Want to join the MLA team? View the listings below (Bibliographic Database Intern, Indexer Intern, Meetings and Events Intern, Communications and Marketing Intern) for opportunities. To apply, please use the web link or email address listed at the end of each job description.
Posted at https://www.mla.org/About-Us/Employment
BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATABASE INTERN
The Modern Language Association (MLA) seeks an intern for summer 2023 to assist with research, testing, and administrative tasks related to the MLA International Bibliography, the leading database for research in world languages and literatures, linguistics, film, folklore, and writing studies.
Reporting principally to the publisher of the MLA International Bibliography, the intern will search for and update information on publishers, journals, and authors; analyze and update MLA bibliographic data; assist with usability and error testing on library platforms; and perform related work as needed. Interns also receive an overview of the indexing process.
Candidates should possess strong organizational, writing, and research skills and be comfortable working with Microsoft Office, Google Docs, and Google Sheets. Particular attention will be paid to candidates with a demonstrated interest in languages, literature, the humanities, or library and information studies.
The bibliographic database intern will receive a $960 stipend every other week for the ten-week internship starting 5 June 2023. This is a work-from-home position. The intern will work remotely with staff members and participate in regular video conferences, communicating with team members through email, documents shared on Google Drive, and our online editorial system. To apply, please send a résumé and cover letter by 24 March to SummerBISintern@mla.org.
INDEXER INTERN, MLA INTERNATIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHY
The Modern Language Association (MLA) seeks an intern for summer 2023 to assist with indexing, editing, and proofreading tasks related to production of the MLA International Bibliography, the premier database for research in world languages and literatures, linguistics, film, folklore, and writing studies.
Reporting principally to the editor of the MLA International Bibliography, the indexer intern will be trained to index scholarly publications in fields covered by the bibliography and to assist in maintaining records on periodical coverage. The indexer intern will also perform related work as needed and participate in conversations about indexing and metadata management.
Candidates should possess strong organizational, writing, and research skills and have reading knowledge of at least one language other than English. Particular attention will be paid to candidates who are enrolled in or have completed an advanced degree in languages, literature, the humanities, or library and information science.
The indexer intern will receive a $960 stipend every other week for the ten-week internship starting 5 June 2023. This is a work-from-home position. The intern will work remotely with staff members and participate in regular video conferences, communicating with team members through email, documents shared on Google Drive, and our online editorial system. To apply, please send a résumé and cover letter by 24 March to SummerIndexintern@mla.org.
MEETINGS AND EVENTS INTERN
The Modern Language Association (MLA) seeks a meetings and events intern for summer 2023 to assist with meeting strategy, research, analysis, and content generation related to the MLA Annual Convention and other MLA event programming.
Reporting principally to the MLA’s director of convention and events, the intern will assist staff members in the office of convention and events with analyzing data about convention attendance, researching potential convention locations and exhibitors, assisting with digital events, writing copy for MLA sites, and list maintenance. The intern will also perform related work as needed, as well as participate in conversations about event-planning and promotional strategy.
Candidates should possess strong organizational, research, and writing skills and be comfortable working with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office tools, including Excel. Experience with Ibexa, online community engagement, or digital library infrastructure preferred. Particular attention will be paid to candidates with a demonstrated interest in the humanities and nonprofit meeting planning.
The meetings and events intern will work remotely and will receive a $960 stipend every other week for the ten-week internship starting 5 June 2023. To apply, please send a résumé and cover letter by 24 March to Meetingsintern@mla.org.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING INTERN
The Modern Language Association (MLA) seeks a communications and marketing intern for summer 2023 to help promote the association’s resources for teachers and students as well as the value of humanities studies more broadly. The communications and marketing intern will assist with communications, social media, advocacy, and content marketing tasks for the MLA’s wide range of programming and publications.
Reporting principally to the MLA’s director of outreach, the communications and marketing intern will assist staff members in the office of outreach with writing and aggregating copy, managing social media, auditing and optimizing web pages, engaging subscribers, and analyzing data. The communications and marketing intern will also perform related work as needed, as well as participate in conversations about communications and marketing strategy.
Candidates should possess excellent organizational, writing, and research skills and be comfortable working with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and common social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. The preferred candidate would have some knowledge of graphic design using one or more of the more common graphic design programs, including Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, or Illustrator. Particular attention will be paid to candidates with a demonstrated interest in the humanities and nonprofit communications and marketing.
The communications and marketing intern will work remotely with outreach staff members and participate in regular video conferences, communicating with team members through email, Slack, and our project-tracking platform.
The communications and marketing intern will receive a $960 stipend every other week for the ten-week internship starting 5 June 2023. To apply, please send a résumé and cover letter by 24 March to Outreachintern@mla.org.
