WorldCupBlog Project Manager/Intern

This job position is filled. If you want to blog about your favorite team for Germany 2006 – please e-mail bob at world cup blog dot org.

2006 World Cup in Germany is coming up and we are looking to hire someone that has a ton of energy, is passionate about football (soccer), and wants to be apart of producing the best World Cup 2006 website/blog.

What will the job be:
- Assist and co-ordinate in the production of WorldCupBlog.com
- Recruit writers for country specific WC blogs
- Give WC writers resources and support
- Work with tech team managing WCBlogs
- Getting projects done and paying attention to all the little details needed
- Fill in and write blog posts when needed
- Motivating and cultivating relationships with writers from many countries

Skills needed:
- Familiarity with HTML
- Familiarity with blogging software
- At least 40 WPM typing speed
- Understands the game of futbol – knows most of the international players from many countries
- Broadband internet access at home
- Your own laptop
- Familiarity with chat programs like MSN msger
- A love of soccer/futbol
- Excellent communication skills, especially in written form

Time Frame:
work for 10 to 15 hours/week from December 1 to December 31 2005
work 20 to 30 hours/week from January 1 to April 30, 2006
40+ hours/week May, June, to July 9th – the final
Preference will go to folks in Portland, OR or willing to move here for this contract position. It may evolve into a full-time position post World Cup 2006.

Must be able (or simply open) to go to Germany from May 30th to July 11th.

Please submit your cover letter, resume, as well as why you love Football to sean at bootsnall dot com.