Mother Nature Network Searching for College Interns
I will be a contributing blogger for the upcoming Mother Nature Network (MNN). The founders of the company are Atlanta-based ad executive Joel Babbit and Rolling Stone keyboardist Chuck Leavell. According to the article Mother Nature becomes a dot-com that appeared in the online edition of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution in July, the two “envision it as an environmental news and information service geared towards the average Joe.” As part of the company’s launch, they have partnered with YouTube to seach for college interns.
One student each from 75 of the nation’s largest colleges will be chosen as the local college correspondent for 2009. Here are the details on the college correspondent search:
Each of the winning correspondents will become a highlighted contributor at MNN for 2009 with his or her own video program or blog that will provide access to a nationwide audience. In addition, winners will receive a “Flip Ultra” video camcorder, and the top five correspondents will be selected to participate in an exclusive, all-expense-paid summit where they will share ideas with top environmentalists, business leaders, scientists and entertainers.
With a new president waiting in the wings, 2009 is going to be a year of extraordinary environmental coverage. MNN’s college reporters will be at the forefront of this transformational change.
Contestants can audition by submitting a two-to-four minute video to http://www.youtube.com/mnn or a 500-word blog to http://mothernaturenetwork.blogspot.com/2008/10/announcing-mnns-college-contest.html.
This is a fantastic opportunity for college students - if you know of any college students (nieces, nephews, kids, yourself!) that would be perfect for this - please pass on the information. Permission is granted to reproduce the information posted here as well.
Good luck to all of those that enter!
