Internship details

Job Description

Eligibility: Undergraduate in the Department of English with at least Sophomore standing for AY26-27
Position Type: Intern
Position Titles: 1) Social Media Management Intern, 2) Social Media Content Creator Intern
Average hours worked per week: 5 (about 75 hours each semester)
Position Wage: $15/hour.
Position Starts: August 22

For the 26-27 academic year, Ninth Letter, the literary magazine produced by the Creative Writing Program, is looking to hire two Social Media Interns from any major in the English Department. This is a great opportunity for students to apply their love of writing and literature while gaining valuable media-writing experience.

Position Responsibilities (both positions will have some overlap):

  • Develop creative thematic post series for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Bluesky
  • Design and produce engaging multimedia content (graphics, stories, short videos), memes, and captions for the literary community
  • Attend weekly meetings for brainstorming, task assignments, and collaboration
  • Collaborate with editors to adapt published content for different social media platforms
  • Conduct and publish interviews with former Ninth Letter contributors and current staff
  • Assist in creating content calendars that highlight print issues, online publications, submission calls, and events
  • Help design and maintain brand voice, tone, and visual identity, remaining cohesive across platforms
  • Interact with followers, contributors, and the literary community through comments, messages, and shares

Recommended Skills and Experience:

  • Concise and catchy writing
  • Writing for social media
  • Develop and follow-through on creative ideas
  • Tailor message and style to genre and audience
  • Visual design
  • Work independently
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Collaboration
  • Reliability
  • Word, Adobe Express or Creative Suite, photo & video editing
  • Photography, video, and editing skills a plus

To Apply

Submit a resume and cover letter, which should also indicate your preferred position, or if you would like to be considered for both. Application materials can be addressed to Liz Harms, Sr. Managing Editor of Ninth Letter, and sent as email attachments to ejharms2@illinois.edu by no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6.

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