Internships
Below is an archive of the English Department's previous internship database. For the current database, visit https://www.english.pitt.edu/undergraduate/internships/internship-database.
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Due date: Friday April 18, 2025
Are you looking for hands-on experience in writing, nonprofit development, fundraising, event coordination, and content creation?
The August Wilson African American Cultural Center (AWAACC) is seeking a development intern. AWAACC is a vibrant hub for storytelling, learning, and cultural exchange, celebrating the African American experience and the rich culture of the African diaspora. Situated at the gateway to Pittsburgh’s Cultural District, AWAACC hosts dynamic programs, events, and exhibitions that reflect the enduring legacy of August Wilson.
This internship provides a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience while supporting AWAACC’s current programming and initiatives.
See attached for complete internship description.
To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your interest in the internship, to cpeeples@awaacc.org. Be sure to indicate your availability for interviews and any relevant experience in your application materials.
Autumn House Press is a nonprofit, literary publisher based in Pittsburgh. They publish full-length collections of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. Internships (unpaid) offer experience in the independent publishing industry, as well as in fundraising and nonprofit management.
Due date: Friday April 11, 2025
Are you a motivated content creator looking to use your marketing and social media skills to help grow a local small business? Want to learn more about film photography and processing in the meantime?
Established in 2018 as a custom clothing brand and small batch film processing lab, Bodega Film Lab has grown into a professional world class film processing lab, also offering VHS-to-digital conversion and other professional creative services. Bodega Film Lab is also a retail shop selling film products, vintage cameras, and other merchandise; additionally, it's a local hub for film photographers in the Pittsburgh region.
We are searching for a summer intern to help with creative social media marketing, content creation, email marketing, and to create and maintain other promotional programs at the film lab.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Create social media content and schedule social media posts. We primarily use Instagram.
- Build & maintain email marketing list.
- Build and maintain monthly subscription service for our customers. We want to create a film club where members would pay the monthly fee and receive film products and discounts on our services.
- Help organize and promote at least one event (towards the end of the summer). Examples of possible events would be: create a workshop at the lab, curate a photography exhibition at the lab, plan a promotional day for the lab, or your own ideas.
To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your interest in the internship, to Bodega Film Lab Owner and Creative Director Pat Bruener at patb@bodegafilmlab.com. Be sure to indicate your availability for interviews and any relevant experience in your application materials.
Pay: $10/hour
See attached PDF for additional information.
Interns work with Suzanne Thinnes and learn about PR, fundraising, media relations, event planning, newsletters, special projects, editing/proofing, flyers, and programs. Contact the volunteer coordinator for more information at 412-622-3114.
Pitt’s groundbreaking Center for African American Poetry and Poetics (CAAPP) seeks an intern to be an integral part of our team. We are looking for an undergraduate with excellent writing abilities, attention to detail, and knowledge of social media. At least half of the intern’s time will be devoted to writing, particularly for social media platforms including Twitter, Tumblr, and the CAAPP blog. In addition, the intern will be an on-the-ground resource person, handling some of the promotions and outreach for CAAPP programming and initiatives. Required: Excellent writing and proofreading ability, organizational skills and attention to detail, and knowledge of social media, especially Twitter and Instagram. Very desirable: Interest in African American poetry and poetics. Desirable but not required: Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license. The Center for African American Poetry and Poetics is committed to equality of opportunity and is nondiscriminatory relative to race, religion, color, national origin, social class, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Fall application deadline is August 19. Contact Assistant Director Steffan Triplett (STT37@pitt.edu) with questions.
City of Asylum, located on the Northside, provides sanctuary for endangered literary writers as well as a space for community events. Their programming includes readings from local and international writers, concerts, film screenings, and children's storytelling. Interns help with organizing weekly events, including administration, ticketing, volunteer facilitation, and location set up. They consider a background in the performing arts a plus as well as a knowledge of WordPress, Mailchimp and Patron Manager. For more information visit their website here. Send resume and cover letter to klamb@cityofasylum.org
The Writing and Communications intern position involves writing and editing web news and feature stories and keeping web content up-to-date. Other possible projects, depending on your skills and interest, include writing and editing for print publications, researching, designing, and developing social media projects. Skills needed include writing and communications, research and interviewing skills. This is a paid position. There are deadlines for applying and you need to send a cover letter, resume and three writing samples.
For more information, contact the Senior Director for Marketing & Communications, Bridget Decker, at bridget@cmu.edu.
Gain experience with previews, press releases, game stories, interviews, and newsletter articles by interning at Carnegie Mellon University's Athletic Department. Interns will work various athletic events; note that weekend availability is needed. This site has internship openings both Fall and Winter semesters.
Contact Mark Fisher, Sports Information Director, for more information: mwfisher@andrew.cmu.edu or 412-268-3087.
Due date: Monday April 1, 2024 by 6PM (ET)
Are you interested in learning more about editorial work, interviewing sources, and finding your own voice as a writer?
Check out this opportunity for a summer editorial internship with College Magazine (1.5M readers)!
College Magazine Editorial Program
Advance your writing and get published! College Magazine's editorial internship opportunity begins with a 5-week training program where you will:
- Uncover your voice
- Interview real sources
- Write meaningful articles about your college
- Working closely with our editors
- Receive one-on-one feedback
- Develop social media, WordPress and SEO skills
This is a volunteer editorial opportunity, 10 hours/week. Our graduates have gone on to careers at NYT, Vox, NBC, USA Today, National Geographic, Random House and more.
To Apply: Please send your resume to editorial@collegemagazine.com
Subject: Editorial Program
Deadline: April 1, 2024 by 6 p.m. ET
Due date: Friday January 10, 2025
Looking for on-the-job experience in communications, website management, and research administration?
University of Pittsburgh's Learning Research and Development Center is seeking a motivated intern to learn communications functions in a quiet cognitive psychology research institute.
Writing research briefs that adapt cognitive psychology research for a lay audience is a primary activity of this internship. Excellent writing, proofreading, grammar, and copyediting skills are required to fulfill this internship.
Reliability, organizational skills, and attention to detail are musts. Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint desirable. Some copying, scanning, and general clerical duties also involved. Ten to twelve hours per week; the position is a paid hourly internship.
To apply, send resume and cover letter to Dr. Elizabeth S. Rangel, Director of Communications at the Learning Research and Development Center, at lrangel@pitt.edu.
Application deadline: Friday, January 10
See attached flyer for full details.
Are you planning to complete an internship for credit this spring? Now is the time to find an internship, get registered, and consider applying for a grant.
If your internship is unpaid or pays less than $15/hour, there is money available to fund your internship!
Applications for Spring 2025 English Dept. Internship Grants are now open. The deadline to submit is 11:59pm Tuesday, January 21, 2025, but early applications will be prioritized, so the earlier you submit your materials, the better.
- Receive funding for unpaid and low-paid internships.
- For-credit and not-for-credit internships are eligible.
For Spring 2025, we have additional grant funding available from the English Department Endowment for those internships that may not fit existing grant funds’ criteria, so please apply and specify “Endowment Funds” in your cover letter!
For descriptions of funds and eligibility information, see “Financial Assistance for Your Internship” on the department's Internship page.
To apply:
- Must be English major (including DNID), minor, or certificate student, including PPW, Children's Literature, Public Communication of Science and Technology, and Disability Studies
- Must have GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Students may typically only receive ONE English Department Internship grant during their time at Pitt
- Must provide internship summary, materials, and thank-you for funder at end of grant term
See English Department Internship Grant Application Info and Link document, as well as the English Internships- Key Points document, for more information.
Please submit the completed application by following this link: https://pitt.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a4TUiJMWNFLTzam. The deadline is 11:59pm Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
For more information, contact Internship Coordinator Prof. Jeff Heinzl at engintern@pitt.edu.
If your summer internship is unpaid or pays less than $15/hour, there is money available to fund your internship!
To find an internship, check out the English Department Internship Database and explore further opportunities at Handshake and LinkedIn.
A few highlights from the English Department Internship Database for Summer ‘25:
Two PAID New York City Opportunities:
- 🏅National Book Foundation (applications due Tuesday, March 25)
- 📚The David Black Literary Agency (applications due Friday, April 4)
PAID Pittsburgh-Based Opportunities:
- 📈Pittsburgh Business Times (applications due Friday, March 28)
- 🔊Allegheny Front (applications due Friday, April 4)
- 📰TribLive (applications due Friday, April 11)
To get registered, learn key details under “Earn Academic Credit for Your Internship” at https://www.english.pitt.edu/undergraduate/internships and reach out to your advisor.
To apply for a grant, see the form below for grant application information and the Qualtrics link where you can submit your materials. The deadline for grant applications is 11:59 pm Tuesday, May 6.
Remember, there is money available for your unpaid or underpaid internship, regardless of whether you are doing the internship for credit or not! 💸
Questions? Contact Internship Coordinator Prof. Jeff Heinzl at engintern@pitt.edu.
Due date: Friday March 14, 2025
Interested in a development and communications career that promotes the work of a public library?
The Fletcher Free Library seeks a creative and detail-oriented intern to help in the development of promotional materials, press releases, social media, and program marketing. The intern will work directly with the Development Manager and Communications Team and may support other library department needs. This intern will work independently and have a check-in meeting with library staff once a week, via Zoom.
See attached flyer for full details.
To apply, follow the instructions at https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/903/Career-Opportunities. There, it notes that applications require a completed form (COB Application), as well as a resume and cover letter. You will email these materials directly to careers@burlingtonvt.gov.
Application deadline: March 14.
Folio Literary Management is an agency who places both fiction and nonfiction with major publishers throughout the U.S. and around the world. Folio offers internships three semesters per year; each semester lasts twelve weeks. The first semester begins around the end of January, the second at the end of May and the final semester at the end of September. They usually open applications a month before the new semester begins. You can check their website for positions available around that time; they also publish the listings on Bookjobs.com and through Handshake.
Due date: Wednesday April 16, 2025
Are you interested in gaining hands-on, community-based experience in fundraising for a non-profit?
The mission of Grounded Strategies is to improve the social, economic, and environmental health of distressed and transitional communities throughout Allegheny County by building capacity to reclaim vacant and underutilized land.
Grounded is seeking a motivated and creative Fundraising Summer Intern to support our Communications & Giving team. This role offers hands-on experience in nonprofit fundraising and donor engagement while contributing to meaningful, community-based work. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, curious, and eager to learn more about individual giving and donor communications.
Qualifications:
- Passion for community development, environmental justice, or nonprofit work
- Strong writing and communication skills
- Creative mindset with the ability to think critically and collaboratively
- Comfortable talking to new people and engaging in outreach
- Willingness to learn and take initiative
- Experience with Google Workspace, Canva, or CRM software is a plus but not required
- Availability to occasionally work evenings or weekends for events
Duration: Summer Semester (May-August)
Hours and Compensation: $750 for 15 hours/week or $1,500 for 30 hours/week
See attached pdf for more details.
To apply, send your resume and a brief cover letter to skylar@groundedpgh.org by Wednesday, April 16.
Candidates who have lived experience in historically marginalized communities—especially those impacted by vacancy, disinvestment, or environmental injustice—are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognize this experience as expertise.