Are you an aspiring nerd who’d benefit from a bit more seasoning? Looking to pad your resume by establishing nerd cred? Not sure you’re ready to hold your own with the grizzled veterans and living legends that work full-time at The Nerdery? Wanna try before you buy into a full-fledged Nerdery career? Tired of these questions? 

If “yes” or even “maybe” to any of this, please consider applying for a Nerdery internship. You’ll make next to nothing but you’ll stand to gain valuable experience – the kind that might just land you a full-time Nerdery gig.

The Nerdery has launched a summer internship program for students and professionals looking to enter the interactive development field by pursuing paid internships.

Nerdery interns will serve nine-week stints from June 13 through August 12. While some formal training will be provided, most of the learning will come through mentorship from working alongside Nerdery staff on real projects. Nerdery interns will also work as a team to tackle an internal Nerdery project.

Intern candidates may submit their resume and cover letter at a Nerdery-hosted reception on March 7 from 6-8 p.m. during which aspiring Future Nerds can meet Nerdery staff and decision-makers regarding paid internships in these areas:

·      Development (at least two internship positions)

·      Software project management

·      User experience (candidates should bring design portfolio)

·      Quality assurance

·      Solutions engineering (candidates should bring technical writing samples)

·      Marketing

·      Sales

In addition to $10 per hour, Nerdery interns will earn valuable professional experience in a collaborative learning environment. Nerdery interns will get catered free lunches daily and may participate in The Pentathanerd Summer Games and Friday Bottlecap Talks. Here’s what some Nerdery staffers said about their workplace in a recent employee survey:

“Fun and challenging place to work. I enjoy coming back to work.”

“The Nerdery is an amazing place to work. All of the employees here are treated like royalty and with respect. There is never a dull moment and the developers are really placed on a pedestal and given everything we need to do our jobs right.”

“I am supplied with all of the tools that I need to do job. It is a freethinking environment, which allows for great ideas to bloom.”

“I am working with some of the brightest, most innovative passionate people that I have ever had the pleasure of working with here at The Nerdery.”

“Our leadership team is the most approachable bunch. They are open to good ideas from all. It's what makes us better all the time.”

“They really go out of their way to make sure we have all the tools we need to do our job well … both personally and professionally. They also do a really good job of working to make sure everyone is included in on the decision making process.”

“Every day I wake up and actually look forward to going to work. I know that my opinion matters, what I do matters and that I am valuable to the company.”

“100% hands down the best place I've ever worked. I feel more loyalty toward this place than I do toward much of my family. Maybe my employers drug the water. :)”

For the record, The Nerdery does not drug the water.

Those unable to attend the 6-8 p.m. reception may be considered by applying via resumes@nerdery.com. Questions may be directed to cassi.hansen@nerdery.com.