DailySource.org is looking for an individual with a nose for news to help update our site with compelling content around the clock and lay out the front page. Volunteering is virtual via the computer so you can be anywhere in the world. You might also be able to use our Tampa Internet location, though there is some cost for that so virtual is preferred. Our online software is incredibly easy to use and automates most of the layout process. The Daily Source is truly a 21st century journalism site. Just drag and drop articles from one location to another and the page adjusts itself automatically. Editing the headlines is as easy as using Microsoft Word or sending an email. You will receive guidance from our senior editors who are some of the top journalists in the U.S. Besides laying out the front page, you will find articles, videos, columns and other material from around the Internet for use on the site and make the final decision of what goes on the site.

We are happy to provide references from our current very satisfied volunteers, some of whom work at full-time news jobs for places like NPR and IDG Publishing. You will be doing real stuff that directly impacts our front page and the public. You will also gain invaluable experience that will build your skills and look great on a resume. Two of our volunteers started their own non-profit organization after eight months of volunteering with us. The front page layout editor position is twelve hours per week and a minimum of four months. All editors are credited at the bottom of the site each day, and daily editions are archived so you, your family and friends and future employers will see what you were part of creating.

To view our front page, visit -

http://dailysource.org/

To read more about us, view the links here -

http://dailysource.org/about/site

To apply, see the Skills section below. We prefer some degree of experience or school study in news or layout for the layout editor position. We also have the following openings that require no experience (minimum hours per week are in parenthesis). Students are welcome to use volunteer opportunities as internships:

CONTENT EDITOR (minimum 10 hours) - does almost the same things as the layout editor described above except for layout and photos. Searches for articles, video, audio, columns and editorials for potential use on the site. Rates them based on quality.

COPY EDITOR / PROOFREADER (minimum 5 hours) - copy edit the front page to find potential improvements and corrections in grammar, style and layout.

MARKETING (minimum 5 hours) - help research potential media outlets and blogs to cover our site, email our press releases, and keep track of coverage of our site that has occurred.

PROMOTION AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS (minimum 5 hours) - Help promote the web site by posting fliers on public message boards, and/or interacting with your local community and online communities such as MySpace, Facebook and Craigslist. No experience required.

GRAPHICS/GRAPHIC DESIGN (minimum 5 hours) - This varies depending on what's currently needed though includes a range of items from Web page design, to business cards, to icons to fliers. Some experience or training is required.

GRANT WRITER/ FUNDRAISING (minimum 6 hours) - help write and send grant proposals to foundations to secure funding for the site. Also other fundraising activities.

To apply, please see the Skills section below.

• Experience is not required for most positions. Our software is incredibly easy to use, and we have designed easy to use guidebooks to train you. Some of our volunteers work for professional news organizations and say they can't believe how advanced, powerful and easy to use our software is. Volunteering is virtual via the computer so you can be anywhere in the world. You might also be able to use our Tampa Internet location, though there is some cost for that so virtual is preferred. To apply, either use the "I want to help" button on this page, or email us at volunteer at dailysource dot org with the following information: 1) What area or areas you are interested in volunteering for. If you have a resume, please include it. If not, describe your current work and your last two positions. If you have volunteered before and have references for your volunteer work, please include those. Also let us know what kind of Internet connection you have at home. 2) Why you are interested in volunteering 3) The number of hours per week you can volunteer and the period of time (i.e. number of months). Minimum four months. We tend to favor applicants who can volunteer a strong number of hours. Please feel free to let us know anything else you think would be useful. Thanks for your interest. We look forward to being in touch.