Spoonfed In The Sunday Times
Mon, 5/07/10 – 12:54 | One Comment

There’s been some frantic goings on at Spoonfed towers over the last few months and now it looks like all this hard work is starting to pay off.
Yesterday we all clambered out of bed extra …

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Spoonfed Seeks Interns
Written by Naima | Thu, 2/09/10 – 11:15 | Features, Spoonfed News | No Comment

spooners at work

Looking for a start in journalism? Graduated recently? Still filling your days with whatever cheesy American drama is on E4 whilst growling at financial journalism job ads on Gumtree ? You know nothing about finance but you do want to write. We know the feeling.

Consider arts journalism. You want to gain experience writing copy, reviews and news pieces to develop a range of skills and build an interesting portfolio. Here’s a way you can get into a myriad of London events and do all that: apply for an intern position at Spoonfed Media this autumn. We’re looking for someone to work on the Spoonfed Comedy, Art, Live Music and Theatre desks reviewing events, writing news pieces and interviewing artists.

You’ll also get your pretty face on this here Spoonfed Blog along with other Spooners.

Essential info:

Spoonfed.co.uk is one of the best events site in London – covering a huge range of culture and nightlife in the city: clubbing, gigs, comedy, art, theatre and leisure.

The site offers previews of thousands of events as well as news, features, reviews, artist profiles and roaming features like our iPhone Event Radar. We are looking for exceptional candidates to spend 3 months at the friendly Spoonfed offices in Angel.

The Internship

Your time will be spent learning varied skills, including writing concise, accurate event descriptions; chasing event information; profiling and interviewing artists, promoters, comedians and interesting London folk; reviewing shows; plus marketing through social networks and traditional media. During the 3 months, we’ll provide a structured, supportive environment where you can learn a broad range of skills. There are weekly seminars on topics like copy writing, community management and search engine strategy. But by far the greatest learning experience is practical – you’ll learn the nuts and bolts of online publishing and leave us with an insider’s knowledge of web journalism and commerce.

Though our internships are unpaid, we do provide a travel allowance and ensure your time with us is meaningful experience complete with training – we give graduates of the scheme every support in building their portfolio and finding future work.

Our internship placements are offered in line with the Internship Charter produced by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

The Ideal Candidate

We’re looking for someone who is self-motivated and very enthusiastic. You’ll need to be up for going to all kinds of events from poetry slams to opera and every teeny fringe show inbetween. You also need to be able to work quickly and learn fast.

Please apply for Theatre, Art and Comedy internships by  September 13th by sending your CV, a covering letter and an example of your work to contribute@spoonfed.co.uk

If you would like to apply for an internship on our Live Music desk you have until 27th September. Hop to it.

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Top 5 Date Ideas For Music Lovers in London
Written by Spoonfed | Wed, 1/09/10 – 15:32 | One Comment
Top 5 Date Ideas For Music Lovers in London

We’ve scoured the city – with the help from our friends at Tastebuds.fm – to drum up some dating ideas with a difference.

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Cake Thursday #40
Written by Spoonfed | Thu, 26/08/10 – 17:10 | No Comment
Cake Thursday #40

We managed to sneak outside today for a little al fresco Cake Thursday action. Good spread for the team – except the Jaffa Cakes – Eugh!

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Fire & Stone, Spitalfields
Written by Tom | Thu, 26/08/10 – 9:16 | One Comment
Fire & Stone, Spitalfields

Whatever one’s views about the gradual transformation of Spitalfields Market and its surrounding streets, there’s one indisputable upside. And that is the fact that, if you happen to find yourself around there at lunch-time, there’s …

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Preview: I Am Slave on Channel 4
Written by Naima | Wed, 25/08/10 – 19:38 | 2 Comments
Preview: I Am Slave on Channel 4

From the title, you’d be forgiven for thinking of black people in chains on plantations run by fat white men hundreds of years ago. But contrary to our general perceptions of slavery, Gabriel Range’s film …

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Cake Thursday #39
Written by Spoonfed | Thu, 19/08/10 – 17:17 | No Comment
Cake Thursday #39

The lovely Jamal models angel slices and bakewell tarts inside our new office. What you can’t see in this photo are the Yum Yums – they were the best ever!

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Hush, Mayfair
Written by Tom | Tue, 17/08/10 – 17:05 | One Comment
Hush, Mayfair

Ah Hush. I remember coming here basically all the time when it first opened. When most people of my age would sneak nervously into the nearest Sam Smith’s pub and try their luck with a …

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Making cocktails with Salto
Written by Tom | Tue, 17/08/10 – 15:43 | 2 Comments
Making cocktails with Salto

If there’s anything that’s guaranteed to get me more excited than the launch of a new drink, it’s the accompanying invitation to spend an evening sampling said new drink’s cocktail-making versatility. So imagine my barely …

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Cake Thursday #38
Written by Spoonfed | Thu, 12/08/10 – 17:27 | No Comment
Cake Thursday #38

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Please vote for Spoonfed to get to SXSW 2011
Written by Spoonfed | Thu, 12/08/10 – 11:52 | No Comment
Please vote for Spoonfed to get to SXSW 2011

To help us reach SXSW 2011 you’ll need to sign up at the SXSW 2011 Panel Picker site and visit each of our three panel submissions to give them the thumbs up and leave a comment if you’d like.

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Cake Thursday #37
Written by Spoonfed | Thu, 5/08/10 – 22:27 | No Comment
Cake Thursday #37

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Love Espadrilles
Written by Tom | Mon, 2/08/10 – 17:06 | 2 Comments
Love Espadrilles

It was whilst on holiday in Granada some years ago that – unbeknownst to me at the time – I first came across what I have since learned is known to all and sundry as …

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Cake Thursday #36
Written by Spoonfed | Thu, 29/07/10 – 17:25 | No Comment
Cake Thursday #36

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My Night With Maud at BFI and Curzon Soho
Written by Naima | Wed, 21/07/10 – 10:35 | No Comment
My Night With Maud at BFI and Curzon Soho

Thank you 1969. Thank you for the fake moon landing, for Woodstock, for  Sesame Street, and thank you very much for My Night With Maud (and thank you BFI and Curzon cinemas for re-releasing it). …

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Taste of Louise at St Pancras Grand, King’s Cross
Written by Tom | Tue, 13/07/10 – 14:02 | No Comment
Taste of Louise at St Pancras Grand, King’s Cross

When you think of fine dining in London the chances are that King’s Cross might not be top of your list of destinations. In which case, the shiny new St Pancras Station is even less …

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