Common Ground Publishing, an academic publishing company located in Research P
ark, is looking for a Fall 2015 publishing intern. Successful applicants should plan to get academic credit for this unpaid internship by taking ENGL 199-INT, the Internship Seminar, a one-credit, eight-week class that meets in the second half of the semester.
The deadline has been extended for the College of Education Writing Internship
. “Applicants must have an interest education, teaching, schools, and educational research.” Apply by September 8, 5pm!
The following journals, edited by faculty at the University of Illinois, are seeking interns for Fall 2015. The deadline for applying has been extended to Sept. 8, 5pm (the day after Labor Day).
These internships involve 4-5 hours/week of work in Fall 2015 and may extend into the Spring semester if the intern and the editorial supervisor so choose. Participation in English 199: Internship Seminar (a one-credit, 8-week course from October 19, 2014 to December 9, 2015) is required.
The exact duties vary from one journal to another, depending on the production schedule of the publication, the needs of the editor, the quantity of other staff, and the nature of the content, but may include:
You will learn how a scholarly or literary journal gets put together and you will get familiar with the variety of moving parts that go into any periodical publication.
To apply, send your resume, a letter of interest, and contact information for three references to the contact listed next to each journal.
As a courtesy to your fellow applicants, we ask you to apply to only three journals.
As a courtesy to the editors who will be assessing your applications, explore the journals that interest you before you apply. The University of Illinois library subscribes to these journals, so you can browse them for free online by using the library website.
The deadline for applying is Friday, August 28, 5pm (the end of the first week of classes). Tuesday, September 8, 5pm.
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Volunteering can help you get answers to these kinds of questions. Knowing these things about yourself can help position you for the job you want after graduation.
The Volunteer Fair takes place Tuesday, September 1, from 10:30 to 1:30 in I-Rooms A, B, C, at the Illini Union.
