Award Cycle: Spring
Sigma Tau Delta encourages undergraduate student members with interest in working at a nonprofit to apply for the MLA Internship.
The internship opportunity will be held over six weeks (15 hours per week; total of 90 hours) from mid-June through late July. The intern will support professional development workshops for language and literature faculty and department chairs as well as research projects, contribute to the writing, editing, and producing of print and online publications, attend meetings, and work on various tasks, including outreach and database management. Depending on the experience and career goals of the successful applicant, other duties may be assigned.
In addition to these projects, the intern will spend some of their time with key MLA staff from other departments to learn about day-to-day MLA operations. MLA is a hybrid organization, so if the intern is not located in the New York City area, they must have access to a computer, video camera, and reliable internet connection. Interns located in the New York City area would be invited to work in the MLA office once a week.
Stipends from Sigma Tau Delta and MLA
- Sigma Tau Delta will provide a $1,500 stipend, paid through the MLA at the NYC minimum wage rate ($16.50/hour)
- The intern will also receive a certificate of participation.
Internship Experience
The intern will report to the MLA Academic Program Services team and will receive onboarding as well as mentoring.
Qualifications
- Strong writing and editing skills (English majors preferred)
- Detail oriented
- Flexible and adaptable to potential changes in schedule
- Experience and demonstrated success working in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally
- Ability to work in close collaboration with others
- Comfortable with approaching sources of information, asking questions, and quickly gathering accurate information
Eligibility
Applicants for the MLA Internship must be:
- an active student member of Sigma Tau Delta;
- pursuing an undergraduate degree; and
- a member of a chapter located within the 50 United States.
Members who have graduated in the fall semester or will be graduating during the spring semester are also eligible to apply.
Other
The internship may be eligible for college credit at the intern’s home institution provided it qualifies under the rules and regulations of that institution. Should the student pursue this option, it is their responsibility to submit application materials and pay the tuition and fees.
How to Apply
Applications for the MLA Internship are accepted through AwardSpring. The link to access the Sigma Tau Delta AwardSpring platform will be posted on the AwardSpring Application informational page of our website during the Spring Awards Cycle.
If you are using AwardSpring for the first time, you must create an account by clicking “Register.” If you have used AwardSpring previously, you should login using your email address and existing password.
Required Materials
1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter that addresses the following:
- why this opportunity is important to you;
- how it can help your career after graduation; and
- any work or volunteer experience that is relevant to this opportunity.
3. A Letter of Recommendation from your Advisor or Professor of English. The due date for this letter of recommendation will be one week after the AwardSpring application deadline. Letter of Recommendation authors are encouraged to review our Writing Effective Letters of Recommendation video resource.
Interview Process
Applications will be submitted through AwardSpring and vetted for membership before being sent to MLA for their review and selection.
MLA will review all applications and will conduct interviews with finalists.
Blog Requirement
Following the internship, stipend recipients are required to submit an article (400-600 words) for WORDY by Nature, the official Society blog, sharing such things as how the internship contributed to their professional growth or field of study; its impact on their future career plans; and the importance of the funding to the internship experience.
Past Internship Recipient Blogs
Check out blog posts submitted by past recipients of various Sigma Tau Delta internship opportunities to gain inspiration for your internship applications.
View: Past Internship Recipient Blogs
Questions
Please contact the Central Office staff at sigmatdapply@niu.edu.
