If you’re looking for an opportunity that offers a wonderful work environment and a chance to put your activist ethics and skills to work, you’ve found the right place!

We’re looking for 2010 editorial interns — please see descriptions of each below.

Applications are due Friday, January 29, 2010.

As rabble operates in a virtual office environment, interns may be located anywhere in
the country and will work from home; positions run through July 2010. (Note that only successful applicants will be contacted for interviews.)

Candidates for the 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: News writing and editing

The successful candidate will work one-on-one with rabble editors and participate in some of the daily tasks involved in producing the site. In addition, the candidate will be expected to pitch news stories, take regular news-writing assignments and work with the editor to prepare the articles for publication. The news intern will also gain experience in research and fact-checking. Strong writing, editing and research skills are a must, as are an interest in current affairs and the ability to meet quick deadlines. Time commitment required: 10 to 12 hours per week; location of supervising editor: Vancouver

Please send your resume and one-page covering letter describing your qualifications and why you’d like this position to managing editor Alexandra Samur c/o [email protected]. Please note “news 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 [email protected]. Please note “rabble podcast network internship” in the subject line.