Current Calls for Internships
Current Calls for Internships
Department of Technology Solutions, University of Tennessee
Call for Student Technical Writer
Writing of In-House Policies and How To Instructions for Information Technology Team
Are you a student at the University of Tennessee with a knack for writing and an interest in technology? We are seeking a Technical Writer to document processes and procedures for one semester!
Position Overview
As a Student Technical Writer, you will:
- Collaborate with IT professionals to understand and document various infrastructure processes.
- Create clear, concise, and comprehensive documentation.
- Ensure all documentation adheres to established standards and guidelines.
Responsibilities
- Research & Information Gathering
- Work closely with IT staff to gather detailed information about infrastructure processes.
- Writing & Documentation
- Write user-friendly documentation that can be easily understood by different stakeholders.
- Use diagrams, charts, and other visual aids to enhance understanding.
- Review & Revision
- Revise documents based on feedback from IT staff and other stakeholders.
Qualifications
- Current UT students studying Technical Writing, Computer Science, or related fields.
- Strong writing skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to explain complex concepts simply.
- Familiarity with tech writing best practices is a plus.
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
Benefits
- Gain hands-on experience in technical writing within an IT environment.
- Enhance your resume with practical experience in documentation.
- Work closely with professionals and expand your network within the university’s IT department.
Interested applicants should submit their request for interview to Allison Keasling (akeasli1@utk.edu). Please feel free to forward this call to anyone who might be interested!
Grants Management Intern, Knoxville Leadership Foundation
Mission: The Knoxville Leadership Foundation serves the Knoxville area by connecting communities of resource with communities of need while reconciling people to Jesus Christ and to each other.
Summary of Internship: This is an opportunity for an individual seeking to gain more experience in grant and funding research, writing and planning activities for a non-profit organization. During the internship the individual will gain a clear understanding of the process of researching, applying for, reporting, and managing grants awarded.
Duties & Responsibilities:
• Research various types of grants available and the criteria to quality for each • Discuss available sources of funding with leadership
• Collaborate with staff across organization to create drafts and complete grant applications according to application requirements
• Develop and maintain master files on grants and paperwork connected to programs funded by grants
• Assist in maintaining the annual grant and report calendar • Perform other duties as assigned
Student Editor, Haslam College of Business Department of Marketing and Public Relations
The Haslam College of Business Department of Marketing and Public Relations (MPR) seeks a student editor to assist with various copy editing and minor writing tasks.
Haslam MPR offers a variety of marketing and creative services to meet college needs. From media coaching and research releases to print, video, and web projects, and much more, the team helps refine messages and reach audiences.
As part of the Haslam MPR team, the student editor would work closely with the senior editor to prepare email campaigns, edit faculty biographies, maintain an editorial calendar, work with other team members on copy editing and content creation, and take on other tasks as needed.
Apply
To apply, email your resume to Leah McAmis (lpowel20@utk.edu) with the subject line “Haslam MPR Student Editor Application.” You will then receive an editing exercise. Applicants who perform the best on the editing exercise will then be contacted for short interviews. A hiring decision will be made within one week of the final interview.
The deadline to provide your resume is February 19, 2023. The deadline to return the editing exercise is February 26, 2024.
Requirements
- Current University of Tennessee English, journalism, or PR Major (any concentration acceptable)
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Complete and pass editing exercise
- Interest in editing, writing, and/or marketing and public relations • Experience with Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat
- Regular access to computer, internet, Microsoft Word, and Adobe Acrobat • Willingness to learn AP Style and Chicago Style
- Ability to commit 10 hours per week
Outcomes
- Gain professional editing and writing experience
- Gain work experience in the marketing and public relations fields
- Gain work experience in the academic field and partner with faculty, staff, and students
- Learn two popular, leading style guides
- Learn how to use popular marketing tools and software
Duration
The position last from the hire date through May 2024 with the possibility of annual extensions through the student editor’s graduate year.
Hours
The student editor must commit 10 hours per week. The actual schedule will be discussed upon hire.
Pay Rate
$11/hr
Communications Intern, Humanities Tennessee
Position title: Communications Intern
Position type: Internship, non-credit (hours per week TBD)
Term: Approx. 3 months; Feb. 8 – May 3, 2024 (dates flexible)
Reports to: Development & Communications Director
Location: Remote
Start Date: February 8, 2024 (or shortly thereafter)
Humanities Tennessee (HT) fosters community and civility in Tennessee through engaging programs that examine and reflect upon ideas, stories, history, arts, and culture. In addition to our own programming, we partner with a variety of organizations across the state who are similarly encouraging community dialogue and activities that push us to think deeper and develop mutual respect and understanding for each other.
HT is commemorating 50 years of public programming which includes the Southern Festival of Books (SFB) celebrating 36 years this October and the online literary publication Chapter16.org (Ch16), among several other literary programs.
We are seeking a Spring 2024 intern to support communications efforts on a variety of projects from creating written work to social media, plus research to help inform future communications and outreach plans. This is an opportunity for someone who thinks critically, writes creatively, works well independently, and is driven by curiosity.