[Wamvan] Part-time rabble.ca internships: Deadline April 23

[Joanna Chiu]

More info here and copied below: http://rabble.ca/about/jobs

FYI, some rabble.ca editors are members of WAM! Vancouver, and
rabble.capresented a workshop at our conference last year.

2012
Internship Opportunities
@ rabble.ca!
rabble.ca is one of the success stories of Canadian independent journalism,
publishing
news and columns by some of the best writers of the left, and providing
exposure to
new writers. You can read, hear and watch them in our original news,
opinion, blogs,
book, podcast and video sections and on our moderated discussion board,
babble!
Since its inception in 2001, rabble’s readership has grown by leaps and
bounds while
maintaining a loyal core readership: we now get 250,000 visitors monthly,
and we are
growing. rabble.ca is an incorporated not-for-profit organization.
rabble.ca is currently seeking volunteer editorial interns — please see
descriptions of
each below.
Applications are due Monday, April 23, 2012 by noon PT (4 p.m. ET).
As rabble operates in a virtual office environment, interns may be located
anywhere in
the country and will work from home; positions run through September 2012.
(Note that
only successful applicants will be contacted for interviews.)
Candidates for the six-month internship positions described below should
have the
following qualifications:
•  Familiarity with rabble.ca;
•  High level of responsibility, ability to meet deadlines and to work
independently and
with accuracy and attention to detail;
•  Awareness of current affairs and of social justice movements;
•  Experience in working in a virtual environment preferable.
Internship 1: Blogging and books
The blogging and books intern will have the opportunity to take part in
every aspect of
the production of this multilayered books-focused section, from shadowing
the editing of
reviews, to review writing, to contributing to the radio book lounge. You
will also be
responsible for the online events listing “book it” and assist the editor
on administrative
and other tasks as required. The successful candidate should have a genuine
interest in
the world of books and have an interest in making regular contributions to
and playing a
strong role in guiding the direction of the radio book lounge podcast.
Existing experience
in producing audio segments an asset. Time commitment required: 10 to 12
hours per
week; location of supervising editor: Vancouver
Time commitment required: 10 to 12 hours per week; location of supervising
editor:
B.C.Your location is not important but your access to the internet and
ability to meet
regularly by Skype, IM or telephone is essential.
Please send your resume and one-page covering letter describing your
qualifications,
why you’d like this position and three potential blog post or book ideas
you’d like to
investigate to Alexandra Samur c/o internships at rabble.ca. Please note
“blogging and
books internship” in the subject line.
Internship 2: the rabble podcast network
If you are enthusiastic about audio, radio and podcast production, news and
current
affairs, and you want to be part of creating a stable, strong, and
independent media in
Canada -- well, you could be the next rpn intern!
As an intern at the rabble podcast network, you will spend eight hours a
week working
with the rpn's executive producer mixing and hosting podcasts, scouting
material,
conceiving promotional ideas for the network, and sending out a weekly
newsletter to
the rpn mailing list.
You will have the opportunity to produce original material, learn audio
editing skills (or
hone the ones you have), and to work closely with a group of committed
media
producers and journalists at one of Canada's most innovative media websites.
Your location is not important but your access to the internet and ability
to meet
regularly by Skype, IM or telephone is essential.
Time commitment required: 8 hours per week; location of supervisor:
Whitehorse
Please send resume and one-page covering letter describing your
qualifications and why
you'd like this position to rpn producer Meagan Perry c/o
internships at rabble.ca.  Please
note "rabble podcast network internship" in the subject line.

-- 
Joanna Chiu

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