Gain professional writing experience and build a portfolio without leaving campus! 

SJSU's College of Humanities and the Arts offers a unique opportunity for students to get hands-on experience as members of the H&A Student Marketing Team. In this 3-unit internship course* in SJSU’s College of Humanities and the Arts, editorial interns write articles for the college’s Expressions newsletter, write and edit promotional content for college programs, and collaborate with design, photography and film students.

You'll write about students, faculty members and alumni in H&A's departments and schools: Art and Art History, Design, English and Comparative Literature, Film and Theatre, Humanities, Linguistics and Language Development, Philosophy, World Languages and Literatures, Journalism and Mass Communications, and Music and Dance.

* This internship course is open to aspiring writers in all majors and counts as an upper-level elective.

About HA-187: Creative Team Practicum, Editorial

In spring 2025, the editorial team will meet in person on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m. Class meetings will consist of a short lesson or writing/editing workshop, a team check-in with the college’s internship coordinator, and/or time to work on projects. Depending on the workload for any particular week, we sometimes conclude meetings early. 

In addition to class meetings, interns will also work 6 hours a week for the marketing office (on the aforementioned writing/editing assignments). These additional hours may be completed in person and/or remotely.

By the end of the semester, you'll have a portfolio of professional, published work—and practical experience working on a cross-functional (writing, design, photography, film) creative team.

 

How to Apply

HA-187 is not open enrollment. You must have a permission code from me in order to join the class. Only 5 to 6 interns are accepted each semester. Students will be notified of their internship status during the semester enrollment period.

To apply, please send the following materials to jody.ulate@sjsu.edu:

• Your major and class level (junior or senior).
• A brief statement of purpose: Outline why you want to participate in the internship and what skills you believe you could bring to the team. Your statement of purpose should be no longer than one single-spaced page. 
• A short writing sample: Your sample can come from any class or from your other writing pursuits. You must be the sole author of your sample (no AI-generated content or shared publications, please). Samples should be at least one page in length but have no maximum word count. 

Apply Now for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026!

Questions?

If you have questions about the class or the application, please feel free to reach out to me.