Internship Information for CHANNEMALS LLC
Owner of The Puppy Channel® (TPC) & thepuppychannel.com®
General:
The Puppy Channel seeks unpaid interns for a variety of interesting tasks, to assist in developing the business of thepuppychannel.com and additional CHANNEMALSSM, in conjunction with associates who include established professionals, credentialed contractors, other interns, and (possibly) prospective employers.
Work Examples:
Research into, and content development for traditional, social, and other Internet media; identify opportunities to contribute to blogs, news media, etc.; arrange for, produce and upload puppy videos; find videos to curate from YouTube; assemble information for business planning purposes; participate in and promote our new web community of pet-people and puppylovers; interact with amenable bloggers; research and pass along interesting puppy, dog, animal lore to share within our web community; find and qualify sites for link exchange or only in-linking; identify content syndication candidates; assist in syndicating our premium content to high traffic affinity sites, possibly through a "premium widget;" assist in making revenue-sharing and other contracts, such as content exchange, etc.; assemble TO-DO lists and participate in prioritization and assignment to team members; report progress and next steps to team; help to build an email list of site visitors and prospective visitors; contact sources for information on puppies available for making video, and make those arrangements, including wrangling or shooting the video; acquire contact info for TV and other media/technology people who can participate in the cross-platform repurposing of TPC content, etc.
Compensation:
Testimonials from professionals regarding the value of services you have performed.
Actual work product to present to prospective employers, along with its business and/or creative results.
Experience working with highly placed professionals and their associates.
Professional contacts to access for future counsel, references and/or other assistance.
Academic credit, as approved by school or university.
Some approved operating expenses, such as gasoline reimbursement if car is used.
Qualifications:
Internet-savvy; love/appreciation for the value of animals to people; good communicator, including clear writing style; high motivation to accomplish presentable work; careful and thorough in presentation; interest/involvement in social media networks, marketing, media, entertainment and business; awareness of Internet video’s importance in the USA, and possible involvement/experience with it; familiarity with blogging and possible involvement in it; awareness of animal support groups and their work. (A laptop would be helpful.)
Requirements:
You’re a “Quick Study” and don’t need extended explanation, because you ask the right questions before starting a job. Regular communication with associates, regular reports on activities, accomplishments, and challenges. Ability to commit substantial time (with scheduling flexibility). Availability for twice-monthly meetings to be scheduled in conjunction with others, perhaps extended. Suggestion: tell us school requirements.
Partners (partial list of prominent media professionals): Dan FitzSimons, founder & CEO of The Puppy Channel®, CHANNEMALSSM, thepuppychannel.com,
The FitzSimons Company (advertising & PR), fitzcompany.com/. Many groundbreaking campaigns created, produced and sustained. Documented revenue gains exceeding $1Billion. Email fitz@thepuppychannel.com
Scott Carmichael, key player in building the JibJab.com Internet business and the basis for ElfYourself and StarringYou revenues, architect of getback.com, President of MusicMarket360.com and developer of Internet units for the NY Times, AOL and Cablevision, among other notable organizations.
Please send an email of interest to: Dan FitzSimons at fitz@thepuppychannel.com
