Help wanted: Writing/intern staff (especially in San Francisco)

Shoe_headshot_-_square
Wednesday, July 27, 2011

  • Do you like writing about PC and video games?
     
  • Are you looking for that "in" to the games industry, especially on the journalism side?
     
  • Would you love (not like!) to attend and cover gaming press events?
     
  • Are you a solid writer but eager to learn and improve from experienced editors?
     
  • Do you have time to contribute 3-5 stories to Bitmob each week? (Some may be short pieces that fit into established templates or themes, so they won't take that long to produce.)
     
  • Do you mind making zero money while doing this work?

If you said yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, and no (in that order), then do we have an offer for you!

Once again, we're looking to expand the Bitmob staff with a couple of new volunteer interns/writers. (We've recently parted ways with one, and we're quickly realizing we need more regular manpower, especially in the San Francisco Bay Area.)

 

We can't promise you a paid position, because we're still in start-up, looking-for-funding mode. All we can offer you is the international fame that comes with being a part of the Bitmob staff; a chance for you to network within this field; access to cool industry events (from trade shows like E3 to individual functions with specific companies like Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft, EA, Activision, etc.); and hands-on experience working with established editors (you will improve your writing with our thorough editing/feedback process).

If you're interested, send an email to letters [at] bitmob.com, with the subject head:

  • Help wanted: writing internship in SF (if you live in the San Francisco Bay Area)
  • Help wanted: writing internship (otherwise)

Include in your email some recent writing samples, especially on Bitmob.

Over the next couple of weeks, we'll go through these and see if we can find some good fits for us. Please note: All other things being equal, we will be giving priority to existing Bitmob community writers and folks living in or near San Francisco (because we really need help covering local press events).

 
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Comments (27)
Mikeshadesbitmob0611
July 27, 2011

ETA: Five minutes.

167586_10100384558299005_12462218_61862628_780210_n
July 27, 2011

I'll definitely be sending an e-mail out tomorrow, but I'm pretty sure the spambot above me has his position locked in with all certainty.

I mean, smful short_t-shirt_woman $15? why am i even bothering?

Mikeshadesbitmob0611
July 27, 2011

Did you see the price on those Nike's? I'd hire that bot too!

Mindjack
July 27, 2011

I ordered a pair of New Balance shoes from the spambot, and it sent me a box with a human foot inside.

We don't know who struck first, us or them, but we do know it was us that scorched the sky....

Mikeshadesbitmob0611
July 27, 2011

I shot a spambot the other day, just to watch it die.

Dscn0568_-_copy
July 27, 2011

If it was anybody else, I'd say that deleting these spambots would be a lesson to them. Only they are going to need more than one lesson. And they're going to get more than one lesson.

Waahhninja
July 27, 2011

I wish the best of luck to those who apply.

Sexy_beast
July 27, 2011

I'm the other intern (AKA the guy who shines Shoe's shoes), and I can testify that a gig like this does lead to opportunities.

Plus it's a ton of fun!

Default_picture
July 27, 2011

Hey, someone's got to do it...now go get your f*%$*% shine box :-)

Mikeshadesbitmob0611
July 28, 2011

I guess that makes you a Hsu shiner.

Profile
August 01, 2011

That made me laugh quite a bit :D
 

Twit
July 27, 2011

I'm am on an applying streak here buddy!

Default_picture
July 28, 2011

Cool beans!

Default_picture
July 28, 2011

Looking forward to new staff members! Of course there is a vicious hazing process here. You'd better form opinions on various pop culture elements now, or else. 

230340423
July 28, 2011

Don't mention a certain brand of old-school PC flight sticks and you'll be fine.

Img120
July 28, 2011

Email: sent. Does being a Berkeley student impress anybody these days? :P

Default_picture
July 29, 2011
Does living in the uk kill my chances here?
Shoe_headshot_-_square
July 29, 2011

Hi Michael,

It doesn't...actually, typing "uk" in lowercase letters actually hurts you more. ;)  We are mainly looking for people in the San Francisco area, but we might have room for one or two more outside of here, depending on who all applies.

Me04
July 29, 2011

That's kind of a relief, I guess. I was also wondering if being a Brit hurt my chances, and it seems no more so than anyone else who lives out of SF.

Unless you hate my writing.

You guys don't hate my writing, right? :P

Either way, I got my email off this morning. Best wishes to everyone in the same boat as me! :)

Shoe_headshot_-_square
July 29, 2011

This boat that you speak of...are you on your way over here? Cause we need help in SF! ;)

Me04
July 29, 2011

Oh, if only. I don't think my metaphorical boat could sail out of Cardiff Bay, let alone reach the Pacific Coast.

But if you want to expand your Britmob operation, you know where to look! :)

Profile
July 31, 2011

Sent my email! Let's hope that if you never need my web design help then perhaps my writing skills may be of use.

167586_10100384558299005_12462218_61862628_780210_n
August 01, 2011

I meant to send my e-mail earlier, and then I played New Vegas practically all weekend. Alas, I hope I am not too late.

Shoe_headshot_-_square
August 01, 2011

Matt, for any other industry, that excuse would be inexcusable. ;)

Default_picture
August 03, 2011

See, this is why I love Bitmob. It gives the community so many opportunities.

No part time? A full time college student wouldn't mind writing in between classes. As far as SF goes, someday I will get there (after college). NY is a little to far, don't you think?

Shoe_headshot_-_square
August 03, 2011

All positions on Bitmob are part-time. We rarely find anyone who's willing to work full-time for nothing. If you're that well off, we need your help as a potential investor, then. :)

Justme
August 03, 2011

Application submitted.  I'm ready to take my videogame journalism to the next level.  Thanks for offering us the opportunity, Bitmob.

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