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Seeking Storytellers Who Love Pittsburgh

I originally titled this post “Writers Wanted” but we are really looking for anyone who wants to share Pittsburgh stories.  This fall, IheartPGH will turn 10.  I have been thinking about where this blog has been (you can read a not-so-brief history of IheartPGH here) and where it should go next.

One of the things that I would like to do is build the community of people who write and create content for this site.  It was never my intention for IheartPGH to be just my take on Pittsburgh.  There are a lot of great stories about this city that need to be told, and I am hoping a few of you will help me with that task.

Earlier this year, I had the chance to meet one of the founders of the Tacoma blog, Post Defiance, and we had a great discussion about running local blogs.  One of the things that Post Defiance does, that I would like to try out for IheartPGH is a regular meeting of bloggers.

Over the past few months, I have been checking out the website Assembly, a tool for finding other people who want to help you build a web app, or working on someone else’s web app.  Yesterday, the Assembly email blast linked to this article – Just Keep Making Stuff by Mike Buzzard @mbuzzrd who is a designer at Google. The title caught my eye, because I want to highlight more people in Pittsburgh who are just doing stuff and making things happen. But the article also has a whole section on collaboration.

This is when I realized the power of collaborating with likeminded makers, when I began to understand how augmenting your own skills with the complimentary talents of others can produce results far greater than you might ever imagine on your own.

I want to find more people to write stuff for this blog and I want to find more people to collaborate with.  A few years ago I set out to build a startup around local blogging, the project is not dead, but I decided to step back, I like to think of it as a step sideways. After some thinking, some part-time jobs and a cross-country train trip that was funded by the readers of this blog, I realized that what I really needed was to learn how to build a team and that I probably needed to start by learning how to be a part of someone else’s team. When I think about what I really like doing –  the things that keep me glued to my computer and cause me to loose track of time – it is writing content for this blog. So that is why I am on the hunt for a team, a cohort a gaggle or some other word that means group of folks to collaborate on the future on this website.

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Here is what we are looking for…

If you are interested in writing (or creating some other form of content about Pittsburgh – video, podcast, photo essay, etc) we are looking for writers/content creators who

  • love Pittsburgh (or want to learn more about Pittsburgh)
  • will commit to publish 1 post per month
  • will attend our monthly blogger meeting
  • want to meet other bloggers/content creators
  • share ideas, best practices, tools and apps with the other writers

Developers, designers business folks and advertising gurus are also welcome to apply.  We are open, skeptical, but open to any thoughts on how to improve this website and generate some revenue.

Is this an internship?

Not so much.  In the past, IheartPGH has had awesome, amazing interns. The interns have produced some amazing content, have introduced me to their friends across the country and have taught me about new social media tools. In thinking about where IheartPGH should go next, we are looking for more than interns.  Students are welcome to join the team. But we are looking to build a team of Pittsburgh loving content creators.

(If you really REALLY want to, I will consider internships for credit, but I will not sign an internship form if you haven’t done any work.  If you are thinking about an internship, go back and read the article I linked to above about making stuff, if you want an IheartPGH internship for credit, you are going to have to create something.)

What’s in it for you?

I have met some really great people through IheartPGH.  In addition to meeting great folks and learning more about Pittsburgh, we get lots of invites and free tickets to events.

So you wanna join the team?

Sound like something you would be interested in?  I don’t have a date for the first meetup yet – but I would like to get started before the end of the month.  If you are interested in joining the blogging team request to join the IheartPGH bloggers group on Facebook here.

In the interest of getting the ball rolling and some current scheduling issues, our first meeting will be Monday, May 4, 2015 at 6:30pm, location TBD. RSVP on Facebook here.

 

 

Still looking for a summer internship? We’re looking for an Events Editor!

We’re looking for a summer intern (can continue into the fall as well) to take control of our events calendar.  There are so many amazing, awesome, cool events happening around Pittsburgh and we can’t keep up.

We’re looking for a blogging, social media rock-star (or wanna be rock-star) to take the rains of the events section of IheartPGH.

Event Editor Responsibilities include…

  • review and approve submitted events
  • clean up the events calendar – help make this page look awesome – you don’t have to know how to code, but a willingness to learn more about WordPress and wordpress plugins will be helpful.
  • curate event categories – what are we missing? what can be improved?
  • Explore partnerships with other organizations that are looking to promote events around Pittsburgh
  • attend 1 event per week and write a blog post about it
  • share photos on Instagram, Facebook, Google+, Tumblr, Pinterest
  • help us build the ultimate guide to promoting your event in Pittsburgh
  • determine the best ad strategy for the events calendar
  • 1 meeting per week – you will work from home, your favorite coffee shop, and events around town

You should apply if…

  • you love Pittsburgh or you are new to town and want to learn more about Pittsburgh
  • you like meeting new people
  • you want to learn about social media, blogging, local media, event planning
  • you are ok being paid in coffee, free tickets and free sandwiches (past IheartPGH interns have used this opportunity to land jobs at some work places like here and here)

So you want to apply to be the first IheartPGH Events Editor?  Follow these instructions….

  1. Find an interesting event happening in Pittsburgh in June and submit it to the events calendar.  Take notes on the submission process.
  2. Like IheartPGH on Facebook and Follow @IheartPGH on Twitter
  3. Send an email to events@iheartpgh.com with your name, your favorite blog, 3 ways we can improve the events submission process, a link to your favorite Pittsburgh blog that is not IheartPGH.

The “Yinz”-ternship: Commonwealth Press, Knit the Bridge, Nathan’s Hot Dogs, and more

Note: Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson are NOT IheartPGH interns

Note: Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson are NOT IheartPGH interns

What is it that the interns at IheartPGH spend most of their time doing all week? Well, aside from writing posts and helping to develop the web and social media content of IheartPGH, we take field trips and get out of the office and into the ‘Burgh frequently to check out what’s happening!

Just in the past two weeks we stumbled upon the Nathan’s Hotdog Eating Contest in Pittsburgh (Market Square) for the regional qualifier for the 4th of July competition in Coney Island.

Appetites for hot dogs still intact, we headed to Franktuary downtown for some delish dogs.
IMG_2817We also popped into Boutique 208, which was a part of the Project Pop-Up Pittsburgh Movement and is here to stay now.
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Some of us even took a few tours of Techshop last week, learning all about the tools and projects housed there (look for upcoming posts on some of the exciting start-ups operating out of their space).

This past week we’ve done some really exciting stuff. On Monday, we took a trip down to the South Side to tour the “start-up accelerator” space, Alphalab, and met with some really awesome Pittsburgh entrepenuers. We also extensively toured and learned about the process of designing and printing at Commonwealth Press, and will mostly likely be working with them in creating and designing our new merchandise.

We also stopped to check out the Knit the Bridge project in which quilted railings and panels will be used to cover the Warhol Bridge. It’s a really amazing idea and there has been an outstanding amount of participation from the community.

Outside of Knit the Bridge Pittsburgh

Outside of Knit the Bridge Pittsburgh

A couple of us met with Brett from OnlyinPgh at Zeke’s to brainstorm and share ideas about a photo submission we’re thinking of starting here at IheartPGH since Brett has had a lot of valuable experience to share with us. Keep a lookout for photo submission contests as well and get snapping!

A lot of the times when we’re out taking these tours and seeing the really cool things going on in the Pittsburgh area, we’re taking pictures. Many of these pictures are posted on our Instagram, FOLLOW US! You can also stay up to date through our Facebook and Twitter accounts.

Here are some of the choice pictures from our past few “field trips”:

So where should the interns head next? What exciting and fun events are going on next week? Leave a comment, Facebook or Tweet us!

Social Media/Writing Internship

A new project that I am involved with is looking for a few good interns for the summer.  If you know of anyone who might be interested in learning about social media, writing and entrepreneurhip – please share this internship with them.

About Us:
We are a new start up company in Pittsburgh that is focused on building a community of local bloggers all across the US.  Our goal is to put local blogging on the map.

About the Internship:
We are seeking interns to help with a variety of projects – lots of research and lots of brainstorming.  We are also looking for interns to help us build our online community – which includes writing for our corporate blog and to managing our Facebook/Twitter accounts.

About You:

  • We are looking for interns who
  • can wear many hats – we are a start up company and there are lots of different projects to take on.
  • are interested in learning more about blogging and social media and how to use those tools in a business setting
  • like geeky things
  • are passionate about local communities
  • are excited about the idea of working with a start up company and sharing ideas with the CEO
  • are looking for an unpaid internship (school credit is available)
  • are a currently a college student or have a college degree

Internship Duties Include:

  • researching local blogs and updating the database
  • writing descriptions for local blogs
  • writing blog post for the BlogLocal blog
  • selecting the local blog of the week
  • outreach to local blogging directories
  • researching vendors

How to Apply:
Please read these instructions carefully.

1. Find 3 local blogs that you like – 1 blog that is about Pittsburgh and 2 blogs that are about other cities

2. Print out and mail your resume and cover letter to

BlogLocal
c/o pairNetworks, Inc.
Suite 210
2403 Sidney Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15203

3. Fill out this form with your name email and 3 blogs – http://bit.ly/internship-2011

Dates and Times:

Internship dates can be flexible – we had to enter a date below – but we are open to interns year round.  We ask that you be ably to commit a minimum of 10 hours per week to be in the office.

Will I have vacation time? Of course – we understand that trips get planned – and it is summer – just let us know ahead of time and we will be happy to work out a schedule that works for everyone.

Have Questions?

Drop us an email – internshipfun@bloglocal.net

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