Humanities Gateway Internship
The Humanities Gateway Internship in Public Media and Civic Engagement: A Partnership between the Humanities Research Institute (HRI) and Illinois Public Media
The application for 2024–25 is closed. Check back in fall 2025 for the next application!
Undergraduate majors in humanities disciplines are invited to apply for a paid internship in Public Media and Civic Engagement sponsored by the Humanities Research Institute (HRI), the campus humanities hub, in partnership with Illinois Public Media (IPM), the public broadcasting service of the University of Illinois (your local NPR/PBS station).
The successful candidate will be housed at IPM to produce up to four community-listening sessions for our journalists. These listening sessions will assist reporters in understanding the aspirations of the communities we serve and the roadblocks to those aspirations. Topics might include politics, education, or the concerns of Black, Latine, or rural Illinois communities. Information from these sessions will be shared throughout IPM and will assist in the creation of on-air and online programming, including the recently launched Illinois Soul. Conversations will take place throughout central Illinois. Transportation to remote locations will be provided by IPM.
This position is funded thanks in part to a generous gift from Elizabeth Nolan.
Application Deadline Date
Eligibility
To be considered for this internship, candidates must be humanities majors and possess strong writing and communications skills, excellent attention to detail, the ability to work independently, have good public speaking skills and an investigative mind. A broad interest in the humanities is preferred.
Terms
The position begins mid-October and ends May 2, 2025. The Humanities Gateway intern will work approximately five hours per week and will be paid up to $2,000 total for the year. There is flexibility regarding the hours to be worked.
Application Guidelines
To apply, please submit a one-page letter of interest, a one-page resumé, and a list of two references to the online form. References may be academic or non-academic, so long as they can speak to your skills and work ethic; at least one referee should be able to comment on your communication skills.
Application Deadline Details
The deadline for applications is September 30, 2024 by 5:00 p.m.
Contact
Questions may be directed to Humanities Research Institute (HRI) Assistant Director for Communications Erin Ciciora.