Internships
The Department of English offers many internship opportunities with campus and community partners. To be eligible for an English internship, you must
- Be an English major or minor in any concentration (Creative Writing, Literature, or Professional Writing)
- Have completed at least 6 hours of 300+ English classes
- And secure the permission of Internship Coordinator and Department Head, Dr. Andrea Porter.
Internship Opportunities
Social Media and Digital Creation Intern
Digital Media Services
Job Description
Digital Media Services, a unit of JSU Marketing and Communications, will host a part-time (10 hours per week) Social Media and Digital Creation Intern. This intern should be able to create social media content, write email copy, and tell compelling stories to a variety of on- and off-campus stakeholders. Experience with video editing is a plus. Intern will receive compensation of $750 in flex dollars to be used at campus dining locations (if intern already has a meal plan, this compensation can be converted to a one-time honorarium).
Job Responsibilities
- Assist Director of Digital Media Services and Interactive Designer with planning, developing, and communicating content about JSU students, staff, faculty, programs, and initiatives
- Interview JSU stakeholders to create content for website and social media
- Compose email and press release copy
- Create social media content for official JSU Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter channels
- Design social media strategy through assessing needs, conducting user research, and identifying key themes and objectives
- Edit video content
Preferred Skills and Knowledge
- Audience and visual analysis
- Critical thinking
- Completion of at least one creative writing course and EH 331: Writing for Social Media
- Knowledge of social media platforms and blogging
- Experience with search engines and internet navigation
- Leadership and ability to work as part of a team
Contact
Email Dr. Andrea Porter, EH 491 Internship Coordinator, to indicate your interest in this position: aporter@jsu.edu
Editorial Intern
Gigantic Sequins Literary Journal
Job Description
Gigantic Sequins, a print literary-arts journal that has been in print for over a decade, will host a part-time Editorial Intern. The intern will experience and be a part of the inner workings of this publication, working closely with Dr. Kimberly Southwick-Thompson, JSU English and Creative Writing professor and Editor-in-Chief of GS. This intern will expand understanding of how a print publication is produced, and contribute to the journal’s production from submission of works to final distribution of printed issues.
Job Responsibilities
- Copyedit and proof submitted works
- Track submissions and build repositories of documents and records
- Update and maintain Editors Schedule for current and upcoming issues
- Schedule tweets and Facebook posts promoting journal contributions
- Pack and mail issues, keeping detailed records for distribution
- Brainstorm and implement new ideas for journal promotions and initiatives
Preferred Skills and Knowledge
- Knowledge of digital publishing, image editing and web development tools and platforms (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, WordPress, Blogger, etc.)
- Knowledge of social media platforms and blogging
- Experience with project management tools or software
- Creativity, organization, and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and on teams
Contact
Email Dr. Andrea Porter, EH 491 Internship Coordinator, to indicate your interest in this position: aporter@jsu.edu
Communications and Special Projects Intern
Honors and Special Programs
Job Description
JSU’s Office of Honors and Special Programs will host a part-time (10 hours per week) Communications and Special Projects Intern. This office provides students with opportunities for high-impact, experiential learning through initiatives like the JSU Honors Program, Study Away, Pre-Law, Model United Nations (MUN), Model Arab League (MAL), and the American Democracy Project. This intern will support the work of the office by creating website content, promotional materials, email messaging, and social media posts and strategy.
Job Responsibilities
- Assist Senior Director with branding and messaging
- Edit and format documents for a variety of student audiences and other stakeholders
- Compose email, website, and social media content
- Create and edit educational and/or technical writing materials (tip sheets, how-to guides, documentation, etc.)
- Articulate social media strategy and build a repository of materials for social media engagement
Preferred Skills and Knowledge
- Critical thinking and research skills
- Editorial skills
- Powerpoint
- Teamwork and leadership skills
- Experience with workplace genres, such as memos, emails, and/or reports
- Completion of EH 322: Technical Writing, EH 323: Writing for the Workplace, EH 330: Writing for the Web, and/or EH 331: Writing for Social Media
Contact
Email Dr. Andrea Porter, EH 491 Internship Coordinator, to indicate your interest in this position: aporter@jsu.edu
Communications Intern
Houston Cole Library
Job Description
JSU’s Houston Cole Library will host a part-time (10 hours per week) Communications Intern. We are looking for an undergraduate student with experience in email messaging, social media content creation, editing, blogging, and technical writing. The intern should be able to build the Library’s promotions and media for student audiences.
Job Responsibilities
- Assist Head of Technical Services and Library faculty and staff with planning, developing, and communicating content about library events, programs, initiatives, and services
- Compose web and social media content and build social media strategy
- Edit and format correspondence, print, and digital content
- Design educational documents (such as brochures and fact sheets) and promotional materials (such as event flyers and advertisements)
- Develop technical writing materials (such as documentation, manuals, and how-to or help guides) for library services and tools
Preferred Skills and Knowledge
- Textual and visual analysis
- Completion of EH 322: Technical Writing, EH 330: Writing for the Web, and/or EH 331: Writing for Social Media
- Experience with search engines and internet navigation
- Creativity, organization, and critical thinking skills
- Ability to work independently and on teams
Contact
Email Dr. Andrea Porter, EH 491 Internship Coordinator, to indicate your interest in this position: aporter@jsu.edu
Undergraduate Admissions Communication Intern
Office of Admissions
Job Description
The Office of Admissions will host a part-time (10 hours per week) Undergraduate Admissions Communication Intern. We are looking for an intern who can enhance the office’s storytelling and educational/promotional material development for all areas of undergraduate admissions: freshmen, transfer students, dual enrollment, and out-of-state.
Job Responsibilities
- Assist Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions & Recruitment with planning, developing, and communicating content about for a variety of print and digital channels, including print, email, and newsletters
- Identify potential admission communications growth areas, such as podcasting and social media
- Edit correspondence and print and digital content
- Conduct online research
- Develop and design educational and promotional materials
Preferred Skills and Knowledge
- Problem solving
- Project management
- Experience with PowerPoint
- Knowledge of social media platforms and blogging
- Completion of EH 322: Technical Writing or EH 323: Writing for the Workplace
- Creativity, organization, and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and in teams
Contact
Email Dr. Andrea Porter, EH 491 Internship Coordinator, to indicate your interest in this position: aporter@jsu.edu
Social Media Intern
JSU Writing Center
Job Description
The JSU Writing Center will host a part-time Social Media Intern to support the center’s digital promotions, education, and outreach. We are looking for an undergraduate student with experience in content creation, social media management and/or strategy, copywriting, online publishing, digital writing, and graphic design. The student should be a motivated and committed individual who can combine their technical, writing, and investigative skills to develop and deliver digital content as to members of the campus community.
Job Responsibilities
- Interview tutors, Writing Center director and staff, and students to create social media and website content
- Assist Writing Center Director in planning, developing, and communicating content about Center events, programs, and initiatives
- Develop and gather text and graphics to engage internal and external Writing Center stakeholders
- Create and maintain a repository of images, tools, and designs
- Identify and record current key themes and objectives for messaging
- Develop a social media style guide and strategy
Preferred Skills and Knowledge
- Visual and textual analysis
- Knowledge of digital publishing, image editing and web development tools and platforms (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, WordPress, Blogger, etc.)
- Basic knowledge of social media platforms and blogging
- Completion of EH 331: Writing for Social Media
- Experience with search engines and internet navigation
- Creativity, organization, and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and on teams
Contact
Email Dr. Andrea Porter, EH 491 Internship Coordinator, to indicate your interest in this position: aporter@jsu.edu