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Online Writer Competition

Thursday, 30. July 2009, 12:12:02

Opera is offering a fully paid, six-month internship including your travel to Oslo, Norway. Your role will be to write articles for our Web properties, to copy edit them, and to support our marketing activities and product launches.

Your field of studies is not important, but you must be able to demonstrate solid writing skills in English. You should have an exceptional understanding of technology, the ability to explain complex issues simply, and the lightness of touch to move easily between the humorous and the professional.

How to apply

Submit an article on our competition page. This process is open to everyone. This article will be based on a specific topic. We will ask our community to read the articles and choose the ones they like the best. Based on community popularity and our opinion we will pick a group of finalists to write a second article.

Read more about the internship and the competition:

http://my.opera.com/community/competition/internship/

Good luck!

Comments

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MYLANKA # 30. July 2009, 12:15

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alexdavydova # 30. July 2009, 12:19

Dacotah # 30. July 2009, 12:21

Oh my! How I wish I knew more about technology.

Tamil # 30. July 2009, 12:22

BabyJay99 # 30. July 2009, 13:05

vrianroi # 30. July 2009, 13:06

cool start for a writing career.. take it away guys! ^^

amjollyboy # 30. July 2009, 13:08

How I wish I am a writer! Anyway, good luck.

Dimibox # 30. July 2009, 13:54

► Good luck !

marthias # 30. July 2009, 14:10

Yeah! This is an opportunity to demonstrate how good u can write...or what do u think????

Petesexiest # 30. July 2009, 14:15

Wow wow wow,i am definitely in this competition. Bravo opera

yeeliberto # 30. July 2009, 14:17

Too bad I'm a programmer.

Chas4 # 30. July 2009, 14:45

Pusilille # 30. July 2009, 14:58

Well, Norwegian made Opera, and they say "you must be able to demonstrate solid writing skills in English"....

Okay okay okay...make it English you folks

Sheriflaw # 30. July 2009, 15:00

EXCEPTIONAL UNDERSTANDING OF TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION - From all indication, a lot of us had already been ousted from participating in this wonderfull competition by the topic, i.e "Innovation in technology" with special reference to our darling browser OPERA. The fact that the publication said it's open to everybody did not qualify all my.opera members/fans but those who are sound and aware of technology yesterday, today and may be tomorow in order to present something tangible. How i wish i have such outstanding or exceptional understanding of technological innovation, i would have loved to participate. However, good luck to those who have. More grease to my. Opera resource persons. And to all members of my. opera community, i say have a wonderfull day and God's blessings in abundance. Thank you !

Kaitz # 30. July 2009, 15:08

Very well said, Sheriflaw! Bravo!! Anyways, goodluck to those who will participate on this competition!

susannae # 30. July 2009, 15:08

opz. . .i'll try . . hahaha
wat' s the topic?
technology?

ellinidata # 30. July 2009, 15:40

A great idea for the brainy
(i.e. Chas4, Tamil...so many brilliant minds on Opera )
I am looking forward to the results!

I will just be the reader .

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rafaelluik # 30. July 2009, 16:26

I wish I could join these competitions but I'm so young and not so well on english until now...

Rootfive # 30. July 2009, 16:27

Good luck writers. I am waiting for the article to be published and i will never be tired of reading.

theYulizar # 30. July 2009, 16:39

Yeah, sometime, I will

Dwow871zmpo7 # 30. July 2009, 16:44

p.mansoor # 30. July 2009, 16:46

.........

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Damned magic wond doesn't even work!

Sabie # 30. July 2009, 17:48

I am jealous cause i am nt a tech person,bt good luck to everyone who is intrested.

Nerak # 30. July 2009, 19:39

I wish I had time to do this.

Khaled-Khalil # 30. July 2009, 20:12

the ability to explain complex issues simply

the career isn't mine anyway.
good luck for all competitors

wirtschaft # 30. July 2009, 20:41

R7raj # 30. July 2009, 20:52

cool.

operainchicago # 30. July 2009, 21:45

Let's predict who will win

I think it will be Boazjones and I will be the nanny for his kids.

Marykul09 # 30. July 2009, 21:56

Wish i knw more bout technology.....

jekav # 30. July 2009, 22:00

What a nice idea, this contest. I love to see the articles from everyone. I curious what kind of quality is coming out of this.

riptorn # 30. July 2009, 22:31

This is good!
A chance to express my writing skills!!
Great!!

Sheriflaw # 30. July 2009, 22:43

On a second thought, there's no harm in trying. Don't be surprised that the tech. folks might not be skillful enough to explain complex issues simply. Writing on its own requires techniques
After all what is there in technology if not techniques and know how. Let's slug it out at the on line competition

vrianroi # 31. July 2009, 00:24

c’mon we’re all after this writing stuff, its just that trying without enough understanding bout the certain topic cant make it there.

anyway, good luck to those techie writers!

yerepenta019 # 31. July 2009, 00:34

clintonwilliam # 31. July 2009, 03:41

be smile:) ,be cool: ,be happy:D

tituses # 31. July 2009, 04:24

Live with happy family...go !

Mustygeidam # 31. July 2009, 04:36

Dts gr8t 2 those who participate in this competition.anyway goodluck 2ya all.

baby-be-bop # 31. July 2009, 05:02

Dang, the writing I can do! I've been in journalism and creative writing.....its the technology where i fail....

Imraan11 # 31. July 2009, 06:49

A techhead with simple explanations...a contradiction of terms i think..?

good luck all of you entering.

soumitram4u # 31. July 2009, 06:56

Good luck to all!

selurus # 31. July 2009, 08:46

Ialiras # 31. July 2009, 10:13

My dear friend how are you?

Ialiras # 31. July 2009, 10:17

Goog luck to all....

Furie # 31. July 2009, 12:08

A techie capable of giving simple explanations? That'll be me then.

Oghomwen # 31. July 2009, 12:17

Mmmm, i tink i just might try my hand @ dis.

DanielHendrycks # 31. July 2009, 13:41

Can you post who wins later?

Booker111 # 31. July 2009, 13:51

Hi people it's me valentino i just want to say i love u all

ellinidata # 31. July 2009, 14:39

Originally posted by jekav:

What a nice idea, this contest. I love to see the articles from everyone. I curious what kind of quality is coming out of this.

I agree with Jurjen,
I hope we enjoy all the artiles after the winner is chosen! (with no cheating it will be a real joy to see what all have to offer).

Sheriflaw # 31. July 2009, 18:15

The taste of the puddin is in the eating . Have a wonderfull weekend everybody.