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Paid Blogger/Editor:
Launch the new CLP Blog!

Sarah Glidden, Sarah Stuteville and Alex Stonehill

Contributing cartoonist Sarah Glidden (left) traveled to Northern
Iraq with CLP reporters Alex Stonehill and Sarah Stuteville
for our 2010 Road to Damascus series.

Contributing reporter and photographer Sebastian Meyer
reported from Libya in early 2011.

We’re looking to expand our site and sharpen our brand by starting a blog to complement the long form multimedia journalism that we currently specialize in.

Seattle is a small city with a big worldview and tons of diversity. We want to develop a blog that provides a fun, interesting and unexpected take on travel, international development, Seattle’s global/local connection and our region’s diverse communities.

We’re thinking travel writing from a Northwest perspective, restaurant reviews, event calendars, photo slideshows of happenings in the international community, international nonprofit news, interviews with a globe-trotting Seattleite and any other awesome story you can think of.

Who We’re Looking For:

The ideal candidate is independent, entrepreneurial, funny, creative, globally aware and connected to diverse communities here in the Puget Sound region. You need to be interested in marketing, design, multimedia (especially photography) and web publishing (as well as a little social networking and event planning). But above all we want a curious reporter and a strong writer (comfortable with a quick turnaround) willing to put their energy behind an ambitious startup.

The Position:

$750 per month (negotiable) for 3-5 blog posts a week plus some graphic design, web maintenance and editing guest posts; you will also be responsible for developing the blog’s launch plan and marketing strategy. Recruiting sponsors/ad sales will be expected as well, but will include opportunities for greater compensation on a commission basis. This is a nine-month contract position with the possibility of extension.

To apply: send a cover letter, resume and writing sample to jessica@clpmag.org. Please include "Blogger/Editor Position" in the subject line.
Application Deadline: 5pm Friday September 30th.

Internships

2009 CLP Intern Steven Dolan produced
and starred in this promotional video.

We currently have unpaid internship positions available to work with us on the Seattle Digital Literacy Initiative, or on reporting, production, and nonprofit management.

CLP Internship

Interns spend approximately half of their time supporting the CLP’s administration and operations and half of their time assisting in multimedia production or reporting projects, depending on production and administrative needs. CLP interns contribute to our online presence through Facebook, Twitter, Google AdWords, and e-newsletters, and for working on print design projects. Our internship positions are flexible, and can be a great fit for students interested in nonprofit management, design, marketing, event planning or entrepreneurial journalism.

0-2 Credits * 10 hours/week * Available Fall, Winter and Spring quarters * Open to students and non-students

To apply: Send a resume, cover letter and design sample (including class work or personal projects) to Jessica Partnow at jpartnow@uw.edu with "CLP Internship" in the subject line.

Seattle Digital Literacy Initiative Internship

The Seattle Digital Literacy Initiative offers media literacy and production opportunities to youth throughout the Puget Sound region, through after school programming and a week-long summer institute held at the University of Washington. We are currently seeking an intern to support our social marketing campaign and multimedia workshops for underserved youth. Applicants with experience in graphic design, social marketing, event planning, education or media literacy are encouraged to apply.

0-2 Credits * 10 hours/week * Available Fall, Winter and Spring quarters * Open to students and non-students

To apply: Send a resume and cover letter to Sarah Stuteville at sarah@clpmag.org with “Seattle Digital Literacy Initiative Internship” in the subject line.

Submissions

2011-11 CLP Fellow Chantal Anderson traveled to
Bangladesh to report on maternal health.

We want to support emerging multimedia journalists. If you have a story you’d like to pitch to us, write to submissions@clpmag.org.

We are interested in work that is original, rigorously reported and designed for online presentation. All stories must include visuals and we give priority to stories that incorporate multimedia.

Our rates vary depending on the medium, length and complexity of assigned stories, but generally range from $50-100. CLP contributors retain all rights to their work.

We also offer fiscal sponsorship, administrative and editorial support and promotion for some reporting projects.

Some examples of contributor work include:

Born in Bangladesh
Arab Uprising
Dismantling a Dangerous Past (video)

If you are interested in collaborating with the CLP on this level write to us at submissions@clpmag.org or fill out and submit this Request for Proposals.