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Gawker is taking on a gaggle of paid fall interns, beginning in September. If you are: interested in blogging and journalism, New York-based, familiar with Gawker's tone and content, a good writer, a quick learner, and overall an excellent human specimen, this is the internship for you.

You'll learn what makes the site tick, how to pull together information for editors, how to pitch, research, and promote stories, as well as have the opportunity to post on the site under your byline.

We are looking for two to three interns during the day and possibly one intern to help out at night. The internship is from September through December. You must be able to work from our office in New York City. College internship credit is available to those who qualify. Please email a resume and a brief explanation of why you should be selected to leah@gawker.com. The subject line should read, Gawker Intern Fall 2012. No attachments please! The deadline is September 5th.

This position has been filled. Please watch Gawker.com for new hiring announcements.

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