ENG 495 gives students the opportunity to get hands-on
experience in a field related to English studies. The Department of English
matches a student intern with an appropriate host organization, and depending
on the host’s needs, the intern spends the semester assisting with writing,
editing, copyediting, research, public relations, and other
communications-oriented tasks.
Interns commit to
working 8-12 hours each week for their host organizations. These are unpaid internships;
students in the program earn three academic credits, and the internship
experience counts as one of the 400-level electives for the English major. Students who qualify for the internship program
are usually in the final semesters their degree programs at the university.
They are mature, professional, and well prepared to take on appropriate
responsibilities.
The host
organization plays a direct supervisory role with the intern, assigning work
and giving feedback as necessary. The UHM-based supervisor of the internship
program remains in contact with the students throughout the semester and is
always available if questions or concerns arise. Interns send the supervisor
weekly reports on their activities, and they write a mid-semester and final report
on their experience. They also compile a portfolio of work they have completed
during their time with the host organization.
Sponsoring an intern requires hosts to devote time to
orienting and supervising a temporary staff member, so we strive to place only
the strongest students with our community partners. Students must first
interview with the UHM-based supervisor and submit a sample of their writing.
The host organization will then interview the prospective intern, and may
decline to take on students how appear to be unsuitable for the position.
Internships offer
invaluable experience with the day-to-day operations of the kind of
publications, businesses, and organizations in which English majors and minors
typically seek employment. An internship on your resume and a strong letter of
recommendation from your host will give you an advantage when you’re applying
for jobs.
You will need an
override to enroll in ENG 495. Please contact John David Zuern at zuern@hawaii.edu if you’d like to pursue an internship this coming
semester.
In addition to the
hosts listed below, you may organize your own internship with an organization
you identify yourself. All internship arrangements have to be approved by the UHM
supervisors of the internship program.
Host Organizations for UHM English Department Interns
Organizations that have recently hosted interns from
the UHM English Department:
Hawaii Book and Music Festival (typically Spring semester only)
event planning,
project management, public relations, research, writing, copyediting, Web and
social media writing, professional correspondence
http://www.hawaiibookandmusicfestival.org/
Mānoa: A Pacific
Journal of International Writing
copyediting, proofreading, project management,
professional correspondence
http://www.hawaii.edu/mjournal/
Honolulu
Weekly
writing,
reporting, copyediting, proofreading, research, Web and social media writing
Hawaii Home
+ Remodeling
writing,
reporting, copyediting, proofreading, research, Web and social media writing
http://www.hawaiihomeandremodeling.com/
Ka Leo
writing,
reporting, copyediting, proofreading, research, Web and social media writing
American Civil Liberties Union of Hawai‘i
writing, research,
program support
Mara Miller, Consultant and Independent Scholar,
Philosophy, Art History, & Asian Studies
execution of a
literary estate, research, project management, professional correspondence
http://maramiller.info/Home.html/
Mid-Pacific Institute
curriculum
support, writing assistance for students, research on curriculum development
Organizations that have expressed an interest in
hosting an intern this semester:
Hawaii
Business Magazine
writing,
reporting, copyediting, proofreading, research, Web and social media writing
http://www.hawaiibusiness.com/
Loomis-ISC
(marketing, public relations, and communication firm)
writing,
copyediting, proofreading, research, public relations, Web and social media
writing
Hawai‘i Council on the Humanities
writing, research,
social media, program support
‘Iolani Palace
writing, research,
program support
Office of the Chancellor, University of Hawai‘i at
Mānoa
public relations,
research, writing, copyediting, proofreading, Web and social media writing, professional
correspondence
http://manoa.hawaii.edu/chancellor/
Hawaii Literacy
writing, research,
program support
http://www.hawaiiliteracy.org/
Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Hawai‘i
writing,
research, program support