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The basic info:

-- Paid internships run 10 weeks.

-- Preference is given to those who worked for a news and information web site at their college.

-- Deadline to apply: Dec. 1

What's it like to work in The Roanoke Times’ newsroom?

Some things are a given. Like getting the chance to work with the latest applications and technology. And being surrounded by journalists who recognize the future is not just on the web.

Here, as a paid online intern for 10 weeks, you'll push your colleagues to do their best work. They'll turn around and do the same for you – all of which makes us the leading provider of news and information in Southwest Virginia.

What matters is being able to use the best technologies to help a great company perform even better. As an online intern, you'll put your demonstrated technical and graphic skills into play as Web presentations that tell a story in words, audio, photos and video.

You'll help take our news and sports coverage way beyond reproducing the printed newspaper on the Web. You'll produce innovative, high-quality microsites. Those pages will regularly include interactive infographics, slide shows and streaming audio/video. You’ll help us as we take our information and stories beyond the homepage, directly to where our community orbits – in social networks, on their BlackBerries, in their laptops and beyond.

Have we piqued your interest? Fabulous. Then you'll love our beautiful location in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains and a casual work environment.

Requirements

• Knows journalism
• Demonstrates strong news judgment, grasps editorial skills. This person performs key roles in integrating the printed newspaper into its Web pages -- and vice-versa.
• Understands what's appropriate for the medium and knows how to take advantage of the Internet's innovative possibilities for telling a story. Thinking interactively is key. Readers should be able to use the site in many ways, with polls, message boards, databases. We want to increase reader participation and involvement.
• What we require: an understanding of/experience with (X)HTML, CSS, Photoshop, multimedia production, content management systems, social media, web aesthetics and online storytelling.
• Any combination of skills in these areas are highly desirable (or can be learned): video storytelling, audio production, Flash, Illustrator, Flex, Javascript, jquery, ASP.NET, Ruby on Rails, semantic web, SEO, web design, C++, wireframing, ActionScript, Django, Drupal, WordPress, XML, PHP, Ajax.

How to apply:

1. Requirements for consideration for this internship include several examples of work in your portfolio and a serious interest and enthusiasm to develop your skills. Think of it this way: What if we gave you a news organization’s website to run? What would it look like? What would it do? You tell us. We want creative ideas and innovation to walk in the door with you.
2. Fill out the official application online
3. Then send a non-returnable portfolio, resume, cover letter, and three references to: Meg Martin, Online Editor, The Roanoke Times 201 Campbell Avenue S.W., Roanoke, Va. 24010-2491

Questions? E-mail Meg.Martin@roanoke.com