| Date Posted: May-14-09 | | Company: TheCelebrityCafe.com | | Phone: | | Email: neal@thecelebritycafe.com | | Majors: All Majors | | Offered During: Summer | | Description: This
is an unpaid telecommuting position for the TheCelebrityCafe.com, the internet's
longest running online entertainment magazine, now in it's 11th year.
We are looking to hire more employees and are looking
for a candidate to hire via the intern process. We
offer interns the opportunity to work independently, while receiving guidance
from our editors, on varied assignments. These may include conducting
interviews, researching and writing articles, cd reviews, taking part in
discussions on our message board, and other projects involved in
our magazine. The intern would be able to help shape
his or her own position with the TheCelebrityCafe.com, so that
both our organization and s/he are able to reach our
goals. As this is a virtual office, we all communicate
via email, instant messenger and phone. The schedule is very
flexible, and we can adjust your workload according to how
much time you can commit. | | Requirements: We
are looking in particular for someone interested in developing skills
as a writer/editor, specifically of online content. Important qualifications include:
solid writing ability — writing samples will be requested (English
major or minor a plus); excellent proofreading skills, and
high communication skills; some knowledge of internet research via search
engines will be very helpful; interest in entertainment; ability to
work independently; knowledge of (or willingness to learn about)
online communities, in particular message boards/forums; organization skills; and, hopefully,
a sense of humor, curiosity and enthusiasm! | | How to Apply: First,
please visit http://www.TheCelebrityCafe.com and read some of the articles on
the front page; this may help you see whether our
topics and format interest you. If so, send an email
describing your background (school, hobbies, work) and your hopes for
what this internship might provide. What are your career goals?
Include the usual info about when you can start, whether
you're comfortable working independently (with guidance from us, of course),
and how much time you feel you can commit. Finally,
please attach two or three writing samples. Hours: Flexible; minimum
8 hours weekly, absolute max 10 | | 0 | |
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