The Phoenix controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
The Phoenix apologizes over unpaid internship advertisement
Company response
The Phoenix apologized after attention was drawn to an unpaid internship advertisement that required five years of experience. In its apology, the publication stated that the advertisement contained incorrect specifications, that it had been removed, and that it had caused unintended offence. The apology followed Eva Short drawing attention to the advertisement.
After Eva Short drew attention to an unpaid internship advertisement requiring five years of experience, The Phoenix posted an apology saying the ad contained incorrect specifications, had been removed, and caused unintended offence.
Company response
Apology — The Phoenix Magazine
We apologise for the data inputting error, and for any unintended offence it may have caused.
Remediation — The Phoenix Magazine
This ad has been removed.
Source excerpt
The Phoenix then posted the following Twitter apology:
However, this permanent, full-time, unpaid internship had an even higher set of skills requirements than Ms Short's paid post - including 5 years of writing experience, 5 years of journalism experience, and 5 years of editing experience.
April 21, 2020