Category: Jobs & Internships

Religious Publishing Fellowship Opportunity

First Things, a conservative, Catholic magazine and website dedicated to creating “religiously informed public policy” for society, is currently taking applications for next year’s junior fellowships in Manhattan, New York.  Fellowships last a year (August 2013-August 2014) and generally offer the extension of a second year as an assistant director.  Participants join the editorial staff…

Plant More than Just Seeds of Knowledge: Plant Trees!

    For those environmentally minded majors out there, why not intern for the Portland Fruit Tree Project?  The 2013 Harvest and Stewardship Intern is responsible for aiding in the implementation of Fruit Tree Stewardship, Community Orchards, and Harvesting Programs within the Portland community.  Work begins on April 2nd and continues through September 30th and…

Improve Oregon by Interning with Cascade Policy Institute

  Do you have an interest in key policy issues in the State of Oregon?  Then this is the internship for you!  Cascade Policy Institute is looking for interns with a minimum of three years undergraduate experience for their summer program, which involves researching, analyzing and writing about Oregon’s policy issues.   If you are at…

Summer Internship with Wordstock Festival

Wordstock is a literary art and education nonprofit organization that supports and celebrates writing in the classroom and in the community and is currently accepting applications for their summer internship position. The Festival Intern would play a key role in putting on the festival that involves 15,000 anticipated attendees, over 100 authors, and over 150…

Volunteer at Roosevelt High School

Looking for a rewarding volunteer opportunity close to campus?  Talk to Aurora Myers! Who: UP students/ any grade level (you don’t have to be an English major!) What: We we need UP students to commit at least 2 hours each week for the semester as a writing consultant/tutor at RHS When: now Where: RHS is less than…

Editorial Internship Opportunity

Are you interested in a new-media writing career? Katherine Cole, wine columnist for The Oregonian newspaper, seeks an editorial intern to research and assist with Oregon Wine, the App, for Android, iPhone and iPad. The intern will also assist in arranging professional wine tastings and creating presentations. Design skills a plus and the applicant must have car. For more…

The English Major: What is it Good For?

Many articles have cropped up lately, some of which were highlighted here, that praise the English major, promising lucrative career opportunities after graduation.  Most of these articles focus on an English major’s ability to write and the careers best suited to this ability (marketing, public relations, etc).  Two recent articles, however, focus not just on…

Paid Summer Position for Graduates: Apply Now!

  POSITIONS FILLING BY MID-FEBRUARY!  APPLY SOON! The Institute of Reading Development is seeking candidates for summer 2013 teaching positions. The Institute of Reading Development provides a paid training program and comprehensive on-going support. Summer teaching positions with the Institute offer the opportunity to: Earn more than $6,000 during the summer. Teachers typically earn between…

Paid Storytelling Internship with Idealist.org

The non-profit organization Idealist.org is hiring paid Storytelling interns for their Portland office!  Interns would be responsible for helping tell inspiring stories of people turning their good intentions into action by creating biweekly content for Idealist’s social innovation blog series, pitching Idealist content to other media outlets, finding stories from lesser-covered regions, and evaluating the…

Internships Available with Prichard Communications

Prichard Communications is currently looking for two interns to begin work in January!  Prichard Communications is a communications agency in downtown Portland offering services to philanthropies, nonprofits and public agencies nationwide.  Anyone with a background in technology and social media should apply!  These are part-time, unpaid positions, however school credit is available.  See below for…