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8 Signs You're Probably An Editorial Intern

Of course my packing list includes my AP Stylebook.

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8 Signs You're Probably An Editorial Intern
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I'm so lucky to get to be an intern for Odyssey this summer. We started last week and every day has been a whirlwind of new information, new people and new responsibilities, so it's been a blast getting to know everyone and realize that yep, we're all the same type of grammar freaks and nosy college kids.

1. Your packing list for the summer includes your AP Stylebook.

Though not required, we all tend to have an affinity for the book with all the answers and the ways to edit everything.

2. And you've heard yourself say, "If you don't know if you know AP style, then you probably don't."

It's just a fact. There's no way you know every rule about the oxford comma when it comes to AP style.

3. You live through Google drive.

Day 1 of the internship and I already had tons of shared Google docs and slideshows and color coded spreadsheets. There was even a time you looked up and said, "What did our parents do before Google?"

4. You take notes on absolutely everything and have a wide assortment of notebooks, planners, and colorful pens.

While most people consider their essentials to be their phone and keys, your essentials also include a notebook. For anything.

5. You're correcting each other's grammar.

While most people would just tend to not notice grammar errors or not call them out on them, editorial interns are quick to make sure their peers know they made a mistake. Hey, it's all for the greater good.

6. You're the nosiest one of your friends.

You don't even notice how nosy you are until you're with 14 other interns that are equally as nosy as you are. You all ask questions, do the creepy stalking, and poke your curiosity around until you find the answer.

7. You may not be as well versed on the latest trends, but you at least know what they are.

One of the best quotes I heard last week: "I don't watch Grey's Anatomy, but I feel like I do because of all the articles about it I edit." TRUE. Same goes with other current events, shows, pop culture references, anything.

8. You're all pretty freaking awesome.

I mean, ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.

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