An update from Caitlin Boersma on her internship with Exit 133, the all things Tacoma blog founded by PG alum Derek Young '96:
This summer I was an intern for Exit133.com, a website focused on the politics, arts, real estate, and urban development of Tacoma. With a home base at Suite133, a co-working office space downtown, founder Derek Young and Whitney Rhodes field post submissions and tips from local organizations and readers, keep up with the trends and rumors of the Tacoma blogosphere, attend public meetings, organize community events, and keep their ears to the ground for any new developments that could be of interest to Exit133 readers.
My job included going around each neighborhood business district to take photos of businesses, confirm their location, and enter loads of business address and contact information for the new Neighborhoods section of the site. I also attended city council meetings and wrote short posts for the blog. Overall I enjoyed learning about local government and getting to know Tacoma from a local perspective - which can be quite different from the perspective of UPS students. I also learned how to play bocce ball, which will probably turn out to be an important life skill.
Exit133 is currently looking for more contributors to write posts and attend public meetings. Yes, it pays. If you're interested in Tacoma or local government, this is a great opportunity to get involved. Contact derekyoung@exit133.com for more information.
