Internship Opportunities for English Students

 

AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associate

Program Documentarian: Summer Youth Connect

Are you …

• Organized and creative
• Passionate about helping youth connect with opportunities
• Studying a communications-related field
• Able to convey a story in words and pictures?

If so, you may be a good candidate for an AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associate at Worksystems as a Program Documentarian for Summer Youth Connect.

Job Duties

• Interviewing participants in youth programs
• Visit participating programs and businesses to interview students and business people to gather feedback and information about Summer Youth Connect programs
• Prepare communication materials including videos, photos, and blogs
• Work closely with program staff

Essential Skills

• A self-starter with a strong work ethic
• Strong writing skills and capacity for empathetic listening and interviewing
• Good communication, organization, and problem solving skills
• Good project coordination and professional attitude
• Interest and experience in communication and /or youth development programs

Application Process

Interested candidates should email a resume and cover letter to hficht@worksystems.org. Associates eligible for a living allowance and education award. Additional requirements as well as orientation and training provided by Oregon Campus Compact and AmeriCorps VISTA.

Position is open until filled and serves June 9th through August 19th.

For more information Visit: www.bit.ly/SummerYouthConnect <OR> www.oregoncampuscompact.org/SummerVISTA.htm Contact: Heather Ficht - Youth Services Manager - Worksystems, Inc

p: 503.478.7359 <OR> e: hficht@worksystems.org

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Pen American Center Internships

PEN American Center, the 3,400-strong association of writers working to advance literature, defend free expression, and foster international literary fellowship, has several current internship openings. Applicants must have an interest in and knowledge of literature, and an appreciation for humanitarian and international issues to which PEN is committed.



PEN American Center internships are a great entry to the literary and non-profit worlds. Past interns have gone on to find work in publishing houses, magazines, literary scouting agencies, and literary non profits, including The New Yorker, Simon & Schuster, The Atlantic, The New School, Story Corps, and the 92 Street Y.



A minimum commitment of 15 or more hours a week is strongly preferred. Interns committing to 15+ hours a week may apply for a local travel stipend. PEN internships are unpaid and eligible for college credit.



Applications are accepted year-round on a rolling basis. Please inquire with each individual department.

Membership Intern

The Membership Intern responsibilities will include: researching authors for Membership, checking applicant references, helping with Member renewal mailings, supporting the maintenance of the Membership database and web site, and assisting with PEN campaigns, petitions, and programs as they relate to PEN’s Membership base and/or the general public.

The Membership Intern will get a good overview of the literary and publishing communities and will learn to hone their research skills. Excellent writing, computer, and research skills are crucial. A willingness to do a range of administrative tasks, from research to envelope stuffing, is essential.

Interns will also have the opportunity to help out with, and/or attend, PEN public programs, receptions, and other events. The Membership Department looks to this Intern to promote PEN’s mission at these events.

A commitment of 15 hours per week, within normal business hours, is required. This is an unpaid position, though a stipend for local travel is available.

E-mail a cover letter and resume to jasmine@pen.org to apply.

Literary Awards Intern

The Literary Awards Intern’s summer responsibilities will include: support of 2011 PEN Literary Awards judging, preparing for the 2011 PEN Literary Awards Ceremony, and supporting Literary Awards section of the PEN web site. The intern may work on additional research projects. Interns will interface with Awards, Membership, and Web Departments. 



The Literary Awards Intern will gain a good overview of the literary and publishing communities as well as insight into this season’s most exemplary literary works across genres. Interns will have the opportunity to help out with and attend PEN public programs, receptions, and other events. They will also gain exposure to the wide range of PEN’s work.



The ideal candidate works at a steady pace, is detail-oriented and independent. Excellent research, communication, and writing skills, as well as a comfort with Microsoft Office, are crucial. Must be willing to do a range of administrative tasks, from research to data entry, and be interested in learning web site maintenance.

E-mail a cover letter and resume to stefanie@pen.org to apply.

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Portland Monthly Magazine Editorial Internships

There are three intern seasons at Portland Monthly Magazine: January-April, May-August, and September-December.

Duties include: Fact-checking written material, assisting editors with story research and reporting and writing short stories. We train, but we expect our interns to hit the ground running. We prefer journalism or communications students who are active with campus publications or who are interested in a career in journalism. We also consider recent grad students who are trying to gain real world experience at an award-winning publication. Portland Monthly magazine is the seventh biggest selling city magazine in the nation.

Successful candidates will be detail-oriented, responsible, well-read, curious and knowledgeable about the city, and of course, they will be clever writers.

The unpaid position, for college credit and/or real world experience, requires a commitment of 15-20 hours per week in 3-4 hour stints, 5 days a week. We are flexible with student schedules during the academic year.

To apply, send a cover letter, a resume with references and writing samples to:

Martha Calhoon, Research Editor
Portland Monthly magazine
623 SW Oak St., Ste. 300
Portland, OR 97205

Or by e-mail to: mcalhoon@portlandmonthlymag.com

Design and Photography intern positions also available.

This internship information was supplied by Kasey Cordell ‘00, Associate Editor at Portland Monthly Magazine. She can be contacted at kcordell@portlandmonthlymag.com.

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Willamette Week

The goal of an internship with Willamette Week is “to provide smart, curious people who have an interest in journalism some experience in the fundamentals of our craft. As an Arts & Culture intern, you will work with section editors in preparation of listings, reviews and previews for the weekly paper and wweek.com, as well as guides and special sections. You may also have the chance to work on longer, more in depth stories like culture features as your internship progresses.”

Internships, which are unpaid, require a three-month commitment. Interns are required to work at least 20 hours per week.

To apply please send a copy of your resume, and at least 3-4 published clips to Kelly Clarke, kclarke@wweek.com or mail to:

Attn: Kelly Clarke
Arts & Culture Editor


Willamette Week Newspaper


2220 NW Quimby St.


Portland, OR 97210

News internship opportunities? Contact Henry Stern at hstern@wweek.com

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Oregon Report Seeking Interns

Oregon Report, an online publication seen monthly by 20,000 unique visitors is seeking interns and also guest writers for its four magazine-style sections: Business, Natural Resources, Religion, and the Women’s Report.  

An internship will require a time commitment of approximately two to four hours per week. Work can be done from home, as communication with Oregon Report’s editor will happen via email or phone. The magazine is interested in writers from all over the state of Oregon.

Interns will have the opportunity to:

• Contribute to an online journal that is growing in popularity around the state (Oregon Report.com has 6,800 Twitter followers, more than most newspaper websites in Oregon).
• Receive training and valuable experience in writing for a web format.
• Accumulate writing samples that could be included in a portfolio of published clips.
• Receive feedback and writing tips from professional writers who are part of the Oregon Report team.  

An intern is needed in the following areas:  

Business researcher and writer:

• Review week’s local business news and create a synopsis
• Opportunity for special topic research

 
Natural Resources researcher and writer:

• Review week’s local natural resource news and create a synopsis
• Opportunity for special topic research

Creative writing for women writers (Womens Report):

• Looking for young women writers to write their observations about issues related to education, life in the workplace, relationships, etc.
 Creative writing on issues of religion and ethics (Faith Report):
• Looking for writers to write their observations on issues related to religion, ethics and other faith related issues.

*** If you are interested, please send an email to news@oregonreport.com.   Interns should provide a brief description of themselves and explain which section they are interested in writing for and why.

 Oregon Report LLC
503-644-1300
11080 SW Allen Blvd. South 400-B
Beaverton, OR, 97005