English
Internships
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Gain invaluable hands-on experience by embarking on an internship, where theory meets real-world application, setting you apart in today’s competitive job market.
Employers want people who can write, read and think critically, work independently and in teams, adapt to changing situations, learn and use digital technologies, and solve problems quickly and ethically. Learn more about how internships can help you develop those skills and connect with your advisor for additional information.
Internships
English students may be able to earn course credit while doing an internship. Talk to your adviser about which class works for you.
ENG 450: English Internship (2-6 credits)
An internship of the English Department to offer its majors and minors opportunities to learn, on the job, how to apply language skills acquired from course work. Students can select jobs or field experiences related to writing and communication skills. These experiences could be with government agencies, business firms, and industry or community agencies locally or throughout the U.S. While many internships are remunerative, not all are necessarily so. Only jobs and experiences approved by an adviser in the English Department and the department chairperson are acceptable for credit. Students interning will be expected to make regular reports to their English adviser and to comply with any course arrangements that the adviser should deem suitable. Applies only to rhetoric/writing emphasis of the English major and to the professional writing minor. Repeatable for credit - maximum six. Prerequisite: junior standing; consent of adviser; a cumulative GPA of 2.50 required. Consent of instructor. Pass/Fail grading. Offered Fall, Spring.
ENG 452: Professional and Technical Writing Practicum (3 credits)
This course is designed as a capstone practicum for the professional and technical writing minor. Students will participate in an internship (practicum) and also in weekly online activities. In addition to offering workplace writing experience, this course will cover issues of professionalism and legalities of writing for an organization. Students will discuss their experiences and learned knowledge as they engage in reflective practice as professionals. The course will end with the completion of a web-based professional portfolio. Repeatable for credit - maximum six. Prerequisite: ENG 110 or ENG 112; junior standing. Consent of instructor. Offered Fall, Spring.
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- Meet with an adviser in Career Services and read their FAQ page for helpful information.
Examples of general English internships
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Internships external to UWL Lynn and Company – Marketing Intern Mississippi Valley Printing – News Reporter Intern Mississippi Valley Conservancy – Intern |
Internships at UWL English Department – Peer Mentor, Writing Tutor English Department – Writing Program Intern The Racquet Press – Editor
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Examples of PTW internships
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Internships external to UWL Allergychoices, Inc. – Communications Intern Big Brothers Big Sisters of the 7 Rivers Region – Communications Intern GENA Neighborhood Association – Communications/Social Media Intern The Game Haus – Content Writer Gundersen Health System – Corporate Communications Intern More Than Just Great Dancing – Website Intern Global Treks and Adventures – Research and Writing Intern Symmetry – Marketing Intern Downtown Mainstreet, Inc. – Marketing and Communications Intern Downtown Mainstreet, Inc. – Brand Management Intern Coldwell Banker – Real Estate Marketing Intern La Crosse County Historical Society – Public Relations Intern La Crosse County Historical Society – Collections Assistant Intern Riverfront, Inc. – Marketing and Communications Intern Grandview Emerson Neighborhood Association – Communications Intern YMCA – Marketing and Social Media Intern Vendi Advertising – Creative Department Design Intern |
La Crosse Children's Museum – Communications Intern Aptiv – Communications Intern GROW La Crosse – Marketing and Communications Intern Kind for Congress – Campaign Intern Kind for Congress – Writing and Social Media Intern Quincy Media, Inc. – Social Media Content Creation Intern United States Department of State – Office of Public Engagement Intern Target Walleye – Social Media Intern US Army Corps of Engineers – Writing Intern Organic Valley – Communications Intern Great Rivers United Way – Grant Writing Intern Mississippi Valley Conservancy – Grant Writing and Fundraising Intern
Internships at UWL Career Services – Event Planning Intern English Department – Marketing and Outreach Communication Intern Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship Resource Center – Web Content Writing Intern Office of International Education and Engagement – Web Content Writing Writing Intern |