UMB Professional Writing Program

Special Fellowship in Photography or Digital Media

This is an awesome new grant opportunity for students who work in photography or digital media, so all Professional & New Media Writing students, this one’s for you! About the IA/JGS FELLOWS PROGRAM Thanks to a generous grant from the Joy of Giving Something Foundation (JGS), Imagining America (IA) invites publicly engaged students of photography or digital…

Put it on the Calendar!

Come hear about the writing, editing, and publishing careers of UMB alumni–and learn how they got there! We’re excited about this first-ever event, and it will be a great chance to network with people in the writing community. Refreshments will be served. If you have any questions, email us at ProfWriting@umb.edu. See you there!

Red Sox Speaker Series: Sports Journalism 4/12

The 2016 Red Sox Speaker Series offers students, young professionals, and alumni the opportunity to hear from Red Sox front office personnel along with other Sports and Entertainment industry professionals about how they built their careers Sports. Check out Sports Journalism Night on April 12th to learn the ins and outs of the trade. Guests include:…

PR/Marketing Paid Summer Internship

CVP Career Academy Marketing is a premier internship opportunity for 20 UMass Boston students (undergraduate and graduate) who are interested in the commercial real estate industry. Each intern selected will gain meaningful work experience in a professional environment, working with some of the most preeminent real estate firms in New England. In addition to great…

Blue Sky Sports Marketing Summer Internship

Summer internship available at Blue Sky Sport Marketing in Norwell, MA! Job Description: Blue Sky Sports & Entertainment is a dynamic, full service sports marketing and management firm dedicated to providing our clients with the very best personal service. With our experience, knowledge and contacts in the industry, we successfully plan events, secure talent for…

Open House TODAY! 3/24, 12-2pm

Come learn about opportunities in Professional & New Media Writing! Stop by TODAY between 12pm and 2pm for information on writing courses, internships, events, and contests; drop-in advising with Program Directors; and job opportunities with student media. Also: PIZZA! Room 47, 6th floor of Wheatley. Everyone is welcome.

2016 Digital Showcase CFP

We are pleased to announce the 2nd annual Digital Showcase, on Thursday, May 5th, 2016 from 12-2pm (Wheatley, 6th floor, room 47) and welcome project proposals from faculty, undergraduate, and graduate students. To submit a project proposal for this year’s Showcase, please fill out a Proposal Form by Wednesday, April 20th. If you’re in need of inspiration, or would like a better idea…

Study in Italy This Summer!

Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to study “A History of Writing: From Medieval Script to Digital Screen” at the University of Bologna (Italy) this summer! From June 26, 2016 to July 9, 2016, undergraduate and graduate students are invited to work with University of Massachusetts Boston Professor Alex Mueller and faculty at the…

See Your Work in Print!

The Watermark, UMass Boston’s undergraduate arts journal, is now accepting submissions on a rolling basis for our upcoming issue. In the past, submissions have largely consisted of Poetry, Fiction and creative Non-Fiction, but we also feature visual art, digital art, screenplays, graphic novels and more. This is a great opportunity and a wonderful way to…

Journalism Scholarship Available

This great scholarship is still available for all aspiring journalists! The deadline’s coming up fast though, so apply now! The Journalism Education Foundation of New England will award a number of $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors and college students in our six-state region who plan to pursue a career in journalism. This is a wonderful program that encourages…