See below for the latest Spring/Summer 2026 internship opportunities from Chris Green. If you have any questions, email Chris at cgreen1@depaul.edu and let him know if you are selected for any to register for the async online ENG 509 Internship course.
1. Agate Publishing: July 1–December 31
If interested in this internship, please email SOON your cover letter, resume, and writing sample (essay) to Prof. Green first; he will then instruct you on whom to contact at Agate. This is the best publishing internship in Chicagoland!
Agate is seeking interns for its six-month training internship program. The internship terms are typically between January 1–June 30 and July 1–December 31. Agate interns work approximately 20-30 hours per week on site, depending on their availability, and receive credit from their academic institution as well as a stipend of approximately $80 per week. We offer interns considerable flexibility in scheduling their hours during the work week, to allow them to attend school and/or hold paying jobs while also doing the internship. Agate only considers candidates who have completed at least their junior year of undergraduate studies. Agate accepts applications for internships year-round.
Agate has an excellent record in helping interns find publishing-industry jobs, whether in the Chicago area or elsewhere. Several Agate interns have been offered staff positions and contractor roles at the company, though there is no formal, structured intern hiring program here, and no interns are guaranteed jobs after completing the program. Most of the Agate staff who oversee our internship program have themselves been Agate interns. All Agate interns are trained in a variety of fundamental publishing and small business tasks, with an eye toward preparing them for different entry-level job opportunities in publishing. All Agate interns participate in eight intensive, in-depth training seminars during the course of the internship. These seminars are designed to give interns a 360-degree understanding of basic trade publishing and educational publishing functions by the time they complete the program.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree preferred; a minimum of at least three years’ undergraduate study required. Strong reading, writing, and personal communication skills are essential, as is a solid grasp of English grammar and style. Previous experience in manuscript editing and/or familiarity with The Chicago Manual of Style is very welcome. Solid organizational skills and computer skills are also desired. Experience with the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign) is a bonus but not required.
The internship may entail some or all of the following responsibilities:
- produce catalog and press materials, including press kits and pitches
- draft and send out mass mailings
- assist with publicity campaigns by communicating via email with media organizations
- assist in pre-publication market research
- compile and organize media contact information
- produce social media postings
- help maintain office inventory
- write, edit, and post website information
- read and review manuscript submissions
- copyedit, proofread, and review educational and marketing content
- write and research assessment and manuscript content
- perform administrative and organizational tasks
2. Chicago Literary Hall of Fame (SPRING OR SUMMER)
Chicago Literary Hall of Fame is seeking a few interns.
In general, we need help on a variety of projects requiring research, writing, editing, event planning, fundraising, and graphic design. For more information about the organization, view our website at: http://www.chicagoliteraryhof.org. To apply for an internship, contact Donald G. Evans at dgevans@chicagoliteraryhof.org
3. Slag Glass City: Editorial Internship (SPRING ONLY)
Slag Glass City is a DePaul magazine of the urban essay arts. We are a creative nonfiction and multidisciplinary media journal engaged with sustainability, identity, and art in urban environments. Our area of concern is the livable city, but our interpretation of this language, more familiar to urban planners, geographers, and city theorists than to artists, is multifaceted. We are interested in post-industrial greening of urban spaces—from rooftop gardens to elevated bike trails to vertical farms—but we are equally enthralled by interrogative art and performance that values social justice and queerness, reinvents form, and honors the green human need to pursue pleasure, beauty, and joy.
Slag Glass City publishes continuously on the web—posting something new every month—as well an annually in miniature print form. We publish all shapes and disciplines of nonfiction arts, including: stories, reportage, essays, lyrics, photographs, visual arts, film and video, digital and audio works, performance, and new web-friendly forms we’ve yet to imagine. Editorial interns for Slag Glass City will assist with submission deliberation, correspondence, light editing and proofreading, submission solicitation, social media and book festival promotion, website updating, working with the spring magazine class editorial board, as well as undertake other administrative tasks.
Slag Glass City requests a commitment of 10-20 flexible hours a week. The internship is unpaid, requires concurrent enrollment in ENG 392 or ENG 509, and offers hands on learning in the field of editing and creative writing magazine work, under the direction of the editor, Barrie Jean Borich. Interns attend twice weekly meetings, on Zoom or on campus, as well as meeting asynchronously on Slack—and otherwise are able to make their own work schedule.
To apply please send Professor Barrie Borich, bborich@depaul.edu, an email describing your interest and experience.
4. Suspended Magazine Editorial Internship (SPRING AND/OR POSSIBLY SUMMER)
Suspended Magazine is a literary magazine, registered as a not-for-profit literary organization, that publishes short fiction, poetry, and visual art in physical print form once a year. We’re in our second year of publishing, and we need 1-2interns to help us with our operations.
Responsibilities include:
- Using Submittable to read submissions and evaluate them based on quality and our mission statement.
- Copyediting and proofreading accepted submissions and contributor bios.
- Run social media if needed.
- Learn what it takes to run a literary magazine!
For further information on the magazine, check out our website here: https://suspendedmagazine.org/
The internship can go as long as the end of June, when we close submissions, or the end of the spring quarter if desired. Please send your resume or any questions you have to our email (suspendedmag@gmail.com).
5. David Aretha, Inc. (SPRING OR SUMMER)
I would like to work with DePaul interns (one or two) this fall semester. My company is David Aretha, Inc., and my website is www.davidaretha.com. I’m also on LinkedIn.
Candidates should have some experience in copyediting and good knowledge of the basics of Chicago Manual of Style. They should also have a desire to work in publishing (books or otherwise) as an editor, author, or publisher.
Under my supervision, the intern will be doing an initial copyedit of several book manuscripts.
Also, my colleague Marty Strasen and I are starting a UX and editing business, and we’d like to have the intern send reach-out emails to potential clients. This would comprise one-quarter of the internship.
If interested, email daretha@live.com
6. RHINO Literary Magazine: Editorial Intern
RHINO literary magazine is interested in finding an advanced undergraduate or graduate student interested in poetry, editing, and learning about the processes of running a literary magazine. If interested, email Virginia Bell at virginiabellwriter@gmail.com and attach a resume.
7. MAKE Magazine
If interested, contact Sarah Dodson sarah@makemag.org
MAKE Literary Productions, NFP—a Chicago-based arts nonprofit—supports, promotes, and engages contemporary writers, artists, and audiences through publishing, multidisciplinary arts events, and international cultural exchange. MAKE has two main programs: MAKE Literary Magazine and the Lit & Luz Festival of Language, Literature, and Art. MAKE recently transitioned its print magazine to a fully online format and will continue to publish new writing and multimedia content, along with newly digitized content from its 18-issue archive. The international Lit & Luz Festival takes place in Chicago and in Mexico City and seeks to highlight Mexican and Latinx authors and artists, as well as translation, collaboration, and partnerships.
The individual in the internship role will contribute to
· organizing and creating the digital contents for MAKE Magazine.
· a weekly calendar of social media posts, to be designed by the intern and managing editor.
· a weekly communication email and blog post.
· editorial and promotional tasks will arise throughout the internship and may also include grant writing, if there is interest in working on this skill.
Additional needs will arise throughout the internship, as projects are evolving. We ask that the intern be flexible in regard to work assignments, and in turn, we will be transparent regarding process and programming. It is our intention to provide a positive and professional learning experience where the intern builds on their skills and interests and feels welcome to bring new ideas to MAKE.
Interns could expect to learn ways to facilitate and support collaborative work with participants from different countries; to create programming that best serves both the participants and the audience; to budget resourcefully and respectfully; to both expand and maintain audiences; and how to use management platforms which foster collaborative work among administrative staff. We ourselves are always learning, and invite interns to be part of the process.
Interns should expect to work independently with set check-ins. They will be supervised by different senior staff, depending on the project. This will allow a variety of perspectives as well as work experiences.
MAKE interns will be highly organized and familiar with spreadsheets and online management platforms. They will be proficient at both writing and proofreading. They will be skilled users of WordPress, SquareSpace, as well as social media platforms including Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Where not familiar, they will possess a willingness to learn. Most importantly, interns will have a strong interest in the intersections of various art forms, international collaboration, as well as in the inner workings of an arts nonprofit. Spanish language proficiency is preferred, but not required.
8. Chicago Poetry Center: Literary Life Intern
The Chicago Poetry Center is currently seeking a Literary Life intern for the upcoming semester. The job description can be found here on our website – please share with any contacts you feel would be interested.
Rinnah Shaw, Operations and Resource Coordinator
1448 E. 52nd Street, #256, Chicago, IL 60615
rinnah@poetrycenter.org | she / her
Connect With Us:
About the Poetry Center | Support Creative Literacy
9. Wildhouse Publishing: Publicity Intern
Wildhouse Publishing’s publicity manager is seeking a part-time intern to assist with social media content generation, publicity campaign support, and media landscape research. This is an unpaid position, but eligible for course credit for current graduate or undergraduate students. Wildhouse has a busy fall season ahead, with five new books releasing between September and November, so the assistant will be involved in exciting launches!
I highly suggest familiarizing yourself with the Wildhouse mission. Wildhouse publishes books that speak to a “spiritually adventurous” audience. This could mean folks who exist within spiritual and religious labels, identify with multiple labels, or reject labels entirely! If you explore our titles, you’ll see that our books, authors and staff come from a diverse range of spiritual backgrounds.
Requirements
- 10-15 hours a week, remote work (weekend hours are possible, as long as deadlines are met)
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Slack, Canva, and Adobe Creative Cloud
- Video, audio, and social media experience are crucial (please provide portfolio of relevant content in PDF format)
- Experience working in social media, online writing, literary magazines, etc. preferred
- Knowledge of current literary scene (BookTok, literary trends, rising publications)
You will gain…
- Experience working in the publicity side of publishing
- Content generation and marketing experience
- Inside look at how a nonprofit, start-up publishing house functions
- Knowledge of the trade and poetry publishing process
- Course credit
Interested candidates, please send along a cover letter, resume, and portfolio (single PDF file) to Ava O’Malley (aomalley@wildhousepublishing.com).
10. Off Campus Writers’ Workshop (OCWW)
We invite applications for an internship opportunity with our educational workshop that serves a global community of writers from our metropolitan Chicago home. If interested, please explore OCWW website for programming details and the full scope of OCWW work, and email your application to Anna da Silva adasilva@ocww.info including your resume and a brief statement of interest. Feel free to reach out with questions or to discuss our expectations in more detail.
The intern will work for 10 hours a week (a mixture of remote and in-person hours in our Winnetka workshop location can be arranged based on our needs and your availability). In addition to earning college credit with your DePaul department, we offer a $500 honorarium and a full OCWW workshop membership with free access to our weekly Thursday seminars (May-September) featuring renowned speakers on the craft of writing and the business of publishing.
As an intern, you will join the OCWW dynamic and enthusiastic team on a variety of projects, assisting our communications director, as well as our editorial, hybrid production and community engagement teams. We are searching for a driven and responsible intern who is computer savvy, skilled in both verbal and written communication, and able to juggle multiple projects. Above all, this is an opportunity for an intern to gain experience in a range of tasks integral to running a dynamic educational writing non-profit and a vibrant hybrid writing community.
11. Centro Romero
We prefer someone who can come in the evenings (TU/TH 6-9PM).
Centro Romero has been serving Northeastern Chicago’s immigrant and refugee population for over 35 years through a variety of vital services, including adult education. As an intern with Centro Romero’s Adult Education Department, you can gain first-hand knowledge of what this type of work requires. Interns typically complete a tutor training course known as Tutor Essentials prior to the start of their internship (although the hours count towards your service hours). Once you have that under your belt you start working with a student once or twice a week to help them learn English or prepare for the GED. Our students are hard-working and extremely grateful for the help our tutors provide. You also have the option of doing additional work helping advertise the Adult Ed. department and the Adult Volunteer Literacy Program through putting up flyers around Edgewater, Roger’s Park, and your own neighborhood. This is an ideal opportunity for someone considering a career in education, adult education, or higher education, or anyone who wants to hone their Spanish skills.
Specifically, we are looking for one or two people to run a conversation group with more advanced ESL students. Past leaders of the group have covered topics in wellness, but we are flexible as to what they talk about. They would be able to count training hours and some of their prep-time as well, provided they put in at least 1/2 to 3/4 time in actual “face to face” interaction (figuratively speaking) with students.
Jackie Seward
Adult Literacy Volunteer Coordinator
Centro Romero
(872)222-9570
12. Editorial Coordinator at Premier Travel Media
Multiple positions are available for the internship below. The internships can start immediately, or Spring Quarter, or Summer Quarter. If interested, please send a cover letter/email and resume to Michael Caravette, michael@ptmgroups.com. Please let me know if you’re chosen: I’ll need to register your for credit.
My name is Michael Caravette, and I’m an Editorial Coordinator at Premier Travel Media. As an educator who plays such an important role in shaping the careers of your students, I wanted to reach out to share an exciting opportunity that could be a great fit for those interested in pursuing a career in publishing. We’re currently seeking interns eager to gain experience in media and publishing, offering them the chance to work with both print and digital platforms, focusing on writing and content development.
Premier Travel Media is a leading publisher serving the leisure travel market, producing content on U.S. and international destinations across print publications, websites, newsletters, and social media. Our office is in Willowbrook, Illinois (45 minutes from downtown Chicago), and we also offer remote internships.
Interns will have the chance to build their writing portfolios, receive expert training, and contribute to articles, research, and content creation. We’re looking for dedicated students in Journalism, Public Relations, English, Marketing, or Business, particularly those with travel experience. Interns typically work 15-20 hours a week during the semester, and the potential for freelance opportunities or employment upon successful completion.
Key Requirements:
- Strong writing and research skills
- Social media and SEO knowledge
- Attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines
- Interviewing experience is a plus
Former interns have gone on to work in our office in various capacities with many becoming successful writers in the industry. Interested students should send a resume and 2-3 writing samples or graded non-fiction pieces (minimum 5 pages) here. This is a great opportunity for students to gain professional experience and enhance their portfolios.
I also want to mention that this opportunity is open to multiple students and is also throughout the year, so we can have students start now or in the summer or spring. We have three editors that students can work under with our publications focusing on film, sports, student, and vacation tourism. It’s a great opportunity for anyone interested in writing for a publication or loves traveling. We are excited to see who applies.
13. Guerrero Media: Creative Production Editorial Intern
Location: 1500 W. Carroll Avenue #2, Chicago IL 60607 & Remote (Hybrid Position)
Guerrero Media, an executive communications and advancement firm based in Chicago, is seeking an editorial intern. The creative production department is a lean, collaborative team responsible for producing compelling content that allows leaders across all industries to help grow their companies and bring their stories to life.
Our editorial intern will be given a multitude of opportunities to learn the ins and outs of publishing by contributing to print and digital projects. The work they’ll do is meaningful—no coffee runs here—and allows them to explore their interests, hone their talents, and be given a front-row seat to the fast-paced world of corporate media.
Responsibilities:
- Write and develop content for newsletters across Guerrero’s five brands
- Draft social media posts and create graphics in Canva
- Work with the Special Projects Editor to strategize new types of digital content
- Research and write angles for upcoming stories
- Write short form articles for print and digital release
Qualifications:
- Skilled in both written and verbal communication
- Detail oriented
- Self-motivated, with a documented ability to work independently under tight deadlines
- Familiarity with Canva, Mailchimp, and social media platforms
- Currently pursuing a writing-related undergraduate or graduate degree; for undergraduates, sophomore standing or higher strongly recommended
Additional Information:
The intern will work for sixteen to twenty hours a week, depending on their availability. The position is hybrid (at least one day in our West Fulton Market office and the remaining hours remote). Internship start and end dates are flexible, though a minimum ten-week commitment is strongly encouraged. This position is unpaid, but the intern may receive college credit for the internship.
Ready to Apply?
Please send your résumé and a writing sample to melaina@guerreromedia.com.
14. Junior Copywriter & Marketing Associate
Would you like to intern at a company that combines social good with innovative technology? TRUCE Software creates mobile device solutions that improve worker safety and productivity. TRUCE’s platform reads context, intuitively understanding each worker’s environment and activity as they go through their day. Use cases include:
- Preventing digital distractions in high-risk environments, e.g., while driving or near heavy equipment.
- Protecting employees/distributed teams who work across various facilities, clients’ homes, etc. (“lone worker safety”).
What You’ll Learn (i.e. Job Duties):
- Co-develop a social media strategy and draft social media posts.
- Write blog posts and/or provide blog post ideas. Edit vendor posts to improve style and SEO value (you will receive training on SEO).
- Compose ad campaigns, website page content, and/or email campaigns.
- Ad hoc projects of interest to learn about Marketing.
Who You’ll Report to:
Your supervisor will be Marketing Director, Bethany Brownholtz, who leads all Marketing functions at TRUCE Software. She graduated from DePaul’s MAWP graduate program in 2013.
Please send applications to bethany.brownholtz@trucesoftware.com.
15. StreetWise
Our interns work on articles for our magazine, so I am sure it will fit your criteria. We have had DePaul interns years ago, but not since we switched to remote work. Remote has been a slight hurdle with internships, but with 10 hours a week it is probably a time-saving option for the students. Interns work directly with me and the editor, Suzanne Hanney, who had been an editor for 30 years. Let me know if you have anyone that is editorially leaning for the fall semester!
Dave Hamilton
Creative Director / Publisher
StreetWise, Inc.
dhamilton@streetwise.org
16. VOICEINSPORT
My name is Mariana and I am a current writing intern for VOICEINSPORT. VOICEINSPORT is a global digital sport company that connects and inspires girls and women in sport through a members-only community platform. We provide access to original content written and produced by women athletes, formal mentorship from top professional and college athletes, and access to the top Experts in Sport Psychology, Nutrition, and Women’s Health.
We have a Creator program, which is an internship open to college-aged women. The program is designed to elevate college students that are passionate about advocating for women in sport and that want to build a career in sport. The internship provides the opportunity to create written, visual, and/or audio content across the various VOICEINSPORT digital channels. VIS Creators™ will work on one of the following teams:
● Writing
● Marketing & Social Media
● Sales/Partnerships & Community
● Podcast
We are currently looking for applicants for our 2026 January to June class for all Creator roles. We are especially seeking applicants with writing experience who are interested in the writing team.
More information about the program can be found in this document and interested students can apply here for the VIS Creator Internship Program.
We would love for you to pass this internship opportunity along to your colleagues and students. If you or any of your team members have questions, please do not hesitate to email our editor, Hannah, at hannah@voiceinsport.com or our team email, info@voiceinsport.com.
Thank you,
Mariana Bermúdez
TEAM VOICEINSPORT
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17. Editing Internship: DePaul School of Design
Contact: Paige Treebridge, ptreebri@depaul.edu
In Winter 2025, a class of DePaul design students interviewed Chicago design professionals about leadership and mentorship in design fields. The professionals span practices including art directors, lead designers, non-profit designers, and educators.
The School of Design at DePaul is developing this material into a short publication that will primarily exist as a PDF document shared on the web, but also have a short print run. Our deadline for completing the document is April 13, 2026.
Associate Professor Paige Treebridge, the Associate Director for Community and Partnerships in the School of Design, is coordinating the project along with Heather Wright, a graphic design student who is project managing the publication and revising the design.
Editor: We need an editor who can evaluate the existing content and shape the editing process to produce a tight, concentrated publication on design leadership and mentorship in Chicago, as uncovered by DePaul design students in interviews with design professionals.
18. Feminist Press Apprenticeship Program
Apprentices are key members of the FP team and make significant contributions to our
organization. They are involved in every level of our work, from proofreading forthcoming books to mailing advanced review copies, and juggle a wide variety of tasks that require a significant degree of responsibility. Our ideal candidate is a self-starter, eager to learn, detail-oriented, and passionate about our mission. Prior office experience is helpful, as is any prior experience in publishing, editing, book sales, etc. A good knowledge of our list and an understanding of intersectional feminism is essential.
The Press is run by a small, dedicated team, and we all work diligently toward our vision of creating a world where everyone sees themselves in books. It is important to each and every staff member to create meaningful mentor relationships with our apprentices and to support their careers beyond the semester’s work.
FP offers three apprenticeship positions in the spring and fall semesters of each year. This spring, we are looking to hire both remote and hybrid in-person candidates. Hybrid candidates will need to commute to our office in midtown Manhattan at least once per week and are welcome to work in the office more frequently.
Apprentices will report to the Director of Community Engagement at Feminist Press. They will also work in collaboration with staff at all levels of the organization, across all departments. We are honored to announce the Deonne Kahler Apprenticeship. Former Feminist Press apprentice and staff member Deonne Kahler has pledged to sponsor one apprentice per semester, beginning in Spring 2026. We are grateful to Deonne for this immensely meaningful support. Other supporters of the Feminist Press apprenticeship program include Judith Gold Stitzel, whose generous gift will fund one apprentice for the Spring 2026 semester.
Apprenticeship responsibilities include but aren’t limited to: Proofreading forthcoming manuscripts and other office collateral; tracking changes; reviewing unsolicited and agented submissions for editors on staff; writing reader’s reports; and participating in staff-wide editorial meetings. Drafting marketing copy including press releases, galley letters, and reading group guides; creating academic and library marketing lists; preparing award applications; and creating social media content and copy. General administrative and mailing duties including galley and finished book mailing and website order fulfillment + for in-person candidates: processing incoming shipments, supporting with inventory management, organization of in-office storage and supplies, and other hands-on projects. Attending team meetings including production, promotions, development, and more.
Feminist Press spring apprentices will be paid $17 per hour and are expected to work 18 hours each week. The spring 2026 program begins in late January and runs through mid-May (15 weeks total). The apprenticeship requires a commitment of three days a week, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a one-hour unpaid lunch break. Although we are flexible with schedules, we do ask for a consistent weekly time commitment.
The deadline to apply is November 14. All interviews will be conducted via phone or Zoom.
Application instructions: Email your resume and a cover letter explaining why you’d like to work at the Feminist Press to apprenticeship[at]feministpress[dot]org. Be sure to include your contact information, current address, and availability. Only .PDF files will be accepted. Please use the following subject line format: Your name + if you’re applying to work remotely or in-person (ex: Amy March, remote candidate). Include the names and contact information of two references. The company is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We have many wonderful applicants and as a result, are only able to respond to those candidates who are invited for an interview.
People of color, people with disabilities, Indigenous, queer, transgender, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming people are strongly encouraged to apply. Equal opportunity employer.
19. Editorial Internship: Goodheart-Willcox Publishing (SUMMER)
I’m reaching out to share a summer internship opportunity at Goodheart-Willcox Publisher for students in your English program. I’ve worked at G-W for two years and it’s a wonderful place. I believe an internship here would be an incredible way for undergrads to gain editorial and publishing experience, so I wanted to pass along our application link in hopes you could distribute it to your students.
