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USDemocrazy bloggers: Yahoo! News intern in Washington DC

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About Yahoo!

 

Yahoo is the premier digital media company. We deliver your world, your way by creating deeply personal digital experiences that keep more than half a billion people connected to what matters the most- across devices and around the globe. And it`s the Yahoos behind the scenes who make this possible. We are energetic, idea-driven people whoa are passionate about shaping the future of the digital world. So if this sounds like you, come show us what you`ve got.

 

The Yahoo! News politics desk intern is a hands-on journalism internship based in our D.C. bureau. You will be involved in the daily workings of putting together the world's most-read news site. The ideal candidate is a digital savvy newshound who is willing to work on all aspects of putting our political coverage together. It's an especially exciting role during this election year--and the right candidate will leave prepared to land a great job at any news organization. 

 

Responsibilities:

 

--Write for The Ticket

--Research articles and topics for Yahoo! News reporters

--Post to Y! News social media accounts

--Various editorial publishing tasks as needed

 

Basic/Minimum Job Qualifications:

 

We are looking for students for this position. 

 

--Must have previous blogging experience and working knowledge of the social web

--Should passionately follow politics

--Detail-oriented and willing to work on a range of tasks need to get Y! News stories up

--Must be HTML literate and comfortable with web publishing standards

--Enjoy working in a fast-paced, newsroom environment


Yahoo! Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.


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Posted: May 5, 2012, 11:44 PM