1. Off-Kilter Media (Journalism Intern)

If you’re interested in covering contemporary art, music, and culture in a creative journalistic fashion, please apply for an internshipthrough Indeed: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=journalism%20intern&l=Chicago%2C%20IL&vjk=54594f24fbd53054

2. Heartland Café History Project (Intern/Editor) (Grad Students Only)

Mike James and Katy Hogan are writing a history of the Heartland Café in Rogers Park, which they’ve owned and operated from 1976-2012. Mike and Prof. Euan Hauge have been teaching “Activists and Activism” for DePaul’s Chicago Quarter course for six years. Katy does “Live from the Heartland” on 88.7FM on Saturday mornings. Mike and Katy are looking for a graduate student as an editor, as an internship.

If interested, please send an email/statement of interest and qualifications, plus a writing sample to Mike James – fatback@aol.com and Katy Hogan – Katyhogan70@gmail.com

3. MAKE Magazine

In particular, they are looking for an intern who is bilingual in Spanish and English, because a lot of the content will include both languages. However, that’s definitely not a requirement!

MAKE Literary Productions, NFP—a Chicago-based arts nonprofit—supports, promotes, and engages contemporary writers, artists, and audiences through publishing, multidisciplinary arts events, and international cultural exchange. MAKE has two main programs: MAKE Literary Magazine and the Lit & Luz Festival of Language, Literature, and Art. MAKE recently transitioned its print magazine to a fully online format and will continue to publish new writing and multimedia content, along with newly digitized content from its 18-issue archive. The international Lit & Luz Festival takes place in Chicago and in Mexico City and seeks to highlight Mexican and Latinx authors and artists, as well as translation, collaboration, and partnerships.

Email your interest to Sarah Dodson sarah@makemag.org

4. Chicago Literary Hall of Fame 

Chicago Literary Hall of Fame is seeking two motivated interns. We need help on a variety of projects requiring research, writing, editing, event planning, fundraising, and graphic design. For more information about the organization, view our website at: http://www.chicagoliteraryhof.org. To apply for an internship, contact Donald G. Evans at dgevans@chicagoliteraryhof.org

5. Jeff Fleischer (Writer Assistant)

Looking for someone who could set up virtual events and comfortable writing/calling libraries and bookstores and organizing/scheduling events.

Jeff Fleischer is a Chicago-based author, journalist and editor. His fiction has appeared in more than two dozen publications including the Chicago Tribune’s Printers Row Journal, Shenandoah, the Saturday Evening Post and So It Goes by the Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library. He is also the author of non-fiction books including “Votes of Confidence: A Young Person’s Guide to American Elections,” “Rockin’ the Boat: 50 Iconic Revolutionaries,” and “The Latest Craze: A Short History of Mass Hysterias.” He is a veteran journalist published in Mother Jones, the New Republic, the Sydney Morning Herald, the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Magazine, Mental_Floss, National Geographic Traveler and dozens of other publications. 

If interested, contact Jeff at jfleischer@gmail.com

6. Marcy Posner, Folio Literary Agency (Grad Students Only)

This is a prestigious internship with an established literary agent who works for Folio in NYC. This would be a remote internshipwhere you read submissions and send reading reports to Marcy. If you are interested in applying, please send your email of interest to me at cgreen1@depaul.edu. I will consolidate all interest and send applications to Marcy.  

7. 826CHI (Graphic Design Intern, also a Communication Intern to focus on copy writing)

826CHI is seeking a group of enthusiastic, dedicated interns for semester or year-long terms who will collaborate with our staff, volunteers, and fellow interns. Interns participate in all aspects of 826CHI and have the opportunity to conduct individual projects based on personal skills and interests. In particular, we are seeking a graphic design intern AND a copy-writing intern. 

Please email Molly Fannin (mollyf@826chi.org) with a resume and brief cover letter expressing their interest!

Ideal qualities of 826CHI intern:

• A responsible self starter who is task and detailed oriented.
• Exceptional organizational skills and verbal and written communication skills.
• Outgoing individuals who have experience working with diverse cultures.
• Patience, stamina, and flexibility to work in a busy, active environment with frequent interruption.
• Ability to take positive and constructive feedback.
• Capable of working independently and as a member of a team.
• Passion for promoting equal access to arts education
• Dedication to amplifying youth voice;  enjoys working with people of all ages.
• A great sense of humor!
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Drive (Docs, Sheets, Forms).
• Spanish speaking skills a plus.
  
  Graphic Design Intern: The Graphic Design intern works closely with the Communications Manager and Director of Development to support our strategic online communication systems. In supporting these systems, the intern will help to create collateral for evergreen and seasonal media campaigns.
  
  
  Marketing & Communications – Copy Writing intern: This intern will work directly with the Director of Development to plan and facilitate fundraising and educational and social events for 826CHI stakeholders, as well as assist with program development and day-to-day operations at 826CHI. The ideal candidate is someone with a strong interest in supporting the planning, administration, and delivery of our signature events: Eat Your Words, 826Fork, 826 Day, Trivia for Cheaters, and student publication releases. This intern will also assist the development team with strategic communication. Adobe Creative Suite experience a plus. Social media management experience a plus.
  
  
  8. Green Building Magazine (Digital Writer)
  
  They are especially in need of someone interested in digital writing for a daily web schedule we’re trying to keep up at gbdmagazine.com. 
  
  If interested in applying for the following internship, please send a writing sample and statement of interest to Laura Rote at the email below.
  
  Laura Rote
  Managing Editor
  Green Building & Design
  1765 N Elston Avenue, Suite 202B
  Chicago, IL 60642
  lrote@gbdmagazine.com
  gbdmagazine.com