Wanted: College Intern for Patch

Are you a passionate and entrepreneurial online journalist?

Communities use Patch.com every day to make navigating local life easier and more informed. We provide the neighborhood news and information you must know; the best things to do and a platform to connect and share with your neighbors.

And we need your help! The Peninsula Patch.com sites, including Redwood City Patch, are looking for smart, innovative journalists to join our team as editorial interns this summer.

This is a 10-week full-time, paid internship that starts in mid-June.

We see this as nothing less than the future of online journalism. Our internships provide a great mix of hands-on work experience, professional development opportunities and social networking.

Whether you’re reporting on a city council meeting, attending a Patch community event or brainstorming with the editorial team about back-to-school coverage, your contributions matter.

And did we mention fun? Patchers know how to have a good time, from our monthly Fun Club activities to the Patch Give5 program that gives our employees paid time off to do volunteer work in their Patch community. Patch is all about serving communities, and this is one of the most important things we do.

Visit patch.com to learn more about our mission and to visit our news sites.

Intern Responsibilities:
•Work with our Local Editors to learn how to run a community Web site – developing content, reporting, writing, editing, shooting pictures and video, promoting Patch in the community, attracting user-generated content, engaging the community through social media, and posting content.
•Provide trusted news and information that improves people’s lives.
•Collaborate with Patch colleagues to produce important news, features and enterprise journalism, and create new ways to engage the communities we serve.

Required skills: We're looking for smart, enthusiastic students with a passion for local journalism. You should be a self-starter, able to learn quickly and work independently.

We’d also like to see:
•Demonstrated reporting and writing experience, either with campus media, or through internships or freelance assignments;
•“Bull-doggish” reporting instincts and a willingness to ask tough questions of important people;
•Mastery of social media platforms, software and tools;
•Experience editing video, producing a Web site and/or excellent photography skills;
•Solid news judgment;
•Strong time management and organizational skills;
•Can clearly communicate in person and on the Web;
•Firm grasp of Associated Press style.

Desired skills:
•Passionate about the Web, social networking, and of course community journalism;
•Active consumer of online media;
•Able to quickly grasp the interests, rhythms and identity of a community;
•Thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a strong entrepreneurial spirit and drive;
•Must be a flexible, independent, self-starter – you’ll work from home, the coffee shop, your car, the high school football game.

Unique requirements:
•Must own, or have access to a car
•Ability and willingness to work various hours outside of the typical M-F and 9-5

Education:
•Candidates must be currently enrolled in a college-level educational institution or have just graduated.
•Journalism majors are encouraged to apply, but open to all students who have journalism experience

If interested, please e-mail a note, resume and two clips to Regional Editor Jamie White, jamiew@patch.com. Please put "INTERN" in subject line.