Editorial Intern: Publishing, Design & Social Promotion

Weber State University Department of Automotive Technology; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Weber State University invites applications for an Editorial Intern in The Contemporary West. The role supports editors through editorial, production, and promotional activities during the spring semester on the Ogden campus.

Candidates must be MA English students, with graduate editing coursework and strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills. Proficiency in MS Office is required; work study eligibility preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be a student in good academic standing in the Master of Arts in English program at Weber State University.
• Must have completed a graduate-level course in Journal Editing and Publishing.
• Must have excellent writing, communication, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Must be able to learn software systems used in the editing and design process, as well as basic computer skills in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Edit and proofread the selected entries.
• Correspond with contributors.
• Adhere to publication schedule.
• Contribute to the website design.
• Upload polished work to the website.
• Meet weekly with the Managing Editors and bi-weekly with the Editor.
• Promote the published issue along with the Editors on social media.
• Organize and facilitate the issue launch with the Managing Editor and the Editors.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Proofreading

Communication

Education

Master of Arts in English

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Weber State University invites applications for an Editorial Intern in The Contemporary West. The role supports editors through editorial, production, and promotional activities during the spring semester on the Ogden campus.

Candidates must be MA English students, with graduate editing coursework and strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills. Proficiency in MS Office is required; work study eligibility preferred.