- You guys are some massive company straight out of Dilbert, right?
On the contrary. Official BootsnAll "staff" is less than 20 people. Don't get us wrong though, we love Dilbert: it reminds us of the importance of common sense, good and open communication, and keeping things simple and straightforward. Oh, and karma – we've got a big thing about karma. If you'd like to learn more about us and BootsnAll, click here.
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- Can I get credit for my internship? Do I have to get credit?
Yes, and yes. Getting credit helps you get more out of the internship.
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- Are internships paid?
Nope.
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- I don't live in Portland, Oregon. Is it still possible to intern with BootsnAll?
It is. We work on a purely remote basis with all BootsnAll writers, and can do so with our journalism interns while still providing an amazing experience that will help you grow as a professional. Even with our interns here in Portland, we work primarily on a remote basis. Students from Montana to Mongolia are welcome to apply and work with us.
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- My advisor/professor has questions about the internship. Can they contact you?
Of course. Advisors and professors are always welcome to get in touch with us. E-mail us or call at +1 (503) 528 1005.
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- Why does BootsnAll employ interns?
Because we like "win-win" situations. We started our internship program in 2001 because we knew that our environment could be a good match for people looking to get some practical, hands-on experience. Students get their hands dirty and have some good stuff to add to resumes; BootsnAll, in turn, adds content to its site and also gets a lot of work done on important projects and developments in the company.
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- Be honest: how much busywork will I be doing?
Honestly? None. We are aware that some organizations bring in interns because they don't want to pay a temp to do the filing, copy room reorganization, paper clip counting, etc. (We don't have a copy room, and at last count we had 297½ paper clips.) We believe that internships should help students gain experience that will truly benefit themselves and their future employers. At BootsnAll you will do real work that will keep you busy, not busywork that hardly seems real.
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- How will interning with BootsnAll help my career and help me academically?
We answer this in detail here.
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- Who will my supervisor be?
You will interact and work with all our staff, including Donovan Pacholl (Adventure Travel Guy), Jessica Speigel (community manager), Chris Heidrich (chief editor and co-founder), and Sean Keener (founder and president).
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- How long does the internship last?
Internships generally last for the length of an academic term, summer or semester, depending on your school's calendar structure.
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- Do I have to work in the office?
It depends on the internship. Some positions require you to work here, but with others (such as writing internships) being in the office isn't necessary at all.
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- Is it possible to renew an internship or do other internships at BootsnAll?
Usually. If we've worked well together and feel that there are more ways we can, then hey, there's no point stopping. As your internship nears its end, we are always open to talking about other possibilities. As we work together, it is also possible to create custom internships. If you are really learning from the experience and we are finding you a hard worker who does good work, the door is always open for more opportunities.
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- Do you have to be a student to intern with BootsnAll?
Yes. Formal internships are for college/university undergraduate and graduate students only.
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- Do you have to be a student or an intern to write for BootsnAll?
Nope. We have hundreds of writers, but only a few interns who write. If you would like to learn more about writing for BootsnAll, check out our Writer's Guidelines.
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- Can you help me get a job, internship, etc. with a company in my industry?
We only offer internships within BootsnAll; we're not a placement service for other companies or organizations.
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