English Department Internships
Get real-world job experience with an on-campus internship in Merrimack’s English Department. Opportunities are available in a number of areas, including communications, editing, publishing, public relations, teaching and more.Â
Internship Requirement
English Department internships meet the internship requirement for the English major.
Internship Positions
Today’s postgraduate pathways, whether to grad school or into the workforce, have one thing in common – they require strong communication and critical thinking skills.
In each of our internships, you’ll work closely with a full-time English faculty member to customize a 4-credit, one-semester experience.
Position Title | Description of Role |
|---|---|
Broadsheet Associate Editor | Assist the faculty editor of the English Department magazine. |
Merrimack Review Senior Editor | Manage the editorial staff of the school-wide literary journal and bring the publication to print once a year. |
Visiting Writers Series Intern | Help the faculty Director promote and coordinate the Visiting Writers Series. |
English House Event Coordinator | Develop and coordinate department-wide student events each semester. |
English House Content Creator | Build and maintain the English House social media accounts to promote and all happenings at the English House. |
Jail Education Teaching Assistant | Work alongside faculty teaching incarcerated students for the Jail Education Project. |
Honors Program PR/Communications Intern | Create marketing strategies and materials, and hone persuasive writing skills in a professional work setting alongside the Honors Program Director, Program Manager, and student leaders. |
First Year Writing Intern | Learn how to plan, organize, and implement various components of an introductory-level college course and its materials. Work with and shadow First-Year-Writing faculty to support student success. |
Academic Assistant | Act as a Teaching or Research Assistant to English Department faculty. |
Alumni Liaison | Coordinate alumni outreach and catalog information, and develop event-planning skills while working closely with graduate fellows, other interns, and faculty. |
Broadsheet Associate Editor
Assist the faculty editor of the English Department magazine.Â
Merrimack Review Senior Editor
Manage the editorial staff of the school-wide literary journal and bring the publication to print once a year.
Visiting Writers Series Intern
Help the faculty Director promote and coordinate the Visiting Writers Series.
English House Event CoordinatorÂ
Develop and coordinate department-wide student events each semester.
English House Content Creator
Build and maintain the English House social media accounts to promote and all happenings at the English House.
Jail Education Teaching Assistant
Work alongside faculty teaching incarcerated students for the Jail Education Project.
Honors Program PR/Communications Intern
Create marketing strategies and materials, and hone persuasive writing skills in a professional work setting alongside the Honors Program Director, Program Manager, and student leaders.
First-Year Writing Intern
Learn how to plan, organize, and implement various components of an introductory-level college course and its materials. Work with and shadow First-Year-Writing faculty to support student success.
Academic AssistantÂ
Act as a Teaching or Research Assistant to English Department faculty.
Alumni Liaison
Coordinate alumni outreach and catalog information, and develop event-planning skills while working closely with graduate fellows, other interns, and faculty.
Contact Us
Current Merrimack English majors interested in applying for these positions should contact Dr. Paul Vatalaro, Dr. Ellen McWhorter, or Prof. Emma Duffy-Comparone.
