Internships are an important step in your personal and professional development. An internship gives you the chance to put the academic skills you have developed into practice in the workplace. For many students, this is the first time they have the chance to get experience in a field where they want to build a career. It’s worth applying even if you don’t have any direct experience yet!
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English 493: Internship in Nonfiction Writing
English majors and minors who have taken ENGL 280 have the opportunity to enroll in ENGL 493. While completing their internships (8 hours per week), students attend a once-a-week seminar that supports their professional development and maximizes the opportunities at their internships. Prior to registration, students should search for an internship with a writing focus.
Those interested in ENGL 493 should contact Professional Writing Internship Coordinator, Dr. Jeffrey Kessler (jckessle@uic.edu). He will advise students throughout the application process.
Interns work on unique projects, write original material, and learn from professionals in their field. Internships offer students the opportunity to network with writers and editors who may offer assistance with future employment.
Check out these Internship Programs!
Our students have had success with many of these organizations.
Agate Publishing, Inc.
Anti-Cruelty Society
Arab American Cultural Center (UIC)
The Art Institute of Chicago
Black Cultural Center (UIC)
Chicago International Film Festival
Chicago Tribune
City of Chicago
Classic Chicago Magazine
Cook County Connects
Chicago Sun Times
Cook County State Attorney’s Office
Council on American-Islamic Relations
Disability Cultural Center (UIC)
Illinois Coalition for Refugee & Immigrant Rights
Independent Publishers Group
Get Internship Ready
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When you start looking for an internship, you can use some of the resources below to get started:
Start your Research
Join UIC Handshake and start looking for posted internships. You may also reach out to local organizations that interest you and ask about creating designing an internship for course credit.
cover letter and resume
In ENGL 280 Media and Professional Writing, students complete a unit on how to make an effective cover letter and resume, but these documents will continue to evolve with your academic and professional careers. Take advantage of LAS Career Services and Professional Writing Faculty to help you revise your job search materials.
accessibility
Do you have some unique challenges in your job and internship search? The Disability Cultural Center offers additional support for neurodivergent students and those with access needs.
questions?
Contact Internship Coordinator, Dr. Jeffrey Kessler at jckessle@uic.edu to get permission to enroll in ENGL 493