InternshipsThe Department of Rhetoric and Writing encourages you to apply your rhetorical training professionally by interning for a for-profit or non-profit organization. We have developed relationships with a number of local organizations who will be glad to review your application. Select one of the work categories listed below to see possible positions. If you don’t find what you’re looking for: • Look for additional internship opportunities in the databases maintained by Liberal Arts Career Services and the Volunteer and Service Learning Center. EDUCATION Austin Public Library Work to develop Storytime Connection, an outreach program that brings Storytime to daycares in low-income areas. Plan and provide 2 storytimes per week, develop storytime kits (books and props). Contact: Rebecca Beechwood. EVENTS PLANNING Make-a-Wish Foundation Make all necessary arrangements to grant the special wishes of terminally ill children. Contact: Alice Batt at abatt@mail.utexas.edu. GRANT WRITING AND DEVELOPMENT American Red Cross Write grants to support ARC's mission. Contact: Erin Osenbaugh Austin Public Library Work to develop Storytime Connection, an outreach program that brings Storytime to daycares in low-income areas. Plan and provide 2 storytimes per week, develop storytime kits (books and props), assist in the development of grant report and publicity materials (online and print). Contact: Rebecca Beechwood, National Alliance for Mental Illness Research and write grants, and coordinate speaking events. Contact: Lisa Moore Sustainable Food Center Write grants and work on other fundraising activities. Contact: Claire McKeever LAW AND POLICY 200th Judicial Civil District Court Texas Legislature NEWS & MAGAZINE WRITING News8 Austin Go out on assignment with a team of reporters and learn how to produce news. Attend staff meetings and learn how News8 makes decisions about what to cover and how to cover it. Contact: Lessly Stallings That Other Paper Write and edit articles for this alternative online paper. Contact: Todd Nienkerk PUBLIC RELATIONS Austin Chamber Music Center Manage and promote music concerts. Manage a silent auction. (Summer only.) Contact: Ora Shay Austin Public Library Develop Storytime Connection, an outreach program that brings Storytime to daycares in low-income areas. Plan and provide 2 storytimes per week, develop storytime kits (books and props), assist in the development of grant report and publicity materials (online and print). Contact: Rebecca Beechwood College of Liberal Arts Public Affairs Promote research & educational activities in college by writing press releases and articles for distribution to various media. Assist with compilation of media report. Research, fact-check, and write feature articles for college magazine. Draft and edit copy for publications, the web, and other promotional materials. Build relationships with departments to facilitate communication about newsworthy faculty/student/staff accomplishments. Develop a positive working relationship with public affairs colleagues throughout UT.) Contact: Christian Clarke Casarez Engineering Public Affairs, UT This UT office offers two positions: Web content manager and awards release writer. Experience using Microsoft Frontpage, MS Word, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Acrobat required. (Summer only; paid.) Contact: Becky Rische The Miracle Foundation Assist with office administration and produce newsletter for this growing nonprofit, which develops and runs orphanages in India. Contact: Caroline Boudreaux Teatro Vivo Promote the upcoming productions of this bilingual theatre company, and assist with community outreach. Contact: JoAnn Reyes TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION ITS at UT Interns needed for documentation, proposals, and accessibility. Contact: Lisa Wright Troux Technologies Interns needed for information development. Contact: Mike Wethington |
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