Pew Research Center is hiring a copy editor for Fact Tank, the nonpartisan organization’s data journalism blog. View more career opportunities at Pew Research Center here. Groupon is hiring a PR and brand marketing associate for ideel, headquartered in New York City. Check out all Groupon jobs here.
The Perseus Books Group in New York City is hiring a sales and marketing assistant. Interested applicants may submit their cover letters and résumés to hr@perseusbooks.com. Download the official Perseus Books Group Sales and Marketing Assistant position description for more details. (Authorial intrusion: Perseus the mythical character is wonderful, as is the Perseus Digital Library. From what I can see, the eponymous publishing company continues in the proud Perseus tradition.)
UnitedHealthcare is hiring a content strategy writer with a creative writing background. The right candidate will have the writing chops to turn “insurance gobbledygook” into “a wonderful fairy tale.” Interested applicants can check out the detailed job description (here’s the PDF version) for more information.
Any current or prospective student in DePaul’s MA in English or MA in Writing and Publishing programs may apply for one of the English department’s graduate assistantships. Graduate assistants receive a full tuition waiver and a $7,500 stipend, payable September through May. The deadline for applying for a 2015–2016 graduate assistantship is January 15, 2015. Applicants submit the following materials: 1) Completed graduate assistantship application form 2) Personal statement (200–300 words) outlining qualifications and goals for an assistantship 3) Two academic letters of recommendation 4) Copy of the writing sample submitted with the program application 5) Official Graduate Record Examination… Read Article →
Production Editor, American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Summary: Responsible for typesetting and production of all AISC publications, including trade magazine Modern Steel Construction, design guides, manuals, etc. Also coordinates purchasing of promotional items and tracking publication inventory. Duties and responsibilities include the following: Typesetting, proofreading, scheduling and managing the printing of Modern Steel Construction, AISC technical publications and marketing literature. Liaison between AISC and vendors providing typesetting, proofreading and printing services. Purchasing promotional items for AISC (including items for internal use, such as shirts, and external distribution, such as pens and pads)…. Read Article →
Here’s the Skinny Poetryfoundation.org is accepting applications for a paid web internship. The student intern is expected to work 10 hours per week in the Chicago office of the Poetry Foundation from October through May. The application deadline is November 3, 2014. Interested in Applying? Email a cover letter and résumé to Micah Jefferson at employment@poetryfoundation.org. Send all attachments as a DOC, DOCX, or PDF document with the subject line: Web Production Intern. If you prefer to apply by snail mail, address the envelope to: Micah Jefferson, The Poetry Foundation 61 W. Superior Street Chicago, IL, 60654. For More… Read Article →
DePaul faculty member Carolyn Goffman is currently accepting applications for winter/spring 2015 two-year college teaching internships. Email applications to cgoffman@depaul.edu. Before applying, contact Dr. Goffman to set up an appointment. Application Materials Cover letter to Dr. Goffman, briefly explaining your interest in two-year college teaching. Your CV. Include names of faculty at DePaul who could recommend you; you do NOT need to send letters of recommendation. DePaul transcript. You can have your DePaul transcript sent to Dr. Goffman (for free) via Campus Connect. Writing sample. Please send a sample of academic writing, such as a paper from a graduate class at DePaul.
If you’re interested in a two-year college teaching internship for winter/spring 2015 or have any questions about the internship, please contact Dr. Carolyn Goffman at cgoffman@depaul.edu. A teaching internship lasts for a semester (16 weeks). You will register for ENG 509 (Independent Study) for one quarter only, but your internship will last the full semester. The College of Lake County is already taking internship applications. Openings at the Chicago City Colleges will become available later. Robert Morris College (in the Loop) also has internships available; these run from December 2014 to April 2015.
Register for the MAE capstone portfolio or thesis option by September 25. Apply for a MAE and MAWP Partial Tuition Waiver Scholarship by September 26. Attend the MAE capstone portfolio/thesis option information session on September 27. Apply for autumn quarter degree conferral by October 1.
The new Travel Editor over at Thrillist is looking to add more writers to their freelancer network. They’re focused on producing more content, and are looking for smart, funny people to get paid to be both, “smart and funny”. The editor would also like to assure readers that Thrillist pays, “real $$$” for the work produced. Thrillist is into all sorts of stuff–mostly, they’re looking for writers to flaunt their local expertise. Their audience is a younger, male demographic, but the new editor has ideas in the works about that, too. You may be familiar with Thrillist’s work… Read Article →
TITLE: Editorial Assistant, McKinsey Publishing Open-ended, full-time contract position (35 hrs/wk+) JOB SCOPE: For content published in the printed McKinsey Quarterly and/or on the Insights & Publications section of mckinsey.com, the following activities may apply: Fact-check and proofread articles, exhibits, multimedia products, videos, and social-media assets Manage critical, time-sensitive process of securing internal approval of all client mentions before publication Secure final author sign-off of all content, working with editors to ensure final revisions are appropriately incorporated Provide support in tracking and communicating the status of articles and accompanying assets, liaising with designers, editors,… Read Article →
The Group Project is dedicated to giving amateur writers an audience and coordinating fabulous performances. Martin’s Corner Bar in Pilsen hosts 7 Stories the last Friday of every month, and it is far from a conventional reading series. During the weeks before the show, our experienced team works with authors to fine tune their stories and prepare them for performance. Throughout the process, we mix in theater, music, and audience participation to heighten the spectacle. We are looking for student interns to help us with future performances. We work communally and are always looking for artists with… Read Article →