Job postings for undergraduates

Job notices and career-related postings for undergraduates are below. For other English-related job postings (writing, editing, social media), as well as departmental news and announcements, follow us on Twitter at @uw_english or check the Twitter feed on the home page of the English website.

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Translation Coordinator for the Journal of Young Investigators

The Journal of Young Investigators is actively recruiting undergraduate students for both Translator and Translations Editor positions. Applicants must have a strong academic background and be proficient in English and one additional language (Currently only looking for Arabic, French, Simplified Chinese, and Spanish). I would very much appreciate it if you could share the application link below with students potentially interested in joining our team. 

Application link: https://www.jyi.org/join/ourteam

The Investigative Journalism Bureau (IJB) is hiring two Unifor Summer Interns

IJB offers a dynamic and enriching environment for aspiring journalists to gain hands-on experience and contribute to meaningful projects. These internships provide invaluable opportunities for individuals
interested in honing their skills and conducting in-depth research. With guidance from experienced reporters, the selected interns will have the chance to immerse themselves in projects that are making a tangible impact.

Candidates must be academically strong and trained in investigative journalism techniques. This position requires strong research skills, focus and writing skills. Special consideration will be given to those with experience shooting and editing videos, recording and editing audio, or data journalism.
Successful candidates will show: a dedicated work ethic; organizational skills; the ability to work independently and produce outcomes; creativity in finding, interpreting and understanding complex information; and an unquenchable curiosity about how the world works.

Young BIPOC journalists are strongly encouraged to apply.


Major Responsibilities: This internship will focus on journalistic research and writing around a major public interest issue. The successful candidate will assist in researching investigative stories including conducting interviews; filing freedom of information requests; gathering public records from courts and government departments; interviewing subjects; conducting online database research; and filing
regular story memo updates detailing research findings. Interns are expected to
regularly contribute to drafting stories.

Applications are due March 17, 2024. Candidates will be interviewed and chosen by early April 2024. Please send a resume, cover letter and up to three work examples that you feel best reflect your
abilities to ijb.dlsph@utoronto.ca. Please put “IJB/Unifor Summer Internship application” in the subject line.

Deadline to apply: March 17, 2024

Research Assistant - Games Institute

We are seeking a Research Assistant to collaborate on the organization, promotion, knowledge mobilization, and knowledge translation for an ongoing SSHRC funded Speaker’s and Workshop Series at the Games Institute focused on anti-racism, decolonization, equity, diversity, and inclusion.

The successful applicant will be responsible for variety of organizational and knowledge mobilization tasks, collaborating with researchers to help curate and mobilize a body of knowledge that provides members of our communities—both locally and nationally—with the fundamental understanding, critical questions, and practical skills to address current challenges identified across the games industry.

If you are interested in this position, please address a cover letter to Dr. Daniel Harley (dharley@uwaterloo.ca) no later than August 22, 2023 and attach the following materials:


1. Resume/CV
2. Unofficial transcript
3. Academic writing sample

Research Assistant Games Institute

Undergraduate Peer Tutor Ambassador

The Writing and Communication Centre (WCC) is hiring undergraduate UWaterloo students from all faculties to be Undergraduate Peer Tutor Ambassadors at the WCC next year. In this dynamic role you will support your peers with a wide range of writing and communication assignments through pre-booked and drop-in appointments. You will also have opportunities to serve as a WCC ambassador by welcoming students, staff, and visitors to our offices in South Campus Hall, and by promoting WCC services across campus. Please read on for a more detailed description of the role responsibilities, the paid training content, and application instructions. Undergraduate Peer Tutor Ambassadors are paid $17/hour in their first year with the WCC.

Applications are due by 9:00 am on Monday, July 24, 2023.

Writing and Communication Centre Undergraduate Peer Tutor Ambassador

Undergraduate Research Assistant (1 position available)

Principal Investigator (PI) Dr. Naila Keleta-Mae's research-creation project Black And Free is a dynamic multi-year project that brings together artists, students and public and private sector partners. The project examines (through research, scholarship and art) what Black expressive culture teaches us about blackness and freedom.

Applications are due on June 26th to this email blackandfree@uwaterloo.ca


Black and Free Undergraduate Research Assistant Job

Professional Writer Wanted

I am looking for an undergraduate or graduate student for a part time position in professional writing (mostly research and editing). The position is for 2 to 3 months and all work can be performed from home. The starting wage is $25-32/hour. If interested please contact Joseph Andrukonis, joeandrukonis@hotmail.com

The Artifice - Paid Writing Opportunity

The Artifice is an online magazine that covers a wide spectrum of art forms, including Film, Literature, Anime, Comics, Games, and Arts. It is collaboratively built and maintained by the writers. The platform has an established audience of millions.

The Artifice is currently expanding and have an opportunity for students, staff and faculty to join their team of writers.

https://the-artifice.com/write/

The Oakland Arts Review - looking for submissions

The mission of our journal is to showcase undergraduate voices. The Oakland Arts Review is an international undergraduate literary journal based out of Oakland University in Rochester Hills, Michigan, USA.

It's free to submit, and the link to do so is https://oar.submittable.com/submit. The deadline is December 1st to be considered for volume 8, but submissions are accepted all year long.

Contact us at ouartsreview@oakland.edu or at alaynakrenke@oakland.edu .

UWaterloo Arts Café

The UWaterloo Arts Café is a platform that will connect our alumni and students, allowing us to dramatically increase our ability to support our students as they prepare for life after graduation. Our in-person networking events will remain an important tool with this new platform complementing and enhancing our efforts.

As you know, developing a professional network is a critical success factor in building a career. The Arts Café will allow alumni mentors and students to connect, allowing students to build their network and, perhaps more importantly, providing them access to alumni who can provide valuable career and life skill advice. It is also a terrific opportunity for alumni to be engaged, without even leaving your desk!

That is why we’re excited to introduce you to the UWaterloo Arts Café mentoring and networking platform powered by Ten Thousand Coffees, and in association with RBC.

What will our students get from the program?

  • Develop their networking and communications skills through real-world practice
  • Build their network of other UWaterloo Arts alumni based on their industry and interests
  • Gain a better understanding of what careers are available with their degree

What will our alumni get from the program?

  • Help shape the careers of students and young alumni by sharing their career advice and experience
  • Develop their networking and mentoring skills through real-world practice
  • Build their own networks of other UWaterloo Arts alumni and faculty based on their industry and interests

Each month, students and alumni will be introduced to a student or alumnus or industry partner to ask questions, practice their soft skills and expand their network.

War Amputees (War Amps) - Senior Writer, Co-ordinator, Writing Team

War Amps is seeking a hard-working writing professional for a junior position. The Writer will undertake proofreading, editing and writing projects such as:
• Internal publications, such as newsletters and information resources
• Forms and collateral (letterheads, etc.)
• Website(s) content

Interested candidates may send their resume to hr@waramps.ca, attention Nicole Myslivecek, Human Resources Manager.

Crestwood Preparatory College Toronto - Tutor wanted

English literature tutor wanted to enrich grade ten literature and writing. To be taught via Zoom. Remuneration is $50 to $65 per hour based on experience, once a week. Please contact Justin.hzt@hotmail.com

Creative Content Writers

Creative Content Writers - Help write online content for a Personal Finance and Loan platform startup and create compelling webpage content, white paper, product description and other articles.

Writer position for commercial real estate agents

Team of commercial real estate agents looking for a writer to periodically complete articles relating to the commercial real estate world.

Expectations:

Individual would be provided with a subject to write. They would research, interview individuals, if necessary, and, of course, write the article(s). They would work with a team of commercial real estate agents in any editing changes/revisions requested.

The team would provide some direction on the subject, but the writer will likely have to be independent in their writing.

The design of the article would be done in house by a graphic designer. The team would also have complete control over where this article would be published and sent.

Compensation:

Compensation would likely be on a per article basis and this would have to be negotiated with the team. If the writer has expectations for compensation, please forward them along. If are interested in this opportunity, please email Melissa Brodhagen directly.