Paid Intenship: BlueOregon (Deadline July 31)

From BlueOregon http://www.blueoregon.com/:

As BlueOregon starts its fourth year this month, and as the 2008 election cycle nears, we're announcing the BlueOregon Fellows program.

What's a BlueOregon Fellow?
In short, it's a paid internship in progressive blogging.

What sort of person are we looking for?
Well, a blogger. Someone whose idea of fun is reading newspapers and blogs and telling their friends about cool stories they found. Someone whose idea of fun is digging into the details and finding the salient fact or quote. Someone who is conversant in Oregon politics, but is dying to learn more.

Some details:
The fellowship lasts for six months, with the possibility of extending it to a year.
We'll pay the Fellow a stipend of $400/month.
You can be located anywhere in Oregon.
Students are encouraged to apply, but you don't have to be a student.
Blogging experience is helpful, but not necessary.
HTML skills are entirely unnecessary; it's writing and story selection we're after.

The expectations?
The BlueOregon Fellow will...
Review the papers and blogs around the state each day for stories of interest.
Post one or two in-the-news, elsewhere, or open discussion items each day (10/week).
Review incoming guest columns and post the good ones.
Post original commentary over his/her own name roughly once a week or so.

So, how do you apply?
Send an email to blueoregonfellow [-at-] mandatemedia.com.
Include a resume and a cover letter about why you're interested in joining the BlueOregon crew and blogging about Oregon progressive politics.
In addition, write a short "in the news" style item about two of these stories:
"Political passion comes in boxloads"
"Missed finger, missed fun, missed point"
"Remembering Tom McCall"
"Payday lenders lose interest in Oregon"

Deadline: July 31. We'll make a decision in early August.
Sounds like fun, right? Join the team. We'll change the world. (Or at least, this blue corner of it.)