Startup Intern, Fishbowl Labs

AOL Lifestream is a web-based application that enables users to keep track of all their comments on social networking sites. Integrated with AIM Express, AIM 7, and AIM for Mac, users can publish their statuses, reply to comments on networking sites from their Lifestream tab, and more. AOL Lifestream is a product of AOL.

At AOL, we brought the Internet to the world. You’ve used the Internet, right? Email, instant messaging, social networking. Yeah, we did that! And now we’re making the Internet safe and easy for millions of people worldwide. Want to be known as someone who makes that sort of innovation happen? That’s a good start. Read on! We are looking for an intern to help us keep the trains running in our incubator, Fishbowl Labs. Fishbowl Labs is a growing community of startups working out of the Dulles, VA campus of AOL. You will have an opportunity to interact with the startups in our incubator, as well as with the greater tech community in Northern Virginia.

* Handle daily inbound requests from founders, partners and prospects * Coordinate events for our portfolio companies, from small speaker events to larger industry events * Strategize community and programming initiatives * Drive conversation and collaboration amongst our companies and founders * Manage Fishbowl’s social media presence on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, blog, etc.

* Is social, buzzing with energy, and naturally gifted at making friends and connecting people * Has a strong understanding of what a vibrant tech community looks like, and is willing to roll up his or her sleeves and make it happen * Is able to juggle multiple responsibilities, and drive projects from conception to goal * Is passionate about technology and startups * Has strong writing skills and knowledge of social media tools * Is self-motivated with dedicated work ethic and entrepreneurial attitude * Has a positive, can-do attitude, problem solver, who enjoys working in a fast-paced, high energy, and rewarding environment * Current college or graduate student * Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office & Google Docs * Strong interpersonal skills, written and verbal * Highly organized and exceptional attention to detail * Available two or three days per week during the school year (about 15-20 hours per week)