UMB Professional Writing Program

PAID Summer Internship w/ TripAdvisor–DEADLINE TOMORROW

Exciting internship news! TripAdvisor is offering paid summer internships, with positions in multiple areas – e.g. Public Relations, Marketing, Creative, Sales, Human Resources, Product and Customer Care. These are 8 week paid internships, starting early June. All applications and resumes are due tomorrow (Fri. 02/27). Application Instructions Complete the application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qxeZWzCaZhVirwy1RC25A8V1UEdZs5PCGxQSnrtzGc4/viewform Email your resume to Danielle Lavallee (dlavallee@tripadvisor.com) by Friday, February…

Scholarship Opportunity for Journalists!

This scholarship sounds ideal for Professional Writers! The Journalism Education Foundation of New England is offering multiple $1,000 scholarships to regional high school seniors and college students pursue a career in journalism. This is a wonderful program that encourages and supports those who will staff and lead our news organizations into the next generation. Be sure…

Networking Opportunity

Are you interested in a career in publishing? Be sure to take advantage of this upcoming opportunity to network with members of the publishing community. UMass Boston will be hosting the Bookbuilders of Boston Casual Networking Event on Wednesday, 03/11 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. in Campus Center Room 3545. Those studying English, Communication, Professional…

Spring Meeting – Tomorrow!

One last reminder that tomorrow, Tuesday 02/24, is our Spring Semester Meeting! 11:00 a.m. – Noon, room 47 (Wheatley, 6th floor). We’ll be reconnecting with students and faculty and discussing important – and exciting! – new courses and program details. Just curious? Stop by for more info!

Modern Love College Essay Contest by the NY Times

The NY Times is offering an interesting essay contest for all undergraduates: “We’re inviting college students nationwide to open their hearts and laptops and write an essay that describes what love is like for them today. Modern Love has held this contest twice over the last seven years, and the response from thousands of students…

Twitter Poetry Contest

Hey poets, check out UMB’s Creative Writing & MFA Program’s Twitter Poetry Contest. Submit a tweet-sized poem for a chance to win $100 (runners-up receive $50). Open to all undergrads, deadline is Friday, Feb. 27th. For more info, go to umb.edu/academics/cla/english/beyond_the_classroom. Good luck!

Welcome to Spring 2015 from the PW Program!

Save the date because you don’t want to miss the Spring Semester Meeting! Reconnect with current PW students and faculty and hear about some exciting new courses in development, program requirements, internships, and upcoming events. Just curious? Stop by for snacks, meet PW students, and learn more about how the PW program can help your…

INTERNSHIP: The Marble Collection

Available Fall & Spring The Marble Collection [TMC] is a nonprofit organization that publishes the only print and digital magazine of the arts for and by Massachusetts teens and offers an e-Mentoring Workshop, in which college students mentor teens through the publication process. Interns help manage the organization and mentor local teens. Positions are available…