Req. No.: PA1015
Title: Technology or Legal Writing Internship
Type: Internship
Location: Santa Monica, CA
Compensation: Internship (unpaid)

Job Description:

Patexia, a fast-growing start-up changing the world of intellectual property, is looking for writing interns. The world is hungry for new technologies. We want to bring together scientists, businesses, and IP professionals together in a multidisciplinary social network to advance the pace of technological innovation. We want you to be a part of it by contributing to our news content. You will write short news articles and longer analysis pieces for our site, a premier news resource for technology, business, intellectual property, and law.

Good business is about good people. We want the best, and we want to make you better. We’re looking for smart, motivated, disciplined candidates with a passion for writing, an interest in tech start-ups, and a readiness to learn. Experience with or interest in patents and intellectual property is a plus.

You will join us in our Santa Monica office -- just a few blocks from the beach -- where you will work directly with our content team. Your work will be published under your byline and will accompany your professional profile. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your writing skills while accumulating clips and building your online presence.

Requirements:

Excellent writing and grammar; clear, straightforward writing style
Expertise in technology and/or in intellectual property issues for business or law
Willingness to learn and execute ideas
Able to follow instructions and meet deadlines
Strong on- and offline research abilities

How to Apply:

Please email the following to writers@patexia.com and include the Req. No. in the subject line of your email:

A brief overview of your background and/or degree(s)
A resume detailing your work experience
Two relevant writing samples. For previously published work, please include publication information. Published work must appear under your byline.
Number of hours and days you are able to work and your starting date

About Patexia:

Founded in 2010 and based in Santa Monica, Patexia is a multidisciplinary social network where Research meets Industry. We enable science and technology researchers to collaborate, share expertise and earn money by solving businesses’ intellectual property problems. Our communities and research tools bring efficiency and transparency to the world of innovation.

The company is run by a seasoned management team with more than 50 years of combined experience. They have experience in building start-ups in North America and growing revenue from $2.5 million to over $1.5 billion.