Contributing Author Internship
| Location: | Work remotely |
| Length: | 1-2 Months (5-10 hours per week) |
| Ideal For: | English, Journalism, or Business majors |
College Prowler Inc., the only publisher of college insiders' guidebooks written by students, is actively seeking talented
students to be "Contributing Authors" and assist with creating or updating the College Prowler guides to their schools.
This is a great opportunity for a student to gain internship experience, be a part of a nationally recognized company, gain
tremendous exposure, utilize new media techniques, and share advice with high school students about what life is really like at your college.
Responsibilities:
- Survey fellow students (in-person and through an online survey) on campus-life topics at your school
- Assist our internal editing team with researching and reporting factual information about your school
- Write/update short editorial reviews summarizing student opinions on campus-life topics like Nightlife, Guys & Girls, Academics, etc.
Requirements:
- Though ideal for English, journalism, and business majors, this internship is open to any enrolled college student working toward a bachelor's degree
- Excellent writing and organizational skills
- Able to start immediately and work approximately 5-10 hours per week
What's In It for You?
- Possible internship credit
- Writing exposure
- Resume-building experience
- Letters of recommendation
HOW TO APPLY:
Email bridget@collegeprowler.com, with the name of your school in the subject line, briefly expressing your interest. Please also attach a writing sample and your resume.
Quick Notes about College Prowler:
Located in Pittsburgh, Pa., College Prowler is the leading source for college guidebooks written by students for students.
Since our start in 2002, College Prowler has published more than 250 student-written, individual guidebooks on schools across the country.
Our guidebooks can be found in Barnes & Noble, Borders, and college bookstores nationwide. In March 2007, College Prowler made all
of the content from the printed guidebooks available on our website, collegeprowler.com.
In the past, the company has received coverage in The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN, The Boston Globe, Reader's Digest,
Entrepreneur Magazine, BusinessWeek, and many others.
