Linguistics and Journalism
- The Borgen Project
- https://borgenproject.org/bellevue-internships/
- Political Affairs Internship
- This Bellevue Internship serves as a political ambassador in Washington. This is a part-time 14-hours per week telecommuting internship. The internship is 4-months and responsible for leading public and political outreach in the state and district assigned to. Must be available Monday’s 4:30-6:00 PM PST for The Borgen Project’s national conference call.– Meet with members of Congress and/or Congressional staffers in your State and District.
– Represent the Borgen Project at various business, political and community events.
– Assist with fundraising. Create a personal fundraising campaign and meet targets.
– Mobilize individuals to contact their members of Congress in support of key poverty-reduction legislation.
– As needed, speak to groups, classes and organizations.
– Write letters of support for key programs to political leaders, media and other groups.Qualifications:
– Outstanding writing skills.
– Self-starter who can produce great results with limited supervision.
– Strong oral communication skills and ability to lead meetings and give speeches.To Apply: Please email your resume to [email protected]
- Bellevue PR Internship
- The Bellevue PR Intern is part of the content team. In this capacity, you will focus on creating photos for BORGEN Magazine and The Borgen Project Blog.
– Find images. Format, tint and resize images to meet website criteria (90% of internship).
– Promote articles via social media. Assist with fundraising.
– Create a personal fundraising campaign and meet targets.
– Attend national conference call every Monday at 5PM PST.
– Potential for Public Relations tasks.Details: This internship is 260-hours. Hours can be completed on a full-time or part-time basis. Minimum of 4-days per week and 15-hours per week. The Borgen Project is located in Seattle and this position will operate remotely from home. This is an unpaid internship. Must be available Monday’s 5:00 – 6:00PM PST for The Borgen Project’s national conference call.To Apply: Email your resume to [email protected] with “PR/Visual Editor Intern” in the subject line.
- Writer Internship
- The Borgen Project is an innovative, national campaign that is working to make poverty a focus of U.S. foreign policy. This is a 12-week, part-time internship. The selected candidate will be able to work from home and pick their own schedule, but must meet weekly deadlines. Articles submitted will appear on BORGEN Magazine or The Borgen Project Blog.– Write 3 articles per week.
– Research topics.
– Assist with advocacy efforts.
– Assist with fundraising. Create a personal fundraising campaign and meet targets.
– Attend national conference call every Monday at 5PM PST.Qualifications: Strong research and writing skills. Must be able to work independently and meet deadlines with very little supervision. Experience writing SEO friendly content is helpful, but not required.To Apply: Email your resume and 2 writing samples to [email protected] with “Writer Intern” in the subject line.
- Journalism Internship
- The Borgen Project is an innovative, national campaign that is working to make poverty a focus of U.S. foreign policy. This is a 12-week, part-time internship based in Bellevue. The selected candidate will be able to work from home and set their own schedule, but must meet weekly deadlines. Articles submitted will appear on BORGEN Magazine or The Borgen Project Blog.– Interview sources and research topics in-depth.
– Write 3 well-researched articles per week.
– Communicate with editors and supervisors.
– Assist with fundraising. Create a personal fundraising campaign and meet targets.
– Attend national conference call every Monday at 5PM PST.Qualifications: Strong journalism writing skills. Must be able to work independently and meet deadlines with very little supervision. Experience writing for newspapers is helpful, but not required.To Apply: Email your resume and 2 writing samples to [email protected] with “Journalism Internship” in the subject line.
- Editor Internship
- Bellevue Editors work on articles for BORGEN Magazine and The Borgen Project Blog. The Editor is responsible for reviewing and editing articles submitted by The Borgen Project’s national team of writers. The internship is 260 hours and can be completed part-time or full-time. The position is done from home, but follows a set schedule. A minimum of 15 hours per week and weekend shifts are available for those who prefer it.– Edit and format articles submitted by national writers.
– Work with writers to improve their articles.
– Assist with fundraising. Create a personal fundraising campaign and meet targets.
– Attend national conference call every Monday at 5PM PST.Qualifications: Must have great editing skills. Must be able to work independently and meet deadlines with very little supervision. Experience writing SEO friendly content is helpful, but not required.To Apply: Email your resume and 2 writing samples to [email protected] with “Editor Intern” in the subject line.
- Content Marketing Copywriter Internship
- The Borgen Project is an innovative, national campaign that is working to make poverty a focus of U.S. foreign policy. As a Copywriter, you will create blog posts with a focus on keyword and lead generation.– Write original copy for 4 blog posts per week on assigned topics.
– Find and edit images for dozens of articles and pages each week.Qualifications: Must be a creative writer with a working knowledge of marketing and a knack for turning mundane topics into fascinating articles. Great researching skills required. Must be able to work independently and meet deadlines with very little supervision. Experience writing SEO friendly content is helpful, but not required. Digital media experience is also a plus.To Apply: Email your resume and 2 writing samples to [email protected] with “Copywriter Intern” in the subject line.
- Seattle Public Library
- https://www.spl.org/about-us/support-us/volunteer
- Volunteers are an important part of the Seattle Public Library! Help enrich the community by helping out library staff and hosting special events. It’s a great chance to interact with the public and broaden your linguistic knowledge. Share your passion for books with those around you.
- Bellevue Public Library
- https://bellevuelibrary.org/about/support-the-library/volunteer
- Volunteers are always needed at the library. If you have any special skills, or want to learn some new ones, consider volunteering at the library. Storytellers, crafts persons: your talents are welcome in the children’s department. Volunteers are also needed to mend books, keep magazine and newspaper shelves in order, assist library users with the Public Access Catalogs (PACS), clip coupons, etc. It’s a great chance to interact with the public and broaden your linguistic knowledge. Share your passion for books with those around you.
- UW Writers Workshop
- https://www.youth-teen.uw.edu/camps-courses/writers-workshop
- UW is offering this writing summer camp for students who have a passion for language art. Learn strategies and principles of how to be a good writer and practice writing various essays. You will also get to work with other students who share your same passion. Prepare for a potential career in writing and work on your communication, analytic and speaking skills. You will get a deeper understanding of the language art.
- Fir Acres Writing Workshop at Lewis & Clark College
- https://college.lclark.edu/programs/fir_acres/
- In daily Workshops, participants study great writing and produce their own under the guidance of dynamic, thoughtful, published faculty. At night, participants gather to socialize, meet and hear from distinguished visiting writers, and work on their own poetry, fiction, and creative prose.
- Creative Writing High School Institute @ Alfred University
- https://www.alfred.edu/about/community/summer-camps/creative-writing.cfm?utm_source=teenlife
- The emphasis is on having fun and enjoying our beautiful natural surroundings while learning. With our dynamic, engaging, talented and caring faculty and staff, terrific facilities, and lovely surroundings, the Alfred University Creative Writing Institute could make this your best summer ever!
- This program provides an introduction to a variety of genres: poetry, short fiction, creative non-fiction, and drama.
- In morning and afternoon sessions, students participate in writing intensive exercises designed to address the elements of craft: voice, character, image, scene, and setting.
- Students will have an opportunity to participate in workshop sessions in which they will read and discuss each other’s work with an eye towards revision.
- Students will also read and discuss the work of established authors, investigating the strategies they use to craft their poetry and prose. Discussions are lively, and students will have an opportunity to work one-on-one with faculty.
- Boston University Summer Journalism Academy
- UW Writing for College Readiness
- Washington Journalism Education Association
- http://wjea.org
- Come to the summer program hosted by the Washington Journalism Education association and learn more about journalism! Participate in the WJEA’s intensive training in various topics of journalism and work with professionals with years of experience. Learn while having fun! Choose what you want to “major” or “minor” in and participate in various recreation activities.
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