AFRICA TODAY
Summer 2008 and Fall 2008

Undergraduate English majors are eligible to serve as editorial interns for Africa Today, a quarterly journal which publishes articles dealing with contemporary African culture, society, and politics. Africa Today is located at the offices of the African Studies Program (Woodburn Hall). Two person s will be selected for the summer and two for the fall semester . The student who serves as an intern will be involved in keeping track of the flow of manuscripts submitted and books received; corresponding with authors, outside readers, and book reviewers; and editing accepted manuscripts. The intern also will assist in compiling some sections of the journal. An intern is expected to work a total of approximately 120 hours – that equals eight hours per week in the fall semester, for instance – and is eligible for up to three hours of course credit in English L498. The intern is also eligible to apply for a modest grant from the Honors College .

To be eligible for this internship, you must have a GPA of 3.0 or better, and must have 12 credits in English at the 200-level or above, including L202. If you are interested, send a sample of academic writing and a letter of application to Paul Gutjahr, Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of English, Ballantine Hall 442, by the deadline specified below. The writing sample may be a paper written for a course. In the letter you should mention any relevant experience in journalism or publishing, your course work in English, and your reasons for being interested in the internship. Knowledge of word-processing (Word and/or WordPerfect) is preferred but not required. Include level of typing proficiency in your letter of application. Please also list your class standing, campus address, telephone number, student ID number and the names of one or two professors as references. The final selection of interns will be made by the editors of Africa Today.

DEADLINE FOR LETTER OF APPLICATION:
SUMMER 2008: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15
FALL 2008: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22

VICTORIAN STUDIES
Summer 2008 and Fall 2008

Undergraduate English majors are eligible to serve as editorial interns for Victorian Studies, a scholarly journal that publishes articles dealing with nineteenth - century British culture. One person will be selected for the summer and two for the fall semester . Students who serve as interns will be responsible primarily for submissions to VS: corresponding with outside readers, keeping track of the flow of manuscripts, writing rejection letters. Interns also gain some experience in the actual production of the journal including proof-reading, editing, and compiling some sections. An intern is expected to work a total of approximately 120 hours – that equals about eight hours per week in the fall semester, for instance – and is eligible for up to three hours of course credit in English L498. The intern is also eligible to apply for a modest grant from the Honors College .

To be eligible for this internship, you must have a GPA of 3.0 or better, and must have 12 credits in English at the 200-level or above, including L202. If you are interested in serving, send a sample of academic writing and a letter of application to Paul Gutjahr, Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of English, Ballantine Hall 442 , by the deadline specified below . The writing sample may be a paper written for a course. In the letter you should mention any previous experience in journalism or publishing, your course work in English, and your reasons for being interested in the internship. Please also list your class standing, campus address, e-mail address, telephone number, and student ID number. The final selection of interns will be made by the editor s of Victorian Studies. Further information is available through the VS office (Ballantine 338, 855-9533, vicstu@indiana.edu).

COLLEGE ENGLISH
Summer 2008 and Fall 2008

Undergraduate English majors are eligible to serve as editorial interns for College English. This scholarly journal is sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English. Published six times a year, it features articles and book reviews dealing with literature, composition, and college-level English teaching. One to two persons will be selected for the fall semester. Students who serve as interns will be responsible primarily for various tasks related to CE manuscript submissions, such as fact-checking, correspondence, and record-keeping. For the spring, an intern is expected to work a total of approximately 120 hours, which equals about eight hours per week. An intern is eligible for up to three hours of course credit in English L498. The intern is also eligible to apply for a modest grant from the Honors Division.

To be eligible for this internship, you must have a GPA of 3.0 or better, and must have 12 credits in English at the 200-level or above, including L202. If you are interested in serving, send a sample of academic writing (e.g., a paper written for a course) and a letter of application to Paul Gutjahr, Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of English, Ballantine Hall 442, by the deadline specified below. In the letter you should mention any previous experience in publishing or journalism, your course work in English, and your reasons for being interested in the internship. Please also list your class standing, campus address, e-mail address, telephone number, and student ID number. The final selection of interns will be made by the editor of College English.

 

DEADLINE FOR LETTER OF APPLICATION:
SUMMER 2008: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15
FALL 2008: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22

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INTERNSHIP IN EDITING AND PUBLISHING
TRICKSTER PRESS
Summer 2008 and Fall 2008

Undergraduate English majors are eligible to serve as editorial interns for Trickster Press, an independent press specializing in reprinting classic works of Folklore scholarship and introductory textbooks run by volunteer graduate students from the Folklore Institute in the Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology. The press shares office space with Folklore Forum in the historic Thompson House. Up to two interns may be selected for one or both summer terms. The intern gains experience in publishing, including copy editing, page layout, indexing, corresponding with printers, publicity, and other editorial tasks. To be eligible for course credit in English L498, interns are expected work a total of approximately 120 hours, or about 8 hours per week over both summer terms. Interns are eligible to apply for a modest grant from the Honors College.

To be eligible for this internship, you must have a GPA of 3.0 or better, and must have 12 credits of English at the 200-level or above, including L202. To apply send a sample of academic writing and a letter of application to Paul Gutjahr, Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of English, Ballantine Hall 442 by the deadline below. Your letter should present your reasons for being interested in the publication. It should mention any previous experience in journalism or publishing, including web publishing, coursework in English, Folklore, Anthropology or related disciplines, computer experience, typing proficiency. Also please list your class standing, campus address, telephone number, student ID number and the names of one or two professors as references. The final selection of interns will be made by the editors of Trickster Press.

 

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ADMINISTRATIVE INTERNSHIP

INDIANA UNIVERSITY WRITERS’ CONFERENCE
Summer 2008 and Fall 2008

Undergraduate English majors are eligible to serve as editorial interns for the Indiana University Writers’ Conference. Three or four interns will be selected to help prepare for and run the Summer 2008 conference, scheduled to occur from Sunday, June 8th, to Friday, June 13th. One intern will be selected for Fall Semester 2008. The conference is one of the oldest and most respected of its kind, and brings nationally prominent authors to Bloomington for a week each summer to teach courses and workshops to conference enrollees. Throughout part of the spring semester and all of Summer Session I, this year’s summer interns will assist in preparing the IUWC Guide, the Catalog of Literary Magazines, and posters, and will support the director and assistant director in other tasks related to publicity, sponsorship, and general conference administration. Past interns have found the tasks assigned pleasurable because of their importance and skill-building nature. Applicants should have some background in creative writing or contemporary literature. Though such experience is not mandatory, students with web, desktop publishing, database, or other specialized computer skills are particularly encouraged to apply. Interns are expected to work eight to ten hours a week until the week of the conference, when they will be required to work 40 hours. The Fall Semester intern will assist in planning the 2008 program. Interns may register for up to three hours of credit in English L498 (S/F grading), and are also eligible to apply for a modest grant from the Honors College.

To be eligible for this internship, you must have a GPA of 3.0 or better, and must have 12 credits in English at the 200-level or above, including L202. If you are interested in serving, send a letter of application and vita to Paul Gutjahr, Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of English, Ballantine Hall 442, by the deadline specified below. The letter should mention relevant work experience, relevant art-administration or computer courses taken, English courses taken, and reasons for interest in the internship. It should also supply class standing, campus address, e-mail address, and telephone number. The final selection of interns will be made by the staff of the Writers’ Conference. For further information, please contact the conference director, Bob Bledsoe (e-mail robledso@indiana.edu).