High-profile New York media company seeks intern for soon-to-launch geek culture blog for January to May 2010.
Both full-time and part-time internships are available. Interns must be available to work in our offices in Lower Manhattan. Current university students and recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
Qualifications:
The primary qualification for this job is an encyclopedic knowledge of and obsessive enthusiasm for multiple aspects of geek culture. If you are intimately familiar with video games and the gaming world, are knowledgeable about the history and current state of hacker/open-source culture, follow gadget and consumer tech news, and/or posses a deep knowledge of science fiction and fantasy media, then this is the internship for you.
In addition, there are several qualifications which are preferred but by no means necessary:
*** Knowledge of blogging software/content management systems such as Movable Type, Joomla, and Wordpress
*** Knowledge of the major personalities and figures in the online geek-culture world
*** Experience with graphic design software such as the Adobe Creative Suite
*** Experience with video editing software such as iMovie and Final Cut
*** Knowledge of basic website frameworks such as HTML and CSS
Since we are currently in development, interns will have a hand in the creation and launch of the site. Any intern will almost certainly receive bylines for stories written.
Please attach THREE documents to your application email; applications not containing all of these documents will NOT be considered:
*** A resume/CV, including references
*** Any two samples of your academic or journalistic writing, each preferably in a different style (long-form vs. short-form, magazine vs. blog, etc.)
*** A brief (1-page) cover letter explaining why your experience, knowledge, and personality make you the ideal intern for a geek culture blog
Applications are due by Monday, November 16. Due to high interest in past postings, we will not be able to respond to every submission. Applicants chosen for an interview will be informed by email no later than Wednesday, November 18.
Address applications to geek.blog.recruitment AT gmail.com
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