Gizmodo Internships in New York and San Francisco [Announcements]

One of our current interns in NY had to go all like getting a real job, so here we are—looking for some more interns, in New York and San Francisco.

We're pretty demanding of our interns, but in turn, you will learn a lot about this whole professional blogging enterprise. So, the ideal candidate is someone who's looking at a career in media, but fairly geeky too. Oh, and you must be within daily commuting distance of Manhattan or San Francisco.

The essentials:
• Writing experience is a huge, huge plus, though not 10,000 percent mandatory—just be ready to demonstrate your superpowers with some samples. If you've got journalism experience, we'll probably like you more.
• A decent laptop (basically, one that's good enough to handle light video editing)
• Basic experience with HTML, Flickr, FTP, Facebook, Twitter—the internets, essentially
• The ability to listen and follow instructions and be fast, like zombie cheetahs are trying to eat your brains—basically, you're here to learn and build up your knowledge-base
• Dedication and timelines. The job's fun, and surprisingly educational, but it's definitely not easy
• Over 18
• Ability to commit at minimum 20 hours a week, with full time being the preference.

The stuff you'll be learning:
• Research and reporting: Learning how to pull together lots of different kinds of information from multiple sources for editors
• Spotting stories: Learning how to find and pitch stories from multiple sources and leads
• Promotion: Learning how to promote stories out there on the internets
• Other things

Essentially, you'll be learning the basics of tech and gadget blogging, which, as it turns out, is pretty valuable knowledge in this crazy media environment. And very probably having some fun playing with gadgets amidst learning new euphemisms for genitalia and all of the "go go go faster faster faster" pace of blogging. Oh, there is a (very) small stipend, too.

So, if you think that sounds like your ideal internship, send an email to iwannabeanintern@gizmodo.com with the subject "NY Intern" if you're applying for the New York internship, or "SF Intern" if you're applying for the San Francisco internship. Then, tell us a little bit about yourself and why you're perfect for the job, and paste your resume at the bottom of the email. (No attachments. Seriously. None.) Deadline's September 30.

We really look forward to hearing from you, if you are great.

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Gizmodo Fall Internships in San Francisco [Jobs]

Hi there, we're looking for some interns, in San Francisco.

We're pretty demanding of our interns, but in turn, you will learn a lot about this whole professional blogging enterprise. So, the ideal candidate is someone who's looking at a career in media, but fairly geeky too. Oh, and you must be within daily commuting distance of San Francisco proper.

The essentials:
• Writing experience is a huge, huge plus, though not 10,000 percent mandatory—just be ready to demonstrate your superpowers with some samples. If you've got journalism experience, we'll probably like you more.
• A decent laptop (basically, one that's good enough to handle light video editing)
• Basic experience with HTML, Flickr, FTP, Facebook, Twitter—the internets, essentially
• The ability to listen and follow instructions and be fast, like zombie cheetahs are trying to eat your brains—basically, you're here to learn and build up your knowledge-base
• Dedication and timelines. The job's fun, and surprisingly educational, but it's definitely not easy
• Over 18
• Ability to commit at minimum 20 hours a week, with full time being the preference.

The stuff you'll be learning:
• Research and reporting: Learning how to pull together lots of different kinds of information from multiple sources for editors
• Spotting stories: Learning how to find and pitch stories from multiple sources and leads
• Promotion: Learning how to promote stories out there on the internets
• Other things

Essentially, you'll be learning the basics of tech and gadget blogging, which, as it turns out, is pretty valuable knowledge in this crazy media environment. And very probably having some fun playing with gadgets amidst learning new euphemisms for genitalia and all of the "go go go faster faster faster" pace of blogging. Oh, there is a (very) small stipend, too.

So, if you think that sounds like your ideal internship, send an email to iwannabeanintern@gizmodo.com with the subject "SF Intern." Then, tell us a little bit about yourself and why you're perfect for the job, and paste your resume at the bottom of the email. Pro tip: Nailing this email is critical. (No attachments. Seriously. None.) Deadline's September 9.

We really look forward to hearing from you.

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San Francisco Police Now Admit Participating in Search for Lost iPhone 5 [Lost IPhone]

The San Francisco Police Department has changed its tune. It now says officers did come to the home of Sergio Calderón, looking for a missing iPhone 5, but that only Apple employees went inside, according to The SF Weekly.

After previously telling both Gizmodo and The SF Weekly that the San Francisco police had no record of being involved, SFPD spokesperson now tells The SF Weekly that "three or four" officers did in fact take part in a July search of Calderón's home. However, these plainclothes officers apparently did not enter the premises.

Calderón confirmed to The SF Weekly that only two people entered his home, who were apparently Apple employees. However he was under the impression that these too were police officers. None of the people who came to his home identified themselves as Apple employees. As the Weekly reports:

"When they came to my house, they said they were SFPD," Calderón said. "I thought they were SFPD. That's why I let them in." He said he would not have permitted the search if he had been aware the two people conducting it were not actually police officers.

So in essence, the SFPD came over, flashed badges, seemingly made threats, and then stood by while private citizens searched the Calderón home. Oh, and then they conveniently forgot about it.

Yet, it's still not clear exactly who questioned Calderón and his family's immigration status (they're legal) or why. Nor are we clear on whether or not officers were there in an official capacity. Obviously, much in this story is still developing.

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