Career & Internship Support

As you register for courses, consider taking an internship, especially if you are enrolled in the Writing or Literature Tracks of the English major.  ENGL 498 fulfills the Capstone Requirement of the major and will help you to prepare for a career after college.

Internships in English

Internships offer "real world" experience that helps students forge ahead with career goals. Some of our in-demand sites include local non-profit organizations, local literary presses, small communications companies, newspapers, libraries, and more. Nationwide, employers emphasize the importance of internships; a significant number of employers report that they specifically look for internship experience on the resume of job applicants.  And a letter of recommendation from the supervisor of your internship can be invaluable in landing the job you want.

Areas of Focus:

    ●    Writing

    ●   Publishing

    ●   Editing & copy editing

    ●  Web & social media writing & marketing

  • Technical writing 
  • Grant-writing
  • Library science & archives
  • Research
  • Law

Eligibility:

  • Be an English major or minor (though students in other majors may register with special permission from the English Internship Coordinator).
  • Have Junior or Senior standing at the time of the internship.
  • Have successfully completed a minimum of three upper-level English courses at TU, preferably an upper level writing course.
  • Have a 2.7 cumulative GPA at TU or obtain a waiver from the Internship Coordinator.

If you're interested in the English Internship, please email the English Internship Coordinator, Dr. Zosha Stuckey at . The next task is to search & apply. You can email the organization or business directly or fill out their online application. Then, once you receive an offer and have it approved by the Internship Coordinator--as long as seats remain in the course--we'll get you registered.

The English Department offers two different internships. ENGL 497 Internship is appropriate for all students.  ENGL 498 Internship as Capstone is designed to meet the capstone requirement of the English major. Students may take up to 6 of an internship. Virtual internships are available.

Sites who have welcomed English interns in recent semesters:

    ● TU Department of English -English Professors seek interns as research                          assistants, classroom assistants, or manuscript editors.

  • TU Department of English - Literary Reading Series - interns assist with marketing, social media, and web writing for literary events.

  • TU Department of English - The G.I.V.E. Project (Grant-writing in Valued Environments) seeks interns to build capacity with grant-writing, web & content writing, and more.

    ●  TU Department of English - Grub Street Literary Magazine- Towson University’s          award-winning publication seeks interns.

  • Yellow Arrow Publishers - local, women-run publisher seeks support with web, social media, and newsletter writing.

Handshake, Idealist.com and Indeed.com are also good search spots.

Special internship programs:

Study Abroad in Communications, Media, or Film

Governor's Summer Internship Program

Sondheim Nonprofit Leadership Program

MDOT Fellows Internship Program

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities National Internship Program (HNIP)

See the Towson University Career Center for assistance with more career and internship support. For helpful resources on your career opportunities, explore the “What Can I Do with This Major” guides for English.

For more information, see Professor Zosha Stuckey.  Office: LA 5358.  Phone: 410-704-3810.  Email: .