Internships

Are you passionate about the world of publishing and sci-fi and fantasy books? Future House Publishing is looking for driven and detail-oriented interns who are interested in learning about the publishing industry and gaining experience in the field.

Tabitha’s Way, a nonprofit focused on fighting food insecurity in Utah, is looking for students to join their grant writing team as volunteers or interns. This semester-long opportunity (starting in May for summer internships) provides hands-on experience in nonprofit grant writing and could lead to a paid position with Tabitha’s Way or another organization. No prior experience is required, and training is provided.

Salt Lake County is hiring several paid communications interns for the summer. Each of these internships is hybrid with flexible hours and will run May through August. (Start dates are flexible and internships may have the option to extend.) The application deadline is next Wednesday, April 16.

W. W. Norton & Company’s 12-week internship program is designed to introduce motivated college students and recent graduates to publishing and to Norton. Internships provide valuable hands-on experience with the day-to-day business of bookmaking, as well as opportunities to network with employees at the company and with fellow interns who frequently go on to become colleagues in the field.

Scholastic Inc. is looking for 15 interns to join us this summer. The Summer Internship Program will give students an opportunity to gain experience in a variety of Scholastic businesses, with a focus on Digital Operations. As a Scholastic Intern you will learn from the best minds in the industry and contribute to the success of an industry leader. This is a unique opportunity to work with a dynamic group in an organization dedicated to the education of children.

The Office of Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox offers a number of fellowships intended to help young professionals gain a wide variety of professional experiences and a unique perspective into state government, public service, and the duties of the governor and lieutenant governor.

Assist the Archives and Area Support Division of the Church History Department in fulfilling research requests and processing print materials. This is an exciting and unique opportunity for someone interested in pursuing a career in family history or library science.

Make a Wish Utah provides interns the opportunity to work with a nationally recognized nonprofit organization and build their personal portfolio while making a real difference in the lives of children with critical illness. Make a Wish is hiring several interns including a Marketing & Communications Intern, Development Intern and more.

The Deseret News is looking for talented seasonal student intern writers and copy editors for the Church News, which provides news, and information for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Y Magazine—BYU’s quarterly publication for alumni, students, and friends of the university—offers paid editorial internships for students who are creative, teachable, hard working, dependable, and committed to working as entry-level journalists. Interns at Y Magazine get published, work in a professional atmosphere, and get experience in writing, editing, research, web publishing, social media, and some of the backend, business aspects of putting out a magazine. It’s a varied and fun opportunity.

The BYU English Department has a longstanding tradition in excellence in the field of Creative Writing. Many of our graduates have seen success across nonfiction and fiction spanning multiple genres and age categories, including six-figure traditional publishing deals and #1 New York Times bestselling status.

These positions are 40 hours per week. Internships start every January, April/May, and August/September. Now hiring primarily for interns to start at the beginning of April 2025. Digital marketing interns fill strategy and production areas in the Publishing Services department in support of The Church’s World wide digital outreach efforts.

Tesla is seeking a Technical Writing intern who will help conceptualize, design, manage, and create documents that play a key role in the success of many different teams. The intern will work with engineers, technicians, project managers, and other writers to gather information, formulate content, and review the final product with various stakeholders.

TechBuzz, in partnership with Silicon Slopes, invites Utah college and university students to apply to our internship program. It offers Utah students an opportunity to engage with Utah’s tech leaders, hone writing skills, and build a professional network. Interns will gain hands-on experience in business journalism, covering cutting-edge technologies and startup ecosystems.

Apply by April 1 for Fall 2025 internships. For over 15 years, BYU has partnered with the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh to provide several unpaid internships per semester. From their first day on the job, interns work closely with their assigned Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) and one or two other staffers. Parliamentary interns conduct focused research on pressing issues, conduct constituency service, interact with voters, and draft speeches, newspaper articles, and correspondence.

The BYU Museum of Art is now accepting applications for their internship program for summer, and their fellowship program for summer and fall. Please see the information below for the different programs. Apply for the internship program by March 15, and the fellowship program by March 17.

Angel Studios is offering a remote screenwriting internship (with some in-person opportunities) for students looking to gain hands-on experience in the entertainment industry. This is an unpaid internship, but students may receive college credit and potentially screenwriting credits for their contributions.

The Wilford Woodruff Papers Foundation is seeking Editorial Team interns who are interested in documentary editing including the transcription of historical documents, paleography, biographical research, digital humanities, and related work.