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by Ex Libris on December 10, 2014

Part-Time, On-Call Job Opportunity at Focuscope

Focuscope‘s Chicago office on Grand and State is hiring a part-time, on-call worker in client services. Candidates must be available to work weeknights between the hours of 4 p.m. and 11 p.m. The job does not require Friday or weekend hours. If hired, the employee may be scheduled to work anywhere from 0 to 25 hours per week. The following week’s schedule is posted Friday mornings. Job Responsibilities · Meet and greet clients and survey discussion participants · Food service—set up and clean up · Light office duties to assist clients—Computer literacy a must · Simple audiovisual equipment functions… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on December 2, 2014

Internship Opportunity with Chicago-Based Author and Actor

Chicago-based author, actor, and acting coach Janet B. Milstein is seeking an intern to work with her as an editor on two short nonfiction books. Approximately 100 pages each, these books on professional acting will be part of a new book series for Smith and Kraus, Inc. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, résumé, and brief writing sample to act4you@msn.com. — The DePaul student chosen for the internship can receive academic credit by registering for ENG 509, the English department’s online internship course. Contact Professor Chris Green for more information.

by Ex Libris on November 28, 2014

Internship Opportunity: Slag Glass City

DePaul professor Barrie Jean Borich seeks student interns to help run the digital nonfiction art journal Slag Glass City. Internship responsibilities include broad social-media management, website maintenance, submission screening and deliberation, correspondence, research, proofreading, events planning, and other tasks as they develop. Interested applicants should email Professor Borich (bborich@depaul.edu) a brief letter outlining their interest and experience. — DePaulians chosen for the internship can receive academic credit by registering for ENG 509, the English department’s online internship course. Contact Professor Chris Green for more information.

by Ex Libris on November 28, 2014

Internship Opportunity: RHINO magazine

RHINO magazine is looking for one to two winter/spring 2015 interns to help with social media, event marketing, and publishing-related administrative tasks, such as correspondence, database entry, and small special projects. In 2015–16, RHINO will need two special projects interns for the following long-term projects: 1. coordination of a 40th anniversary national reading series (“40 readings in 40 cities”) 2. management of a special publishing initiative of a yearlong readers-respond-to-writers weekly poem series. Internships are unpaid. For more on RHINO‘s internship program, click here. — DePaulians chosen for the internship can receive academic credit by registering for ENG 509, the English department’s online internship course. Contact Professor Chris… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on November 20, 2014

Job Openings at Pew Research Center and Groupon

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.

by Ex Libris on November 19, 2014

Perseus Books Group Job Opening: Sales and Marketing Assistant

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.)

by Ex Libris on November 19, 2014

UnitedHealthcare Seeks Creative Content Strategy Writer

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.

by Ex Libris on November 14, 2014

DePaul English Department’s 2015–2016 Graduate Assistantships (Deadline: 1/15/15)

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 →

by Ex Libris on November 6, 2014

Job Opening: Production Editor at American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)

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 →

by Ex Libris on October 30, 2014

Poetryfoundation.org Accepting Internship Applications (Deadline: 11/3/14)

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 →

by Ex Libris on October 20, 2014

Submit Applications for Winter/Spring 2015 Two-Year College Teaching Internships

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.

by Ex Libris on September 26, 2014

Call for Two-Year College Internship Applications

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.

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