By Antonio D. French
Filed Friday, March 09, 2007 at 6:00 AM
Pub Def is now offering two 8-week internships for students interested in new media. Labels: Announcements
These internships offer students a chance to:
1) Witness and record public meetings of local and state government bodies;
2) Practice and improve their journalism, video production and blogging skills;
3) Learn the players in local politics;
4) And participate in (and even lead) online discussions of current events.
These internships come with a $500 monthly stipend and require approximately 10-15 hours per week of work.
About Pub Def:
PUB DEF is a non-partisan, independent political blog based in the City of St. Louis, Missouri. Our goal is to cast a critical eye on lawmakers, their policies, and those that have influence upon them, and to educate our readers about legislation and the political processes that affect our daily lives. Our reports have been featured on NBC's "Meet the Press", Fox News, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the Kansas City Star, and numerous other mainstream and new media outlets. The St. Louis Business Journal recently named PubDef.net as one of the most influential players in local media. Our exclusive reports and innovative use of video has made PubDef.net one of the most read political blogs in the state.
Please send resume and references to editor@pubdef.net with the word "INTERNSHIP" in the subject line.
UPDATE: We have received many excellent applications for these two positions. So much so that we think we can be bit picky. So here is what we're holding out for:
As we review these resumes, we are asking one question: "How can this person help make Pub Def better?"
These are the skills we have in mind as we look for the ideal candidate:
A top-notch reporter
and/or
Adobe Flash design experience
and/or
Video production experience
Now please keep in mind, potential applicants, that there are probably other skills that we can greatly use to make Pub Def even better. If you have them, tell us about them and how they can be used to keep Pub Def on the cutting edge.
Thanks to all who have already applied. We are looking to make a final decision before May 1, 2007. If you have any questions or would like to present yourself in person, email editor@pubdef.net.
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