Pop Culture Madness is looking for a few interested writers, reviewers, interviewers and even some people who are willing to do a little clerical work.
PCM is offering internships for undergraduate and graduate students interested in careers in Journalism, Freelance Writing and Research, Broadcasting and Communications in Delaware and Southeastern Pennsylvania.

The following information will hopefully answer your general questions.

Who?
Us: Founded in 1999, Pop Culture Madness is one of the most popular music and pop culture themed sites on the internet.
(Look Up "Pop Culture" , "Pop Music" and "Pop Songs" on google!)
You: Enthusiastic writer/reviewer/reporters looking for experience and perhaps a little fame. (Are you up for a monthly audience of 500,000+ people reading the words you write?) We are also looking for some assistance in the world of web design, flash and PHP.

Where?
You can work from home or your dorm, but we would like to see you stop by the office in North Wilmington at least once a week after training. The nonsmoking office has a T-1 line for our internet connection, and hard working interns are more than welcome to do some homework here after your PCM duties are done, if space permits. The atmosphere and dress code at PCM is casual, although we may reinstate "Dress Up Tuesdays".

What Positions are available?
Many. Spellcheckers, for one thing. We need writers and fans (and anti-fans) of American Popular Culture... TV, Books, Movies, Magazines, Gossip, Music...

Pop Culture Madness is looking for Television fans. Whether it is American Idol, The Lost, 24, Buffy or Gilligan's Island, we are looking for one-time commentaries for individual shows, celebrities or episodes and ongoing weekly play-by-play for shows like So You Think You Can Dance, American Idol, etc.

We need Movie fans to write reviews for new movies in the theaters as well as DVD reviewers for new and old releases. We often get get preview screeners for upcoming films and television shows, and you can get an early viewing of many upcoming features!
Music fans too? YES! We need reviewers for new and upcoming releases and reissues.
Are there other duties? Sure. These vary depending on your talents and time. Duties include but are not limited to: writing (and researching what you write), looking up trivial facts, editing pictures for online use and anything else that springs up.

When?
Our 2009/2010 Intern Program will begin in March 2009 for interns working without college credit.
We're pretty flexible, late afternoons into early evenings fit most student's schedules.
How much time is required? The internship requires a commitment of two half days per week minimum during the fall and spring and one-three days (or up to six half days) each week during the summer.
Winter Break help would be appreciated, and if for some reason you are stuck here during Spring Break, the office will be available and open.

Pay?
Yeah, right. The experience alone can be worth millions of dollars. PLUS, you can save a small fortune on DVDs, CDs and other stuff. HERE's a list of some of the promotional and free stuff we have reviewed, gotten and given to our interns and contributors. More HERE.
We interview many artists and celebrities too.

There will be some "bonus" monies to be set aside at the end of each semester for interns who complete projects and assignments given to them.
How much is "bonus monies", you ask?
If you really must know, it will depend on how many individuals complete their assignments, how many stay throughout the semester.
A rough estimate would be $100.00 to $600.00 for each individual.

Soft drinks are always free for working interns and pizza often appears like magic at lunch and/or dinner time.

Occasional expenses for films seen in theaters and reviewed can be reimbursed, and the complete review and weekly updates of several TV shows from start to finish (American Idol for example) could result in a cash bonus. During the summer program, some semi/full time interns may be offered a paid position.

While Pop Culture Madness gets to keep and use whatever work or research you have done for us, so do you. Anything you do while working for Pop Culture Madness is viewed as "shared" property.

Eligibility requirements?
You should currently be attending an accredited college. Eligible majors: Journalism, Basket Weaving, Broadcasting, Television 101, Communications, Video Gaming, Public Relations, Beer Pong, Marketing, Music Listening 103, Body Surfing, Trivia (any level), Advertising, English, Sarcasm, History, Wisecracking, International Studies, Lyrics Reading and Understanding, Political Science, Online Researching, Computer Science, or be very, very convincing that whatever you can do well can in some way benefit Pop Culture Madness. Participants should have basic computer skills as well as excellent written and/or oral communication skills and have at least a GPA of 2.5.

Additional requirements? This is an unpaid internship, but we are looking for people with a sense of responsibility. The student is required to get college credit on your own, but we can work with your professors if that helps. Participation in the internship program is not a guarantee of future employment, however, working for Pop Culture Madness will give you hands-on experience and adds some zing on your resume. Interested students must forward basic information via e-mail to Office@popculturemadness.com. Basic info, which we will not share outside of PCM, should include: Your name, what people call you, age, interests, e-mail(s), your myspace and other (public) personal pages, links to other works you've done AND...

We will be interviewing groups of 3-6 potential interns at a time in the coming few weeks..

If you are interested in us, and we are interested in you, you will be asked to fill out an application. If you have a resume or letter(s) of recommendation, you may bring it with you, however they are not necessary for our intern program.

If you can call during reasonable hours (before 11:00 PM, after 9:00 AM), call Joe @ 302-545-3123

Interested students must forward basic information (as above) via e-mail to Office@popculturemadness.com.