Intern magazine is a fledgling publication that aims to shed a light into the world of unpaid creative labor. Entrepreneur Alex Dudson created the magazine in order to showcase talented interns while creating a discussion around unpaid internships.
The first issue of Intern will contain pieces on the most promising interns working in creative industries. By focusing in on talented youth, Intern magazine is attempting to raise awareness for the current intern culture. According to Dudson, Intern will help aspiring creatives get "insight without throwing themselves in at the deep end."
Dudson is currently attempting to raise funds to launch the magazine through Kickstarter. Interested readers can pick up the first issue of Intern and support future issues for £20.
Intern-Advocating Publications
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