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Creative Commons & Science Commons’ Internship Opportunities

From today until April 3, 2006, Creative Commons is accepting applications for its Summer 2006 internships program for students who are interested in interning for a 10 week period between late May and early August 2006 with either Creative Commons at our San Francisco, California, USA, office or Science Commons at our Cambridge, Massachusetts USA office. If you think you fit one of the following descriptions, please send us your application, following the instructions below.

Creative Commons Legal Internship(s)

Creative Commons is looking to hire one or two legal interns. We are interested in hearing from you if you are currently a law student, are able to work in our San Francisco office for the period of the internship and are interested in intellectual property law regulation, especially copyright and technology law.

Creative Commons Technology Internships

Creative Commons is currently accepting résumés from students and graduates interested in interning in our San Francisco office. This internship will focus on aiding the Chief Technology Officer and Software Engineers with the development of software and maintenance of services. Knowledge of Linux and Python is a must.

Creative Commons’ Free Culture Marketing/Media Internship

This internship is open to college students or recent college graduates involved in their respective schools' FREE CULTURE club. Creative Commons is currently accepting résumés from those students interested in interning in CC’s San Francisco office. This paid internship will work closely with the Creative Director and focus on grassroots efforts and/or media development to encourage the reuse of content. Duties will also include working on a "street team" campaign to recruit other Free Culture club members. This position will be offered to a non-law student. Some basic graphic/web design skills are desirable.

Science Commons Legal Internships

Science Commons is looking for two or three legal interns. We are interested in hearing from you if you are currently a law student, are able to work in our Cambridge, Massachusetts’ office for the period of the internship and are interested in intellectual property law regulation, whether copyright or patent law or both. Undergraduate or graduate work in science or engineering is strongly preferred.

Quotes from past Creative Commons interns

Here are what some of the past interns from Creative Commons had to say about their internship.

"Working at CC is a blast. The people are friendly and the office is a lot of fun. It's a great chance to learn more about, and meet other people interested in, copyright law." —Will Frank, Tech Intern, Summer ’05.

"It is a bit cliché to say that an internship isn't just 'photocopying and getting coffee' but this one certainly isn't — I had never felt so included and part of an organization before my Free Culture internship at Creative Commons in the Summer of 2005. Not only was I able to develop meaningful and long lasting relationships through my work for the Creative Commons team, I was also able to focus on the ideas and projects that I felt were important to FreeCulture.org." —Fred Benenson, Free Culture Intern, Summer ’05.

Compensation

All of the Creative Commons and Science Commons’ internships are paid internships.

How to apply Please send your:
  • Cover Letter
  • Resumé
  • Two to Three References
  • School Transcript (optional with your application, required at the interview)
  • Writing sample (optional with your application, required at the interview)

Applications and questions can be sent to:

Jennifer Yip
Office Manager
jennifer@creativecommons.org
fax: 415.946.3001

Science Commons is hiring counsel for its MIT office in Cambridge, MA.



Science Commons are looking for the right person to run their licensing work. The original job posting can be found here.

Organization:  Creative Commons Corporation

Title: Counsel, Science Commons

Description:  Creative Commons is a technology-based charitable corporation with offices in Boston, San Francisco, London and Berlin.  CC explores novel ways to reduce barriers to the effective exchange of knowledge and information and to fortify the public domain.  CC has developed creative software applications that enable authors to easily express permissions for use of their work.  The recently-launched Science Commons division addresses mechanisms to promote and protect the ability of researchers to widely share data and materials and to reduce IP barriers to the adoption of new technology. 

CC seeks full-time counsel for its Science Commons division located on the MIT campus in Cambridge, MA.

Qualifications:
  • JD degree.
  • Substantial experience applying intellectual property law to scientific research, including patent and copyright licensing.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communications skills including listening, public speaking, and superior writing skills. and a record of interaction
  • Negotiation experience with academic scientists, attorneys, and/or business development professionals.
  • Ability to attend to detail, grasp technical information, establish priorities, manage multiple projects, and bring extended projects to completion.
  • Ability to seek innovative solutions without losing sight of practical objectives.
  • Highest level of ethics and integrity in professional matters
  • Experience in basic computer software applications (e.g., Word and Excel).

Preferred Qualifications include:
  • License to practice law in Massachusetts or California.
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or the biological sciences.
  • Familiarity with open access, open publishing concepts.
  • Grace under pressure.

Responsibilities:
  • Oversee and implement Science Commons’ legal strategy.
  • Advise on legal policies and ongoing legal issues that arise for Science Commons and for the various Science Commons projects.
  • Review, draft and negotiate model licensing agreements and other legal documents.
  • Respond appropriately to public queries about Science Commons, Creative Commons' licenses, general licensing and intellectual property law issues.
  • Review and draft grant applications, press releases and other documentation necessary to promote Science Commons.
  • Represent Science Commons publicly in a variety of fora including at conferences, with stakeholders and potential partners

Additional Information:  
Please send
(1) a letter of application, describing experience, qualifications, and salary expectations and
(2) a resume including the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three (3) professional references.

Send all materials and any additional questions by email to wilbanks@creativecommons.org.

John Wilbanks, Executive Director
Science Commons
c/o MIT CSAIL
Building 32-386D
Cambridge, MA

References will not be contacted without the permission of the applicant and not before the initial screening of applications has commenced.