New Trend: The Geek-ternship

September 2nd, 2009

All Chapters, Los Angeles, New York

Hey Geeky Girls and Guys – I have a new trend to report. This fall is all about getting your “Geek-ternship”, any internship that involves rbc3_47 new media, virtual communication, graphic design, and web-based functionality. Tons of new internships have opened up, both paid and unpaid, within the online and new media industires. So grab a Geek-ternship and make it a great one.

Below are a few great opportunities that any student looking for the perfect “Geek-ternship” should apply for:

1. Katalyst Films (Los Angeles)

Katalyst Media, headquarters located in Los Angeles, is an original content production company creating Digital Media, Television and Film properties. Founded in 2005 by partners, Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg, Katalyst film credits include The Butterfly Affect and Guess Who, as well as the upcoming feature film Spread. Television property credits include the hit series Punk’d and Beauty and the Geek. Digital Media properties include the Blah Girls (www.blahgirls.com) and the reality series KatalystHQ (www.funspace.com/katalysthq).

To apply visit: http://quarterlife.com/internship/details/3942

2. Metropolitan Home and Elle Decor Website Internships (NYC)

This is an exciting opportunity for anyone who loves to research and write and has an interest in home design and decorating. Interns will have the opportunity to assist with product selection for our articles, produce blogs, research trends in the shelter/home category, fact-check, and help editors with various tasks. PointClickHome is a fast-paced, hands-on environment. The intern will work closely with top editors and wear a lot of hats — there is also potential for short feature writing and great bylines. A basic knowledge of HTML and Photoshop is a plus, but we will accept applicants with no prior web experience who demonstrate enthusiasm and a willingness to learn. The ideal candidate will be available three days a week. This internship is for college credit. A TRAVEL STIPEND is offered.

rbc1_24 To apply visit: http://quarterlife.com/internship/details/3902

3. HowCast.com New Media Intern (NYC)

Founded by veterans of Google and YouTube, Howcast Media brings together the personality of user-generated content with the quality of a professional video studio to help consumers learn how-to do everything from the practical (“How to Paint a Wall”), to the unusual (“How to Get Paid for Donating Plasma”), to the entertaining (“How Not to Get Mugged”) at www.howcast.com. TIME Magazine recently recognized Howcast as one of the 50 Best Websites of 2008. With high-quality video content and vibrant user communities organized around specific topic categories, Howcast provides a wealth of opportunities for distribution and advertising partners.
To apply visit: http://quarterlife.com/internship/details/1382

4. BermanBraun/MSN New Celebrity Website Internship (Los Angeles)

In association with by MSN, the web’s third largest social/gossip/entertainment website is currently seeking two high caliber, part-time interns for the spring and summer semesters

To apply visit: http://quarterlife.com/internship/details/3382

*For more “Geek-ternships” please visit http://www.quarterlife.com/intern

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5 Responses to “New Trend: The Geek-ternship”

Kirrily Robert Says:
September 2nd, 2009 at 8:49 pm
Got any “geekternships” that actually involve technology like eg. programming, operating systems, etc? Or that involve science, math, or engineering? Not many of the young geeks I know are into home decor, celebrity news, etc.
Alec the Geek Says:
September 2nd, 2009 at 10:25 pm
Kirrily++

(new media, virtual communication, graphic design) != Geek IHMO
Women in tech/women near tech | Geek Feminism Blog Says:
September 12th, 2009 at 7:34 pm
[...] see this time and time again. Look at this post about Geek-ternships (a new trend? really?) on the Girls in Tech blog. The only one that mentions any technical skillset [...]
Ricky Buchanan Says:
September 12th, 2009 at 8:36 pm
It seriously looks like the words “geek” and “tech” are being used here in a way that’s totally different to the way I’ve always used them and my friends have always used them.

I wonder if this is related to “geek” now being seen as cool/hip/the thing to be – people widen the usage of the word because they want to be included in it? If so, that’s pretty amusing considering how much people tried to prove they were NOT geeks when I was growing up!

Do you folks have definitions of “geek” and “tech” as they’re used here? It could potentially clear up a lot of misunderstandings…

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Julieann Kotheimer Says:
May 26th, 2010 at 7:32 am
I like this video production. What editing software did you use?

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