http://www.audioshocker.com/2008/10/23/sneaking-into-comics-007-a-failed-intern-gives-advice-on-how-to-score-an-internship Comics, Movies, Fighting Games, and Pop Culture. 3 New Podcasts Every Week! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:17:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.audioshocker.com/2008/10/23/sneaking-into-comics-007-a-failed-intern-gives-advice-on-how-to-score-an-internship#comment-4458 nick marino Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:37:48 +0000 http://www.audioshocker.com/?p=381#comment-4458 i don't know exactly how DC does it anymore, but my first step was to go thru their WB Jobs site (looks like they've changed it to http://www.warnerbroscareers.com/ nowadays). occasionally, Rich Johnston on CBR's Lying in the Gutters will post links to the latest job offerings at DC as well. but in my situation, i had a friend who had gone thru the WB application process (Neal, here on the blog), i had an email contact already in DC editorial (who i can't even remember now!), and my dad also had a connection in Warner Bros corporate (lotta good it did me, right?). that was about 4-5 years ago. now i think it's much easier to get in touch with DC editorial and spread the word about these sort of things, so contact info may crop up in easier and more unexpected ways (so keep an eye out for anything). as for Marvel, you can literally just get their phone number and call them. no one will talk to you, but they might be able to direct you to a website or let you leave a message. interning for Marvel is the #1 way to get in over there. i don't know if they do this anymore, put they used to post openings on Monster.com. most email addresses at Marvel are just the first letter of the first name and the last name @ Marvel.com. but i wouldn't go around emailing editorial. there's little they can do for you, nor will they be inclined to help you in most cases. going to comic conventions (the big ones) and chatting with DC and Marvel pros (editorial pros, for example) may also get you the right contact info. does that help? i don't know exactly how DC does it anymore, but my first step was to go thru their WB Jobs site (looks like they've changed it to http://www.warnerbroscareers.com/ nowadays). occasionally, Rich Johnston on CBR's Lying in the Gutters will post links to the latest job offerings at DC as well. but in my situation, i had a friend who had gone thru the WB application process (Neal, here on the blog), i had an email contact already in DC editorial (who i can't even remember now!), and my dad also had a connection in Warner Bros corporate (lotta good it did me, right?). that was about 4-5 years ago. now i think it's much easier to get in touch with DC editorial and spread the word about these sort of things, so contact info may crop up in easier and more unexpected ways (so keep an eye out for anything). as for Marvel, you can literally just get their phone number and call them. no one will talk to you, but they might be able to direct you to a website or let you leave a message. interning for Marvel is the #1 way to get in over there. i don't know if they do this anymore, put they used to post openings on Monster.com. most email addresses at Marvel are just the first letter of the first name and the last name @ Marvel.com. but i wouldn't go around emailing editorial. there's little they can do for you, nor will they be inclined to help you in most cases. going to comic conventions (the big ones) and chatting with DC and Marvel pros (editorial pros, for example) may also get you the right contact info. does that help?

]]> http://www.audioshocker.com/2008/10/23/sneaking-into-comics-007-a-failed-intern-gives-advice-on-how-to-score-an-internship#comment-4456 AndyHannon Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:28:13 +0000 http://www.audioshocker.com/?p=381#comment-4456 So, if you don't mind me asking, where did you get your contact info for these places? (namely DC) So, if you don't mind me asking, where did you get your contact info for these places? (namely DC)

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