Summer Blogging

TheCollegeHelper.com is seeking Summer interns who are interested in sharing their college experience through creating articles for our site.

 

Job Responsibilities:

  • Work closely with a professional blogger to write 2 blog posts per week. Each blog post must be at least 600 words.
  • Conduct research for blog posts, including reading other blogs, conducting interviews, asking questions on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn, etc.
  • Learn how to write different types of content (i.e. reviews, ‘how-to’ articles, profile pieces, etc.)
  • Comment on 2 blog posts written by other interns.
  • Assist with other projects as needed.

Job Requirements:

  • Current college student
  • English, communications, journalism and related majors preferred, but not required
  • Passion for blogging and writing
  • Good writer, team player, and technologically savvy
  • Knowledge of WordPress, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Skype is a plus
  • Minimum 3-month commitment (but longer if you’d like!)
    • Summer Internship (June 10, 2013 – August 30, 2013)
  • Academic credit is accepted, but not required to apply

Benefits:

  • Unpaid part-time internship
  • Work remotely on your own computer
  • Time commitment is only 5-10 hours per week, unless you have more time than that!
  • We’re flexible – write the posts or create videos whenever you have time during the week
  • Learn about the blogging culture and a bit about social media from someone knowledgeable!
  • Upon completion, you can create a portfolio of your published work

How to apply:

  • Submit your cover letter, resume, and a writing sample to: Lauren [at] TheCollegeHelper [dot] com (attn: Lauren Anderson) by Friday, May 24, 2013.

For more information about our internship program and to read the bios of our current and prior interns, please visit the following links: