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MuggleNet Internships
Want to be a part of something special? We are a collaboration of Harry Potter fans passionate about making MuggleNet the best source of news and information on the web. We're looking to recruit highly dedicated, hard-working fans to join the MuggleNet team.
Unpaid internships at MuggleNet are highly coveted positions; within days of opening a new position, we typically receive hundreds of applicants. This is because fans know the work they do will be seen and appreciated by literally millions of people every year.
In addition, working at MuggleNet can look good on your resume. From experience, exployment experience at MuggleNet has consistently helped staff members land desirable jobs and get in to top universities.
For each position, we accept a range of applicants on a trial period of three months. After three months, staff positions will be offered to the best-performing volunteers.
Want to know why current staff members love working on MuggleNet? Click here!
MuggleCast Transcribers (now closed)
Update: We've hired more than 30 people to fill the position of transcriber. Thanks to everyone who sent in their application!MuggleCast is looking for 10-12 transcribers to assist in the production of the show's transcripts.
To apply, please e-mail transcripts@staff.mugglenet.com with the following information:
- Your name, age, and location
- A short transcribed segment (4 minutes max) of the Main Discussion from a previous MuggleCast episode (#160-165 only). You can find those episodes available for download right here. This piece should demonstrate strong grammar and spelling as well as knowledge of the show and its hosts. You MUST be able to distinguish between the hosts' voices.
- Briefly describe your experience with writing, editing, and/or transcribing, as well as your level of education. If you have previous transcribing experience, please explain what the transcripts were for and the type of transcription that was involved.
- A basic knowledge of HTML is required. Please let us know your level of experience.
When applying for the position, please take into consideration that there is a significant amount of dedication asked of all transcribers. This is a volunteer position that will require anywhere between 1-4 hours of work each week. You will be expected to meet strict deadlines.
Content Editors (now closed)
Update: We've selected the final 8 interns for this program. Thank you to EVERYONE who applied! We had a lot of great people send in applications and it was really hard to pick the top 8.MuggleNet is searching for a small team of volunteers who can create and maintain MuggleNet's content. An example task: we may ask you to update the Half-Blood Prince movie area with the latest cast and crew interviews. You will also be put in charge of different sections of the site that must be updated regularly (ex. the Deathly Hallows cast page).
This position requires a basic knowledge of HTML and FTP programs, as well as a very good writing ability.
To apply, send an e-mail to jobs@staff.mugglenet.com with the following:
- Your name, age, and location
- Reasons why you meet the position requirements (we need to know you have experience in HTML, FTP programs, and good writing skills)
- 1 or 2 examples of what you could do to spice up MuggleNet's existing content.
- In the subject line, put "MuggleNet Content Editor Application"
News Editors (now closed)
Update: We've selected one news editor and may be selecting more in the future. If you applied, we'll hold on to your application and possibly use it in the future. Thanks to everyone who applied!MuggleNet's news coverage is the most popular part of the site. In striving to have the best Potter news coverage out there, we are looking to hire a couple of news posters who can update the site every day with the latest Harry Potter stories. You must have plenty of free time to search the web every day (and all day) for Harry Potter related news, then post it on the site as quickly as possible. This position requires a (very) basic knowledge of HTML, FTP programs, a basic image editing program, and excellent writing skills.
To apply, send an e-mail to jobs@staff.mugglenet.com with the following:
- Your name, age, and location
- Reasons why you meet the position requirements (we need to know you have experience in HTML, FTP programs, and good writing skills)
- 1 or 2 examples of your writing abilities. This can include links to your blog, an attached Word document, etc
- In the subject line, put "MuggleNet News Editor Application"
To ensure we're recruiting most capable and dedicated HP fans, we will accept 4 applicants in this internship trial period, and staff positions will be offered to the top 2 applicants.
Programmers
MuggleNet has several systems in place that were hand coded by excellent coders. We are currently looking for additional coders who can help us develop our site with new features and improve on the old ones. You must have mastery of HTML, CSS, and PHP, and you must have the ability to develop full-scale web applications. Additionally, you must be able to work as a team and meet important deadlines.To apply, send an e-mail to jobs@staff.mugglenet.com with the following:
- Your name, age, and location
- A description of your skills (HTML, CSS, PHP, and full-scale web applications)
- Examples of your coding work that are running online
- In the subject line, put "MuggleNet Programmer Application"
A helpful tip: We cannot emphasize enough how important it is for you to be truly passionate about taking on these new responsibilities. You must have a strong work-ethic and technical skills, but above all YOU MUST BE PASSIONATE! Passion is the fuel that powers the MuggleNet engine, and if your motivation for applying for these positions is because of the prestige involved, or because "it would be cool", then you might not have that special something that we're looking for, because these positions will be a lot of work. PASSION, PASSION, PASSION! That's what we're looking for. And that's what you need to convey in your application!
 
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