Calling all Writing Arts majors! Do you love food? Do you love writing? If so, then this is the perfect internship opportunity for you! Marilyn Johnson, owner of the Philadelphia food blog Philly Grub is looking for a dedicated intern to help her blog to gain more exposure this summer. As an intern you will work carefully with Marilyn and occasionally attend invitation-only events on her behalf including media events, restaurant openings, food tastings, and more. Other responsibilities include:
·        Blogging
·        Optimizing the blog for SEO
·        Social media promotion
·        Content Marketing
·        And more!


Experience in blogging, particularly with WordPress, is preferred. SEO, social media, and digital photography skills using a smart phone are also a bonus but not required. This internship is ideal for those who are interested in pursuing careers in journalism, photojournalism, or advertising in the future. For more information, contact Marilyn Johnson at phillygrub@gmail.com. ​

The U.S. Labor Department in Philadelphia is seeking high-performing undergraduate juniors and seniors as well as graduate students to intern in the Public Affairs office during Summer 2017 and Fall 2017. Deadline to apply for one or both semesters is April 28, 2017.

Looking for an on-campus job? Great news, the Rowan University Writing Center is now hiring! All majors welcome to apply, Writing Center tutors are trained in adaptable tutoring styles to tutor any form of writing that is brought in. Stop in to the Writing Center, library room 131 to see what the job entails and perhaps even sign up for an appointment. For more information, please go to RowanWritingCenter.com!

Commexis, a web-design and marketing firm based out of Haddonfield NJ is hiring summer interns. The firm is looking for interns in Web Developing, Web Design, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media, Copywriters, and Sales. For more information, check out their career page on their website. 

Glassworks Magazine, a publication for graduate students at Rowan University, is hosting a reading on Wednesday, March 29 at 6:30 p.m. in the Edelman Planetarium. Glassworks is celebrating the publication of their Spring 2017 edition of the magazine. Assistant Professor Marya Hornbacher, award-winning journalist and author, will be reading some of her works as well as Glassworks student interns. Admission is free and refreshments will be served. Copies of Marya Hornbacher's books and recent issues of Glassworks will be available for sale.

Modern Language Association (MLA) is seeking interns in communications and advocacy, communications and social media, fund-raising and outreach, marketing, online community management, and web production. This is a great opportunity for writing arts students to get experience with nonprofit work. The deadline for applications is Friday, March 31, 2017. Check MLA's website for more information.

The College of Communication and Creative Arts was created 50 years ago when five faculty members from the English Department at then-Glassboro State College got together and created a program to teach writing, which served as the foundation for the college we know today. Now, the College of Communication and Creative Arts is comprised of 1,500 students completing more than two-dozen majors, minors, and certificates, and 250 faculty members. Though the college still continues to grow and thrive, it's time to celebrate all it has accomplished throughout the past half-century! A banquet will be held on April 1, 2017 at 6 p.m. in the Enyon Ballroom in the Student Center. Join us!

The Society for Technical Communication (STC) – Philadelphia Metro Chapter is offering memberships to students as well as a $500 scholarship for 2017. This program helps undergraduate or undergraduate students who are studying for a career in technical writing, editing, graphic design, interface design, web design, or some other job in technical communications. All you need is a paragraph explaining why being part of the STC would benefit you and a résumé. The deadline is Tuesday, February 28.

​Click here for more information.

Over the next week, the Rowan Writing Arts Department will have potential professor candidates visit campus to display their teaching styles and meet students as well as faculty. Students are invited to attend teaching demonstrations, readings, and meetings with the candidates.

Candidate 1: Monday, 2/20
Teaching Demo: 11:00-12:00 in Business Hall 103
Meeting: 2:45-3:30 in Bunce 332
Reading: 5:00-6:00 in Business Hall 131

Candidate 2: Wednesday, 2/22
Teaching Demo: 11:00-12:00 in Business Hall 103
Meeting: 1:45-2:30 in Bunce 332
Reading: 5:00-6:00 in Business Hall 131

Candidate 3: Friday, 2/24
Teaching Demo: 11:00-12:00 in Business Hall 103
Meeting: 9:30-10:15 in Science Hall 329
Reading: 5:00-6:00 in Business Hall 131

​Over the next two weeks, the Writing Arts Department will be interviewing three job candidates for a permanent Dean of the College of Communication and Creative Arts. Students are invited to attend the open forum and research presentation for each candidate.
 
Candidate 1:
Thursday, February 9, 2017: Presentation, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Robinson #227
Friday, February 10, 2017: Open Forum (Q&A), 9:00-10:00 a.m., Bozorth Auditorium
 
Candidate 2:
Monday, February 13, 2017: Presentation, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Business Bldg. #221
Tuesday, February 14, 2017: Open Forum (Q&A), 9:00-10:00 a.m., Westby #111
 
Candidate 3:
Thursday, February 16, 2017: Presentation, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Robinson #227
Friday, February 17, 2017: Open Forum (Q&A), 9:00-10:00 a.m., Bozorth Auditorium