Internship positions at FSMK

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Internship positions at FSMK

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Hey there!

We’ve previously sent a mail regarding FSMK hiring interns and full timers.

We’ve come up with better roles and responsibilities to make things easier

for you and us!

Here you go:

Free Software Movement Karnataka(FSMK) is offering internships for students

and graduates who would like to contribute to the free software movement

through a range of tasks. These are a combination of both part-time and

full-time positions. The positions are divided into technical and

non-technical positions and applicants are free to choose from a subset

though one strong area is a minimum requirement.

PROFILE FOR INTERNS AT FSMK

= Technical =

==System/Network admins for FSMK (No. of positions - 2)==

  1. fsmk.org and all its sub-domains (for example, camp.fsmk.org) to be

managed.

* setup beta environment for everything.
* setup backup and restore policy.
* migrate to https.
* All content should be version-ed

  1. Manage the mail server for FSMK.

    • Accounts creation.
    • Backup of the existing mails.

  2. Procurement of additional hardware.

    • requirement gathering.
    • Budget calculation.
    • procurement
    • Setup the infrastructure.

  3. Update the software’s.

    • Identify any security vulnerabilities.
    • Update the softwares to the latest patches.
    • Test the patches in Beta before implementing in production.

  4. Automation of regular operations tasks on the existing and new servers.

  5. Setup GLUG pages in FSMK website.

  6. User management in FSMK systems.

  7. Setup the summer camp infrastructure and servers.

  8. Audit the expenses on existing computing infrastructures including FSMK

website and mail servers. Publish the details to the FSMK EC and Core.
10. Document all DevOps related activities under FSMK.

== Spoken tutorials (No. of Positions - 2) ==

  1. Translate Spoken Tutorials to Kannada
  2. Conduct workshops for faculty members of engineering colleges
  3. Provide technical support for lab manual implementation
  4. Improve the existing android app(FSMK lab manual) and support

infrastructure

= Non technical =

== Outreach intern (No. of positions - 2) ==

  1. Help devise, conceptualise, implement and support technical and

community events in Karnataka
2. Reach out to people of different walks of life and help them understand

FS and how FSMK is contributing to the society.
3. Reach out to people on social media and help get more resources to

conduct sessions (technical/non-technical)
4. Support the growth of GNU/Linux User Groups (GLUG) related activities in

different colleges all over Karnataka by periodic engagement with GLUG

members
5. Help run fund raisers

== Communication intern (No. of positions - 1) ==

  1. Assist with public relations(PR) and communications of the organisation

through social media and other online-offline channels
2. Help develop FSMK promotional pamphlets, digital media and other

outreach material primarily in English with Kannada and Hindi as secondary

languages
3. Help run fund raisers
4. Help prepare reports of activities

== Visual Design (No. of Positions - 1) ==

  1. Design FSMK promotional material, digital media and other outreach

material primarily in English with Kannada and Hindi as secondary languages

== Policy Interns (No. of Positions - 2) ==

  1. Should be able to engage with policy issues related to free software and

the movement(example, Section 66A, net neutrality, patents, etc) and draft

positional documents

= Requirements =

  • Understanding of the FSMK community and the free software philosophy
  • Interest to work in a not-for-profit environment
  • Leadership skills especially in working with voluntary groups
  • Basic coding skills and ability to learn new skills to support projects
  • Track record in writing, web editing and social media
  • Interest in supporting volunteers and volunteer-run projects
  • Ability to work effectively with a team of volunteers
  • Commitment for at least three to six months. Project-based internships

available.

= Perks =

  • Ability to negotiate projects and tasks
  • Contribute from outside Bangalore (depends on statement of purpose)
  • Nominal stipend (on a case-by-case basis).
  • Experience certificate will be provided at the end of the internship.

= Apply =

Prepare a statement of purpose within 250 words stating how you plan to

contribute to FSMK. Include your vision statement for the organisation and

how you plan to implement it. Send it via email to admin AT fsmk DOT org (

admin@fsmk.org)

NOTE: Use only free document formats. Non-free formats will be discarded

without notice.

Cheers!

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Peoples! Say hello to our highly energetic, super awesome, first set of interns!

@Omeama @harikavreddy @aishwarya_naidu and @ayesha_ishrath