Antenna TV & THIS-TV Writer Producer – WGN Description: Antenna TV and THIS-TV (Tribune Broadcasting) has an immediate opening for an experienced writer/producer to create compelling on-air promotional spots for its retro programming and movie networks. Responsibilities may also include production of sales promotion spots, special projects and image promotion primarily for Antenna TV and THIS-TV, but may also include WGN-TV and CLTV. Candidates must possess strong writing skills, creative decision-making abilities and the know-how to manage multiple projects on deadline. Applicants should have a minimum 1-3 years of television or cable promotion experience.  Non-linear… Read Article →

Copywriter – Signature Forum Description: Signature Forum, a growing, fast-paced marketing company, is looking for an inspired, fulltime copywriter to join our web/SEO content production team. We own and manage dozens of websites geared toward providing consumers with information and insight into service providers in their area. Signature’s clients touch multiple industries, so you will need to exhibit versatility and the ability to reach a wide range of online readers. Subject areas include cosmetics, plastic surgery, and home improvement. If you have a general knowledge of writing for the web and search engine optimization (SEO),… Read Article →

 McCormick Community Internship: Winter Quarter 2014 – Steans Center Description: Looking for a PAID internship with a community organization? Do you have a strong commitment to SERVICE and ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE? Are you seeking to advance your understanding of Chicago communities?  CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – Winter Quarter 2014 Interns DEADLINE extended: Friday, November 15, 2013 at 5pm   This internship is focused on project-based work designed by the student in collaboration with a community partner.  At the end of the year, McCormick interns present their project at the annual Service Speaks conference (May 2014).  Interns receive… Read Article →

REPORTS TO: District Internship Coordinator/Supervisor LEARNING OBJECTIVES: To develop the communication and administrative skills needed to best respond to constituents; to apply the principles of learning and understanding methods involved in researching legislation for a Congressional office; to develop skills related to a specific major or occupation; develop general skills such as oral and written communication, critical thinking, organization, problem-solving, decision-making, leadership, interpersonal and technical skills; to learn and understand the logistics and components of event-planning in a government setting. CORE RESPONSIBILITIES: To assist the District Congressional Office staff in fulfilling its primary responsibility of… Read Article →

Chicago Book Expo 2013 is coming to St. Augustine College Chicago Book Expo is a group of volunteers whose mission is to celebrate Chicago’s vital indie publishing scene. The Expo originated in 2011 as a project of Chicago Writers House. Forty publishers participated, and a wide array of workshops and other events accompanied the Expo; here’s a link to the previous site, with more information about it. Since then, a variety of pop-up events at the Empty Bottle have continued to bring readers and indie publishers together. The Expo will be from 11-5 on Sunday, November 24th… Read Article →

EGSA is going to see Lemony Snicket (whose real name is actually Daniel Handler) speak this Friday from 6pm-7pm as part of the Chicago Humanities Festival. Snicket is the author of the A Series of Unfortunate Events books as well as the All the Wrong Questions series. Tickets are $10 with your student ID. Click here to buy them. You can RSVP to the event here. From the Chicago Humanities Festival Website: Through a series of quite fortunate events, Lemony Snicket, literary superstar and character mysterioso, will grace the CHF stage. Or perhaps it will be… Read Article →

The Chicago Humanities Festival Internship Program welcomes students and graduates to experience the creation and execution of public programs within a nonprofit cultural institution. This program internship will require a commitment of 14-21 hours a week, starting in late January and ending in late May, 2014. CHF internships are project-based and vary based on the program cycle and needs of the organization. While all intern projects involve inter-departmental collaboration, each intern project has a specific concentration as outlined below. Marketing Intern: Specific project-related aspects of the internship include: Research and undertake specific outreach and marketing… Read Article →

Nonfiction Writing PhD Students Wanted The University of Cincinnati is currently conducting a national search for a writer who will help establish their nonfiction program, and they hope to begin admitting PhD students immediately.  The new faculty member will join a creative writing faculty that includes poets Don Bogen, Jim Cummins, Danielle Deulen, and John Drury, as well as fiction writers Chris Bachelder, Michael Griffith, and Leah Stewart. The university hopes that  any of promising students who might be interested in pursuing a PhD in creative nonfiction apply.  Most of  the school’s PhD students teach one… Read Article →

Purdue University’s School of Language and Cultures is seeking graduate research papers for their 14th Annual Graduate Student Symposium. Throughout history, previously isolated groups have come into contact with outsiders, in terms of customs, religion, and language. These interactions can yield varying results based on the specific circumstances of the cultural meeting. How well do two groups unknown to each other successfully communicate across cultural boundaries? What are the literary, linguistic, socio-political and cultural outcomes of such communication? How do cross-cultural interactions alter the way original members of the same group communicate? Research into specific… Read Article →

Career Night for English Students First, James Phelps, Undergraduate Advisor, will discuss how students can best prepare themselves for the various careers open to English graduates. Second, Chris Green, Director of Internships will discuss the English Department’s Internship Program. Then, the following panel will present career options in non-profits and answer student questions. Panel: Careers in Non-Profits for English Students Zach Duffy currently serves as the Director of Education at 826CHI. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin Madison, with a major in English and an emphasis on Creative Writing. Upon graduation,… Read Article →

The Chicago Humanities Festival, The Newberry Library, and the Karla Scherer Center for the Study of American Culture at the University of Chicago are pleased to announce a special opportunity for graduate students. On Saturday, November 2 three dynamic scholars of American history and culture-Professors Peter Mancall (University of Southern California, History and Anthropology), Wai Chee Dimock (Yale University, English and American Studies) and Susan Scott Parrish (University of Michigan, English and Environmental Studies) -will deliver public lectures at the Newberry Library as part of the 24th annual Chicago Humanities Festival’s theme of “Animal: What… Read Article →

In Chicago, on Thursday Oct. 24, at 6:30 pm, Professor Ted Anton will speak about the latest discoveries in longevity research at the National Hellenic Museum at 333 North Halsted. Food and drink in a beautiful venue, all invited.  If you’re planning to come, let Prof. Anton know and he’ll put you on the guest list.  

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