (and Cold Brew in the summer months).
Some meals provided
Company-sponsored happy hours
Reverbers perform with co-workers, learn how to play, or just cheer on their teammates at music-filled happy hours.
Onsite office parking
Employees can enjoy free street parking near the office. We also work with the local alderman to provide employees with parking passes during the Cubs baseball season to make parking a breeze!
Fitness stipend
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Mother's room
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Lunch and learns
Grow professionally and personally through REV Talks, our workshops featuring topics ranging from meditation and healthy eating to “DJing 101.”
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Continuing education available during work hours
Online course subscriptions available
Personal development training
Virtual coaching services

Additional Perks + Benefits

In addition to these perks, Reverb provides employees with a quarterly stipend to be used to support their personal wellness and work/life balance. We also want to highlight that our medical plans include coverage for gender affirming care and fertility/infertility treatments.

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