In addition to considering options available on Handshake, English and Linguistics majors may wish to explore the following organizations that offer internships on a regular basis. These organizations may not offer internships every semester, and their needs may vary in different semesters. To pursue these internships, use the provided contact information to express your interest.
These are by no means the only organizations for which you may intern! Check the list of past internships for additional ideas. The
Internship opportunities may be in person, online, or hybrid. General information on these internships has been provided where possible.
Opportunities at Mary Washington
Advancement
This internship works with Fund Raising.
Contact person: Maureen Aylward, Associate Director of Advancement Services
Email: mayward@umw.edu
Phone: 540-654-2067
Opportunities available during the academic year and the summer.
Campus Recreation
Contact person: Arnaud Mensah-Etsi, Associate Director
Email: kmensahe@umw.edu
English & Linguistics Fall Events Planning and Promotion
Contact person: Dr. Brenta Blevins, Associate Professor
Professor Email: sblevin2@umw.edu
This fall semester internship involves planning and promotion of annual departmental events during the fall semester. The internship involves opportunities around promotion of literacy, project planning, marketing, correspondence, and more.
English & Linguistics Social Media
Contact person: Dr. Brenta Blevins, Associate Professor
Professor Email: sblevin2@umw.edu
This semester-based internship develops a calendar of promotion, creates visual, text, and video content related to the department following university social media guidelines, and more.
Hillel Center
Contact person: Rabbi Menachem Sherman, Campus Director
Email: msherman@umw.hillel.org
Phone: 540-373-9200
Website: Hillel Center
Interning at the Maxine and Carl D. Silver Hillel Center, you will explore the non-profit sector and develop strong leadership and organizational skills. Your work as an intern largely involves strategizing, collaborating, networking, and taking initiative through:
- Programming, planning, and executing events
- Curating Hillel’s social media presence
- Working with other multicultural organizations holding varying beliefs and perspectives
- Sitting in on and participating in meetings with stakeholders
Check the Hillel Center’s Opportunities with Masa Israel Journey and Onward Israel for additional internship possibilities.
Opportunities outside of Mary Washington
Alien Attorney (Exclusively online)
Interns can choose to focus on blog writing, social media content creation, or both. You will have the opportunity to create several articles and/or posts that have a meaningful impact on local and global communities.
Central Rappahannock Regional Library (Fredericksburg)