Ventureburn is looking for an intern: apply here

Do you follow the ebbs and flows of technology and entrepreneurship? Do you boast the unique ability to craft letters into words, and words into factual works of art? Are you currently on the hunt for a job at a media institution in Cape Town?

If you answered yes to all three questions, you might just be the intern Ventureburn is looking for.

Ventureburn is looking for a talented and driven full time paid writing intern who is especially interested in startup culture. You’ll also work for us between three to six months, under the guidance of some of the city’s best writers.

The basics for interns:

• You’ll be tasked with writing between five and 15 articles per week
• You will be assigned pieces, or asked to pitch your own ideas to editors
• These articles will be related to all thins startup culture, entrepreneurship and African industry (for Ventureburn)
• Or technology, internet and online culture (for Memeburn**)
• You’ll also cover events alongside senior journalists

The requirements for interns:

• A tertiary education (at least a Diploma in a relevant field)
• Three to six months of your time
• An excellent command of the English language
• An understanding of news and the ethics of reporting
• Basic sub-editing skills (mainly for your own work)

The X factor:

These additional skills and attributes are a bonus:

• A real hunger to report on the world of tech, and a sense of pride in your work
• A sense of humour is always a good thing too
• Excellent organisational skills
• Video, photo or audio-editing skills

The perks of the job:

• Well, Cape Town!
• Real coffee daily and popcorn weekly
• Guidance and tutorship from the Ventureburn team

Prospective applicants should mail a brief CV, a kickass cover letter, five possible story ideas, and at least two writing samples on any tech-related topic to journo[at]memeburn[dot]com.

**If you’re more interested in looking at the tech industry, we’re also looking for a Memeburn intern.