Citizen Space has launched a new website! We’re aiming to make it easier to keep tabs on one of the coolest coworking spaces around. A few of the new features you’ll notice: easy upcoming events list, twitter feed, links to facebook, rss, plus the option to sign up for email newsletters (if that’s how you roll).

The web design project was a collaboration between a handful of volunteers and myself (who was general manager at the time). I’d like to personally thank:

• Madelin Woods, (graphic designer, css goddess, and WordPress maven) who saved this project and pushed it forward with a few Satur-all-day coworking sessions
• Thomas Knoll (initial WordPress pro)
• Ross Chapman (another WordPress pro)
• Jason Whalen (providing some astute design feedback and suggestions)
• Ivan Storck of Sustainable Websites who helped with last minute WordPress back end issues

Take a peek! We’re still working on the “History of Citizen Space” page and a few others, but feedback is always welcome!

Citizen Space is a coworking space in the SOMA/South Park district of San Francisco for hard-working, fun-loving: entrepreneurs, designers, web and software developers, social media consultants, marketing professionals, etc.We’re looking for a passionate and hard-working individual who loves what coworking is all about and is will do what it takes to make Citizen Space thrive (while honing your marketing, client relations, and event management skills).

You will gain experience in the following areas:

• Marketing Communications: Assist with and lead marketing and outreach projects. Examples of the types of projects you will work on include: developing web site content, writing e-newsletter articles, designing e-newsletters, qualifying networking opportunities and working in social media. This role can grow or change depending on the interests of the intern. Possibility to work on graphic design projects.
• Membership/Visitor Relations: Be present in the space to answer resident, visitor and Drop-In inquiries. Help with general physical upkeep of the space. Other possible projects: Member Survey, Wiki redesign, Member lunches, misc research projects.
• Event Production: Assist with organization and coordination of evening (and occasionally weekend) events. This includes planning, answering questions, promoting, set up and clean up.
• Coworking: How coworking works (history and how to), current residents, entrepreneurial practices, small business management, community development, etc.

Terms: Internship: 15-18 hours/week (including occasional evenings/weekends for events); hours flexible. Small stipend available, plus use of Citizen Space for your own projects. You will also be part of this community and develop relationships with the 20 professionals that work in this space (who may offer paid work/internship opportunities as well)

Minimum commitment: 3 months. There is the possibility for this experience to turn into a paid part-time position at the end of the internship.

Qualifications. Mature, recent or soon-to-be college graduate or similar professional. Experience or interest in communications, marketing, community development or related areas. Must be detail-oriented, self-motivated, passionate, responsible and play well with others. Must be computer literate and have your own laptop. Sense of humor always appreciated.

To Apply: Email your resume and a cover letter explaining your work history, what you offer, what you hope to learn from Citizen Space, and why you stand out from other candidates.

No phone calls. Emails welcome. Email: Jesse Taggert, General Manager at citizenspace@gmail.com (this is an email for internship applications/inquiries.)

Application deadline: asap
Application review period: mid-late March
Internship to start date: April

Look forward to hearing from you!

We’ve been quiet for awhile now in the blogosphere, but have been active in other areas. It’s been almost a year now we’ve been in the new space. Currently about 15 full-time residents, plus the always welcome and interesting array of Drop-Ins. I started working here part-time last June, and every day am amazed and grateful for the hard work people put in to make this space successful.

In the next few weeks our new web-site will go live, with easier to access information and new photographs of the space. And February and March promise some exciting events. Next week is Social Media Week San Francisco! Chris Heuer/Social Media Club have been working their tails off to organize this event. More info about that and the morning event on the “State of Coworking Today” shortly…