I’ve heard of corporate people whose job functions deal extensively with storytelling and who even have titles like Chief Storytelling Officer. But until recently, I had not seen an opportunity for someone with a burgeoning interest in storytelling to get in on the ground floor.

Michael Margolis is offering an internship with his publishing, educational, and consulting company, Get Storied. The internship starts out unpaid but could become paid in three months. As of earlier this week, Michael said, he had had about a half dozen inquiries and planned to review them carefully. The application deadline is April 25. Here’s a description:

Forget photo-coping and filing papers, you’ll be creating and contributing in a meaningful way. This is a demanding position - which in return will provide you a wealth of real-world learning experience and a portfolio of creative work to show. As part of this unique internship, you will have the opportunity to be mentored by Michael Margolis, a social entrepreneur, author, teacher, speaker, and consultant.

Learn how to build a fast-growing internet-based media, education and publishing platform. The ideal candidate will be entrepreneurial and creative, with strong communication skills and fluency in social media.

This is a telecommuting internship. The successful candidate will require real motivation and self-discipline. You will be supported in turn with regular coaching sessions and feedback on your efforts. Your internship can start any time, ideally by early June and must last a minimum of three months.

The internship is a terrific opportunity. I hope to closely follow how the position develops as it could be an excellent model for other story practitioners seeking to open doors to applied storytelling.