The Computers and Writing 2025 planning committee is seeking a student intern to contribute to the Program’s communication and media initiatives. Candidates should be motivated, creative individuals with strong communication, writing, design, and social media skills.
As a C&W communications/media intern, you will work with English Department faculty and graduate students to plan, promote, facilitate, and document a major disciplinary conference.
Depending on projects and intern interests, work may involve the following:
• Creating social media posts to promote the conference
• Planning, recording, and editing podcast episodes relating to the conference
Designing promotional and branding items (e.g. nametags, t-shirts, water bottles)
Photographing and publicizing conference events on social media
• Writing profiles of keynote speakers and other notable presenters
• Assembling brief visitors’ guides to Athens and/or UGA
• Distributing disability access information
Working on conference program layout and design
The ideal candidate will pay careful attention to details; have a keen eye for modern design aesthetics; demonstrate effective social media, digital media, and branding strategies; and work well with others and independently. This internship experience will be for the Spring 2025 semester. The student intern will concurrently register for FCID 4100: Humanities Internship to receive upper-division credit and Experiential Learning credit for the experience. Contact Professor Lasek-White, Internship and Career Coordinator for the Humanities, for more information.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Coordinate with conference planners on organizational and promotional writing
• Write, schedule, and post social media updates
• Research and write brief profiles of locations and individuals associated with the conference
• Write promotional and technical documents
• Reflect on your experience and rhetorical choices
QUALIFICATIONS
• Must be currently enrolled as a junior or senior with a declared English major or minor at UGA
• Exceptional written & verbal communication skills
• Forward-thinking attitude
• Self-directed creator
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to juggle several different projects through completion
• Team player
DESIRED EXPERIENCE (any of the following)
• Social media for an organization
• Technical writing
• Marketing
• Design (digital, graphic)
Podcasting
TO APPLY
Please submit a one-page cover letter, stating what skills and experiences you have that will make you a good candidate for this role, and a resume. Please send materials to Dr. Joshua King with the subject line INTERNSHIP APPLICATION. Applications will close on December 4th