The Python Software Foundation is looking for bloggers!¶
This was originally posted on blogger here.
_Interview prominent Pythonistas, connect with the community, expand your circle of friends and learn about events in the Python world!_ _ _ The Python Software Foundation (PSF) is looking to add bloggers for the PSF blog located at <http://pyfound.blogspot.com/>. As a PSF blogger you will work with the PSF Communication Officers to brainstorm blog content, communicate activities, and provide updates on content progression. Example of content includes PSF community service awardee profiles, details about global Python events and PSF grants, or recent goings-on within the PSF itself. One goal of the 2017 - 2018 PSF Board of Directors is to increase transparency around PSF activities by curating more frequent blog content.
The Python Software Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation that holds the intellectual property rights behind the Python programming language. We also run the North American PyCon conference annually, support other Python conferences/workshops around the world, and fund Python related development with our grants program. To see more info on our grants program, please read: <https://www.python.org/psf/grants/>.
Job Description
Capacity to contribute one to two blog posts per month
Passionate about Python and the global Python community
Independently report progress and activities to Python Software Foundation Staff and Communication Officers on a monthly basis
Actively brainstorm content ideas for blog content individually as well as with Python Software Foundation Staff and Communication Officers
Needed Experience
Ability to work independently and on virtual teams
Familiarity with Python programming
Experience contributing to a technical blog or website in English
Professional proficiency in English
Bloggers for the Python Software Foundation receive a fixed fee per post they write.
To apply please email two to three examples of recent articles (e.g. personal blog, contribution to professional publication) written in English as well as a brief description of your writing experience to psf-blog-apply@python.org. Please include in the email subject “PSF Blogger Application - (Your Name)”. If you have questions, direct them to psf-blog-apply@python.org as well. The Python Software Foundation will be accepting applications until 11:59:59pm Pacific Standard Time Thursday, March 1, 2018.