CP is now accepting applications for news interns, as well. E-mail a résumé, cover letter and writing samples to news editor Doron Taussig at doron@citypaper.net. Deadline for news applications is Monday, May 11, 2009.

Interested in expanding your portfolio, improving your writing skills and gaining invaluable experience outside your college paper? Philadelphia City Paper is looking for ambitious, dedicated, creative, energetic writers who want to make an immediate impact at Philadelphia's premier alternative publication.

We are currently accepting applications for Summer 2009 intern positions. This internship requires a familiarity with the Philadelphia area and an interest in contemporary arts and culture. Primary responsibilities include keeping up with weekly beats for our listings section and writing weekly entertainment-oriented columns. Interns typically put in anywhere from 10 to 20 hours per week (scheduling is flexible).

Other duties include:

• Pitching/writing short pieces for the weekly agenda/arts agenda sections
• Pitching/writing features for the arts, music and food sections
• Pitching/writing content for our various blogs
• Conducting research
• Transcribing interviews
• Fact checking
• Developing and pitching your own story ideas

Participants should preferably be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program. Recent graduates may also apply. All majors are welcome, but candidates with a background in journalism, communication or English have a leg up. We are more than willing to work with your school in regards to college credit. All internships are unpaid.

To apply, mail a cover letter, résumé and no more than three clips to the address listed below. We are also accepting e-mail applications (see contact address). No phone calls, please. Act fast, because these positions don't stay open for long.

DEADLINE FOR SUMMER 2009 APPLICATIONS IS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2009.

Drew Lazor
Associate Editor
Philadelphia City Paper
123 Chestnut St. 3rd Floor
Philadelphia PA 19106

email: drew.lazor@citypaper.net

City Paper, a 27-year-old media company based in Philadelphia, speaks directly to today's new generation of young adults. City Paper is an alternative newsweekly distributed throughout the seven-county region around Philadelphia. Although the heaviest concentration of distribution occurs in Center City Philadelphia, City Paper has over the years expanded its reach to include Southern New Jersey and Northern Delaware. In addition, City Paper Interactive, www.citypaper.net, offers readers and advertisers expanded alternative content and sponsorship opportunities.

Combining powerfully presented, award-winning journalism, innovative marketing and promotions, and a healthy dose of imagination, City Paper provides extraordinary opportunities for ambitious individuals interested in pursuing careers in media. Metroweek Corp. is an equal-opportunity employer with a commitment to workplace diversity. We offer competitive salaries, incentive programs, benefits, and a 401(k) plan.