Whitaker Publishing is a life-improvement company. We enrich our readers' lives with quality information presented in an attractive, entertaining way; our advertising clients with attractive, effective media to reach those readers; and our associates with a positive work environment that rewards professionalism and creativity.
Whitaker Publishing is headquartered in Springfield, the third-largest city of Missouri, metro pop. 360,800. Springfield is the hub of Missouri’s fastest-growing region, with a diverse, entrepreneurial economy with many small businesses. The city is home to about seven colleges and universities, among them Missouri State University’s flagship campus. There is a culture-packed downtown, but it’s also an easy drive for outdoor activities such as canoeing, boating, hiking, fishing, as well as sampling Missouri wineries. Our cost of living is low, but our quality of life is high. Springfield is not far from Kansas City, St. Louis, Columbia, Branson and destinations in northwestern Arkansas. The Springfield-Branson National Airport connects the region to many major U.S. cities, and a Branson airport is in development that will do the same in years to come.
Editorial InternshipsWe are currently offering for-credit internships for Fall 2008 and Spring 2009 for students with solid journalism skills and a flair for writing. If you are interested, please
e-mail us with a cover letter, résumé and at least three article clips.
No phone calls, please.Online Internship: Now accepting applications for Summer 2008We are recruiting an online intern to assist with
417mag.com and
springfieldgo.com. This internship is for university course credit and offers the chance to learn how websites at a major regional magazine company work. We're looking for someone with envelope-pushing multimedia ideas... and attention to detail. If this is you, send a résumé to
Matt Lemmon, web editor. Include links to your past projects.
No phone calls or snail-mail applications, please.Freelance WritersIf you are a southwest Missouri–based writer with experience who is interested in freelancing, please
e-mail us with a cover letter, résumé and two or more published writing samples. Include three to five specific story ideas appropriate for one or more WP titles (417 Magazine, 417 Bride, 417 Home and GO Magazine). We aren't able to accept unsolicited manuscripts.
No phone calls, please.Marketing and Sales InternshipsCall 417-883-7417 to ask about possible opportunities.
Art Internships: Now accepting applications for Summer 2008Whitaker Publishing, the home of award-winning
417 Magazine, as well as
GO Magazine,
417 Bride and
417 Home, is offering art internships for university course credit. These positions are reserved only for students and recent grads who are creative, motivated and truly interested in learning more about the magazine industry. Art interns assist the art director in design and layout of the magazine by scheduling photo shoots, attending photo shoots, collecting art, as well as taking People Pics and other photography assignments for short articles. Experience designing for print—whether it is gained from a previous internship or college publication—is a must. We are seeking candidates available 20 to 35 hours per week.
No phone calls, please.For
417 Magazine: Please send résumé, a cover letter and work samples to Cassie Darst, Art Director, 2111 S. Eastgate Ave., Springfield, MO 65809 or e-mail to
cdarst@417mag.com.
For
GO Magazine: Please send résumé, a cover letter and work samples to Kari Engel, Art Director, 2111 S. Eastgate Ave., Springfield, MO 65809 or e-mail to
kari@springfieldgo.com.
Advertising Design Internships: Now accepting applications.
Whitaker Publishing is offering advertising design internships. These positions are reserved only for students and recent grads that are creative, motivated and truly interested in learning more about the marketing and advertising through print pieces. Advertising design interns assist the sales manager and production managers in design and concepts of paid and promotional print pieces. Experience designing for print—whether it is gained from a previous internship or college publication—is a preferred. No phones calls, please.
For 417 Magazine: Please send résumé, a cover letter and work samples to Katie Pace, Sales Manager, 2111 S. Eastgate Ave., Springfield, MO 65809 or e-mail to kpace@417mag.com.