The Huffington Post

Want to be on the front line of breaking news? The Huffington Post is looking for a talented intern to join its team of journalists, editors, and social media rock stars in New York City.

Forget coffee runs and answering phones! In a HuffPost internship, you'll sit at the intersection of news and social media while learning from some of the best reporters, editors, and community managers in the business.

Of course, you'll also have the opportunity to meet, interact, and share a newsroom floor with Arianna Huffington, the Huffington Post's Editor-in-Chief. Plus, as the winning intern you will receive $1,000 to kick off your summer!

Use your about.me page to show the world why you're the best choice for the HuffPost internship!

An about.me bio that explains why you deserve the internship will definitely help you get votes, but adding your sites, blogs and social networks to your page will really show how you're connected to and engaged with the Internet. Show the world what makes YOU unique!

The winning candidate will be expected to research, write, and copy edit… plus, they'll have opportunities to pitch original story ideas and write them up. (Hey, they're not doing your work for you!)

Qualified candidates should understand news, but they should also know how the web works and what appeals to different audiences. They should be curious about everything, quick to learn most things, and the master of something. Experience with Photoshop and a blogging platform is a plus but not required. Creativity, flexibility, and brains are mandatory.

TechCrunch

Obsessed with tech buzz? Leading industry blog TechCrunch is looking for a passionate and talented intern to join the AOL Tech sales and marketing team at the TechCrunch offices in San Francisco.

Forget coffee runs and data entry, with an AOL Tech internship you will be thrown into the fast-paced world of TechCrunch and other AOL Tech properties like Engadget, TUAW and Joystiq.

As well as working alongside the TechCrunch editorial team at their offices in San Francisco, you'll also have exposure to leading figures in the world of tech and be involved in the 2012 Engadget Reader Meet-up. Plus, as the winning intern you will receive $1,000 to kick off your summer!

Use your about.me page to show the world why you're the best choice for the AOL Tech internship!

An about.me bio that explains why you deserve the internship will definitely help you get votes, but adding your sites, blogs and social networks to your page will really show the big picture of you.

The winning candidate will be expected to assist with marketing and research for internal and external clients with a focus on digital and event advertising partnerships.

You should be an excellent communicator with a passion for all things tech and be a driven, hard-working team player.

AOL Video

Are you always the first of your friends to forward the latest viral video? Leading online video platform AOL Video is looking for a talented intern to join its programming team in New York City.

Forget coffee runs and taking notes from the sidelines, with an AOL Video internship you will be influencing what millions of people watch on some of the most popular websites in the world.

You'll also attend the prestigious 2012 Vimeo Festival + Awards as part of the AOL Video team. Plus, as the winning intern you will receive $1,000 to kick off your summer!

Use your about.me page to show the world why you're the best choice for the AOL Video internship!

An about.me bio that explains why you deserve the internship will definitely help you get votes, but adding your sites, blogs and social networks to your page will really show the big picture of you.

The winning candidate will be expected to create programming packages for AOL and the Huffington Post along with relevant promotional material.

You should be a real news junkie and culture vulture who always knows what the next big thing will be, so be sure to show how you share your latest discoveries. This internship is perfect for an independent, smart and opinionated person, teamwork and a good attitude is a must.

About.me

Looking to learn all about the start-up world? About.me is looking for a talented intern to join its marketing and community management team in San Francisco.

Forget coffee runs and answering phones, with an about.me internship you will be fully engaged in promoting one of the web's hottest properties, while gaining real insight into the tech industry.

You'll also attend high-profile tech events and get one-on-one time with the company's founders and start-up entrepreneurs Tony Conrad and Ryan Freitas. Plus, as the winning intern you will receive $1,000 to kick off your summer!

Use your about.me page to show the world why you're the best choice for the about.me internship!

An about.me bio that explains why you deserve the internship will definitely help you get votes, but adding your sites, blogs and social networks to your page will really show the big picture of you.

The winning candidate will be expected to engage with about.me users through meet-up events, blog posts, social media and support channels, while also helping create new marketing campaigns.

You should be an excellent writer with strong project management skills, plus have the passion and the drive needed to be part of a small team doing amazing things in the tech world.

AOL Events

Do you have a passion for planning events? The events team at AOL is looking for a talented intern to join its award-winning planning team.

Forget coffee runs and licking envelopes, with an AOL Events internship you will be a full member of a dynamic events team working on a variety of exciting industry events and brand promotions.

You'll also get to travel across the country attending events with some of the most innovative planners in the business. Plus, as the winning intern you will receive $1,000 to kick off your summer!

Use your about.me page to show the world why you're the best choice for the AOL Events internship!

An about.me bio that explains why you deserve the internship will definitely help you get votes, but adding your sites, blogs and social networks to your page will really show the big picture of you.

The winning candidate will be expected to assist with event planning and production, from on-site logistics to building relationships with clients and partners.

You should enjoy problem solving and have excellent project management skills. You should also be a driven, hard-working team player who knows that a smile goes a long way.

About.me Internship Contest

Official Rules

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ELIGIBILITY: The About.me Internship Contest (the “Contest”) is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are eighteen (18) years of age or older and are currently enrolled at a college of university at time of entry. Employees, contractors, freelancers (excluding bloggers), and their immediate families (spouse, parents, children, siblings, and their respective spouses), including those living in the employees’ households of AOL Inc. (the “Sponsor”), and its respective parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, divisions, advertising and promotion agencies, are not eligible to enter or win a Prize. Void in Puerto Rico, all other U.S. territories and possessions, overseas military installations and where prohibited. By entering, entrants agree to comply with these Official Rules. Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws & regulations. United States law governs this Contest. Void where prohibited. Entries received prior to or after Contest Period are void.

CONTEST PERIOD: The Contest begins at 3:00 PM/EST on April 4, 2012 and ends at 11:50 PM EST on April 22, 2012 (the "Contest Period").

HOW TO ENTER: During the Contest Period, go to about.me/intern (the “Contest Site”) and follow the on-screen instructions to enter the Contest. Register for an about.me profile and opt-in to the Contest on your profile edit page. If you are an existing about.me user, visit your edit page and opt-in to the Contest. Your about.me profile must specify which internship you are interested in winning. There are five (5) internship categories to choose from: (1) about.me, (2) AOL Events, (3) AOL Video, (4) Huffington Post, and (5) AOL Tech. LIMIT (1) entry per category. If you list multiple internship categories on a single about.me profile, you will be only be entered for the first category listed. If you wish to be entered for multiple categories, then you must create a separate about.me profile for each internship category you wish to be entered for. By entering, each participant warrants and represents that all information provided by him/her as part of the Contest is true, accurate and complete and that he/she is the sole author of the entry. No form of entry other than specified herein is permitted; use of automated, programmed, robotic or like forms of entry is prohibited. Any person who attempts to participate with multiple email and/or street addresses and/or under multiple identities to enter multiple times will be disqualified. All entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be returned to the entrant. Sponsor reserves the right to edit, adapt, copyright, publish and use any or all of the entries in any manner Sponsor sees fit, including publishing on the Internet, without additional compensation. Any entrant that submits material, that in the sole opinion of Sponsor, is deemed unsuitable for public presentation (contains defamation, inappropriate language, etc.), or which violates any applicable provision of the U.S. Copyright Code or is otherwise inconsistent with the theme or image of this Contest may be disqualified. If entry does not comply with these Official Rules in any respect, such entry will be automatically disqualified. Participants must be dedicated, hard-working, self-motivated and open to learning new skills through hands-on-experience. Clear verbal and written skills are essential. Knowledge of marketing, technology, social media and advertising is preferred.

PUBLIC VOTING: During the Contest Period, about.me profile visitors will be able to vote on who should be the winners. Limit one (1) vote per about.me profile per 24 hours. The twenty (20) Entrants in each of the five (5) categories with the highest number of valid votes at the end of the Contest Period will be deemed the Finalists (subject to verification). All online voting will be under the supervision of the Sponsor whose decisions are final in all matters relating to this Contest. Any use of agencies or robotic, repetitive, automatic, programmed or similar voting methods or agents will void all votes by that person and may result in disqualification. In the event of a tied score, the Entrants involved in a tie will be reviewed by an additional judge appointed by the Sponsor who will serve as a tie-breaker and who will evaluate the entries according to the Judging Criteria listed below. There is no prize associated with achieving Finalist status.

JUDGING: At the conclusion of the Contest Period, the twenty (20) Finalists in each of the five (5) categories will be required to submit a résumé to Sponsor by a deadline to be determined. The Finalists will be required to consent to a telephone interview with the Sponsor and their respective representatives. Failure to submit a résumé by the stated deadline and/or participate in a telephone interview at a time/date determined by Sponsor will result in disqualification and an alternate Finalist may be selected. Finalists will be judged by a panel of judges based equally on the following criteria: Best reason for why Finalist should get the internship; Best qualifications from past work experience, school experience, or interests for the internship; Creativity; and, Conveys enthusiasm for applicable Aol brand (the “Judging Criteria”).

Please note: submitting a resume to AOL and its affiliated companies means that you are interested in a position(s), but does not mean you are an applicant. In general, you are not considered an applicant – as defined by applicable law – until you have been contacted by a member of our recruitment or human resources teams. AOL is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other classification prescribed by applicable law.

The Finalist with the highest score in each category according to the Judging Criteria will be deemed the potential Grand Prize Winners (for a total of 5 Grand Prize Winners). In the event of a tie after the judging has taken place, the entries involved in the tie will be reviewed to by an additional qualified judge who will serve as a tiebreaker and who will evaluate entries according to the above Judging Criteria. Grand Prize winners will be required to satisfactorily complete a background check conducted by or on behalf of Sponsor and to submit satisfactory proof of eligibility to work in the United States. Potential winners must also follow all AOL Internship requirements and procedures as determined by the Sponsor in its sole discretion, and complete all required documents for activation of an official AOL Internship program, including but not limited to, an offer letter on terms satisfactory to Sponsor, a confidentiality agreement and compliance with the Sponsor’s Standards of Business Conduct. Any employment relationship between a Grand Prize Winner and the Sponsor will be at-will and there is no guarantee of continued employment with the Sponsor for any duration of time. Limit one (1) internship per winner.

Disclaimer of Similarities: Due to the nature of this Contest, there is a possibility that similar Submissions may be entered by multiple individuals. Any similarity between Submissions shall in no way entitle you to any consideration or compensation from the Sponsor or from any third party, including in the event a Submission similar or identical to yours is selected as a winner in this Contest. By submitting your Submission, you specifically acknowledge this possibility and agree to the terms stated in these Official Rules.

PRIZES: TFive (5) Grand Prizes - AOL Summer 2012 Paid Full-Time Internship program. Grand Prize Winners will also receive a cash prize of $1,000 to assist with summer expenses. Dates of summer internship to be determined by Sponsor. Sponsor makes no warranty with respect to Grand Prize. Neither the cash equivalent nor the assignment of Grand Prize is permitted, except at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Sponsor will report value of prize as required by law. All taxes are the sole responsibility of winner. Winners must return all required documents within the indicated time period. Grand Prize Winners will be required to execute an Affidavit of Eligibility and Publicity/Liability Release, to be returned by a deadline to be determined by Sponsor. In the event of noncompliance with the foregoing requirements or if prize notification is returned as undeliverable, prize will be forfeited and the entry that has the next highest ranking in the scoring of eligible entries, will become the potential winner. Specifics of all aspects of the prize are in Sponsor’s sole discretion. Grand Prize Winners are responsible for all costs and living expenses associated with participating in the internship program.

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DISPUTES: Except where prohibited, entrant agrees that any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of, or connected with, the Contest or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate court located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, entrant's rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of the Sponsor in connection with the Contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the Commonwealth of Virginia or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the Commonwealth of Virginia.

WINNERS LIST: For the names of the winners, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to About.me Winners List, AOL Inc., 395 Page Mill Rd, Rm 3-G06, Palo Alto, CA 94306. Requests must be received by April 30, 2012.

SPONSOR: AOL Inc., 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003.