British GQ - Summer Internship 2026

Condé Nast is a global media company producing the highest quality content with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers in 32 territories through print, digital, video and social platforms. The company portfolio includes many of the world most respected and influential media properties including Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour, Self, GQ, The New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler/Traveller, Allure, AD, Bon Appétit and Wired, among others. Job Description Location: London, GB London 2026 Summer Internships are here… Over the past three years, we’ve welcomed cohorts of 10 talented Summer Interns to our London offices and we’re excited to invite a new group of rising talent to join us for our 2026 programme. If you're driven, enthusiastic and passionate about our brands, then our Summer Internships could be the perfect opportunity for you - you can see what our previous cohorts got up to during their internships at Condé Nast Careers. About the internship: During this paid internship, you will get first-hand work experience, mentoring from employees in your selected field, as well as the chance to contribute and make a real impact. We thrive on nurturing future talent and we want you to be part of that journey, which means you don’t need to have tons of experience, just the right attitude and determination. To be eligible, you must be: Over 18 and have the legal right to work in the UK Going into your final year of undergraduate studies in Autumn 2026 Able to come to our London office Monday - Friday for 10 weeks Available from 8th June to 14th August 2026 Important information you need to know: Applications close on 2nd January 2026 at midnight. Only applications submitted via our careers portal will be considered. Along with your CV, please attach a Cover Letter and if applicable, your portfolio. Ensure all application questions are fully answered - Incomplete applications will not be considered. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we cannot accept submissions after the listed deadline of 2 January. We know it tempting, but please don’t leave it to the last minute - give yourself plenty of time to upload and submit your application to avoid disappointment! The use of AI At Condé Nast, original ideas and storytelling sit at the core of our work. Our audiences trust us to deliver quality content that is accurate, fair and distinctive. For this reason, Condé Nast teams do not rely on AI tools to create ideas and content. AI can be a useful support tool, but your ideas and opinions must still be your own. We want your application to reflect your individual thinking. Generic AI-generated answers are easy for us to recognise and don’t show your actual abilities. Please ensure your submission reflects your own authentic ideas, knowledge and experiences. Recruitment process: Next Steps: If your application progresses to the next stage, you will hear from us by February. Video Task: Successful candidates will receive a simple video task, which must be completed within 24 hours. The task will involve recording a short video of yourself answering set questions, which will help us in the shortlisting process. Outcome Notification: If you do not hear from us by March unfortunately, your application has not been successful. Regrettably, we are unable to provide individual feedback. We want you to have a great experience, so if you require any assistance or adjustments, please do let us know. --- About the British GQ internship You’ll spend each week with a different British GQ team - from subs to art, features to fashion. You will have a primary point of contact (our Executive Assistant) and will spend time with each team throughout the internship. You will have regular meetings with the European Operations Director and will meet with the Editor-in-Chief at the start and end of the internship. You get to attend one of the days at the Heroes event in Soho Farmhouse and go on a photo shoot or two, write copy, learn how to sub, and go on video shoots - the list is endless! Throughout the 10 weeks, we can also tailor the itinerary to focus more on your passions - if you are a designer wanting to spend more time with the art team, we can facilitate that. The internship occurs at the same time as our Heroes planning. This is a long-lead project, where we’ll be booking and interviewing/shooting talent for cover features, and creating the line-up of talkers for the three-day event at Soho Farmhouse. About the British GQ team British GQ comprises several teams: social video, features, digital, social media, production, art, visuals, operations and fashion/style. We create content for all of our channels, programme events such as Heroes and MOTY, launch new consumer products such as our GQ Grooming Box, style and shoot incredible editorial fashion shoots and work with major brands, such as eBay and Rolex, on branded content to bring their products to life. What you will be doing? You will spend a week within each team, with duties changing from week to week. One week, you might be tasked with writing a short digital feature for the culture team and editing some social copy; the next, you might be asked to conduct picture research for an upcoming shoot. Aside from the tasks that you will be given each week by the department head on the team you’re working with, key responsibilities might include: Assisting the Executive Assistant with administrative duties. Ensuring the smooth running of the Editorial office. Working with the team on research, transcribing interviews, as well as writing, editing and optimising content where opportunities arise. Generating and helping to develop new ideas for GQ content across all platforms, with a keen eye for storytelling that speaks to a younger generation. Assisting with GQ's growing live events programme. Skills you will develop: You’ll become confident in sharing ideas, pitching features and social video concepts, learning how a magazine and website operate, and seeing an end-to-end production for a large-scale event. About You First and foremost, we are looking for a confident, emotionally intelligent, sharp person with a deep interest in and understanding of British GQ, its products, and its tone. We want someone who is curious, hardworking, inquisitive, proactive, and not afraid to speak up. We are also looking for someone who is dedicated to learning and getting involved in as many different areas as possible, to gain a broader understanding of the brand as a whole. You don’t need to know the answer to everything, but you must ask lots of questions and get stuck in! Our team has diverse degrees and backgrounds. What is essential, though, is a wide range of examples of how you have demonstrated passion for media/content creation and idea generation through projects you’ve worked on before or outside your degree, whether that is writing or designing for the university magazine or shooting social videos for your own channels. You’ll be passionate about an area that British GQ touches: that could include celebrity, fashion, grooming, culture, men lifestyle, fitness, watches, or cars. Another interest that would be beneficial for this role is social media: how content travels across platforms and what makes something go viral. Before applying, it is vital to read up on British GQ and all of its channels: from our website and magazine to our social media accounts, the events we host, and our most significant moments from 2025! What happens next? If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile. Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics. Condé Nast is a global media company home to iconic brands including Vogue, GQ, AD, Condé Nast Traveler, Vanity Fair, Wired, The New Yorker, Glamour, Allure, Bon Appétit, Self and many more. Headquartered in New York and London, the company produces award-winning journalism, content and entertainment for every platform today and operates in 32 markets worldwide including China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, the U.K. and U.S., and Taiwan. At Condé Nast we value diversity of background, views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, their skills and contributions. And we recognize the power our brands have to influence and shape culture, catalyze action and help make our world a better place for all. For more information, please visit condenast.com and follow @CondeNast and @CondeNastCareer for Twitter and @condenastcareers for Instagram.