My first intern diary

Oh, to be a measly little intern. Coffee runs, filing, photocopying—I’m sure we’ve all had our fair share.

But if anyone knows what it’s like to be an intern in this not-always-so-glamorous industry, I would definitely be one of them. I’ve already got plenty of intern experience under my belt, and I guess I can credit that to living in and going to school in the New York area. And this summer, I’ll be doing my 4th and 5th internships.

You’re probably already thinking, “This girl is insane! Working 5 days a week as an unpaid intern during the summer?!” But please, don’t be quick to judge. I actually kind of like being an intern. Even if I’m just doing product returns or sifting through press releases, I’m still so excited to be even a small part of the magazine world—one which I’ve aspired to be part of since I opened my first issue of YM(R.I.P) at the ripe age of 12.

And unlike the bulk of magazine interns who are out-of-towners coming to dorm in NYC for the summer, I’ll be commuting into the city 3 times a week(an hour each way!) to my internship at a national women’s magazine. The other two days, I’ll be at a national women’s website that’s located right outside NYC.

And lucky for you, edsters, I’ll be blogging twice weekly till the end of the summer about my trials and tribulations as an intern. I’ll be sharing with you everything that I experience throughout my internships, from intimidating editors (and believe me, there are plenty!) and my long, tiring commute, to the jobs’ perks, like getting tons of free beauty products, dozens of contacts, and yes, even bylines.

So, fellow edsters, if throughout the course of your summer internship you find yourself feeling as if you’re unappreciated and unimportant, just know that you are definitely not alone. And just look at it as I do—in the end, all your hard work will be soooo worth it.

And please feel free to leave your comments here. Hey, it’s always good to compare our experiences—and commiserate about our misfortunes—that come along with being at the bottom of the magazine food chain.

Happy interning, and stay tuned!
Ed's Intern #1