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Public and Professional Writing page >Due date: Friday April 3, 2024
Would you like to learn more about journalism at an award-winning independent media outlet? Are you interested in audio journalism or podcasts?
Check out this paid summer 2024 internship opportunity with Allegheny Front!
The Allegheny Front covers environmental issues and how they intersect with the economy, health, technology, culture, and quality of life in western Pennsylvania. We are affiliated with 90.5 WESA, a public radio station in Pittsburgh.
The Allegheny Front produces an award-winning half-hour weekly radio program (and podcast) that is syndicated throughout Pennsylvania. We produce audio news reports, feature and enterprise stories, special series, interviews and commentaries. Digital news reports accompany all of our audio reporting. Our staff includes two reporters, a producer/host and an editor. We collaborate with local, statewide and national media outlets.
We are seeking an intern this summer (2024) for up to 30 hours, with a mix of remote and office work at 67 Bedford Square, Pittsburgh, 15203 in the Southside.
See attached flyer for full internship description.
This internship position pays $15 an hour, funded by a Pitt English Department Internship Grant.
In order to receive funding, you must fit these eligibility requirements:
- Must be an English major (including DNID), minor, or certificate student, including PPW, Children's Literature, Public Communication of Science and Technology, and Disability Studies.
- Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Must provide internship summary, materials, and thank-you for funder at end of the internship.
- Must not have received an English Department Internship Grant previously.
To apply, email a cover letter, resume, and 2-3 writing samples to engasst@pitt.edu Friday, April 3.
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
Are you a college student seeking valuable agency experience in marketing? Check out the attached internship!
Check out this internship with Pipitone. This on-site internship provides an opportunity to work alongside creative professionals to gain comprehensive experience at one of Pittsburgh’s leading marketing communications agencies. Pipitone is currently taking applications for summer internships. See more information attached and on Pipitone's website.
This internship pays $15 an hour.
Due date: Sunday March 31, 2024
Are you interested in writing within the journalism industry?
The Butler Eagle News in Butler, PA is currently seeking interns.
The Butler Eagle news internship pays $7.24 an hour and requires a minimum of 24 hours to a maximum of 32 hours a week for a period of two to three months depending on student availability and newsroom needs. The Butler Eagle is located at 514 W. Wayne St., Butler, Pa.
The intern needs to be willing to experience every aspect of the industry -- covering spot news and government meetings to feature and special section assignments. They must provide their own transportation and have some experience or class level to be able to learn and grow during the internship.
Interns will sometimes accompany seasoned reporters on assignment and will also complete their own assignments. They will receive feedback from editors on reporting, writing, organizational and personal relationship skills. In addition to receiving insight on behind-the-scene, deadline pressures of a news organization, they will be exposed to skills needed to also reach the multiple platforms of a 24-hour news cycle, including photography and social media posting.
Internship applications are due the last day of March. Requested are a cover letter, resume, several examples of your work and two references.
If the internship is being conducted for credit, the requirements from the institution must be submitted with requested materials. Students applying do not have to be seeking the internship for class credit, however those who are and have early deadlines for their school may reach out to the Eagle managing editor prior to the application deadline.
Prospective interns may apply to Donna Sybert, Butler Eagle managing editor, at dsybert@butlereagle.com.
Due date: Friday April 12, 2024
Are you interested in writing for the tourism and travel industry?
Visit Erie, the leader of marketing Erie’s tourism industry, is seeking applications for summer and fall 2024 internships in Marketing.
Bonus – you’d be working with a Pitt News alum! Visit Erie has had a great experience with the last two Pitt students who interned and would always like to see more. #H2P
See attached flyer for details.
Deadline extended -- Students should apply here April 12: https://visiterie.com/internships
Harvey Klinger Inc, a literary agency representing adult, YA and middle grade projects, is looking to fill internship positions for the summer (Summer 2024 currently full). Interns will work with literary agent Andrea Somberg and primary job duties will consist of evaluating author submissions, book ideas, and writing, and corresponding with authors. The internship will be remote and offers a $550 stipend. For more information on the agency, please feel free to check out www.harveyklinger.com and www.andreasomberg.com.
Interns will be supervised by Literary Agent Andrea Somberg and training includes:
*Learning how to evaluate writing and book concepts for potential publication
*Learning about the publishing industry
*Advice on pursuing careers with agencies, publishers or scouts
Interested students should reach out to Andrea Somberg via email at andrea@harveyklinger.com
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.
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.
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.
The Heinz History Center (and the sports museum, library and archives within it), Meadowcroft Rock Shelter and Historic Village, and Fort Pitt Museum present "the American experience with a Western Pennsylvanian connection." Their areas of focus include "archeology, archives, artifact collections, conservation, educational programs, exhibitions, library, museums, performance, publications, research, technical assistance, broadcast, media and the Internet." This might be a great internship for students studying history. The History Center building is located in the Strip District. Meadowcroft is a good location for science majors. They have an online application but it's a good idea to supplement it with a resume and cover letter.
This TV-station internship will place you with one of their shows or departments for 20 hours a week. It’s highly competitive so apply early.