As an international graduate student, I was always looking for a community and things that foster a sense of belonging. Clubs and organizations can certainly help one find like minded people, but I was also interested in finding a community that could also help me with professional development. Because I had joined Sigma Tau Delta when I began my graduate studies, I found out about the publication internship and knew at once that I had to apply. Upon being accepted, I knew this was what my summer was meant for.
Working with Managing Editor of Publications Dr. Carie King and my co-interns, Kailey Blount and Emily Blevins, made the internship experience all the more fruitful. Our focus was on ensuring the highest quality of submissions for both the Rectangle and the Review. It was incredibly rewarding to see the different essays, poems, stories, and scholarly articles that were submitted and to work through the process of reading each submission to determine which ones aligned best with the journals’ overall needs. It was sometimes difficult to choose which pieces to publish and which ones to reject, but I began to understand that publication is a process of filtering and critical decision making. I also was able to appreciate the diversity of academic topics and voices in this field of study. There is just so much more to talk about in our discipline!
The Sigma Tau Delta Journal Internship was nothing less than the highlight of my summer. It made me keenly aware of the process of having work published in academic and creative journals and why it is beneficial for students and professionals in English literature, creative writing, education, and rhetoric. I appreciated the community that it built for me and the motivation it gave me to move forward in academia. There’s a whole community of like-minded and passionate people who share and listen to ideas through writing and publishing. I’m glad I was able to help from behind the scenes.
The 2025 Centennial Sigma Tau Delta Journals will be available for you to enjoy in January. In the meantime, check out Angela’s hard work by claiming your copy of the 2024 Sigma Tau Delta Journals!
Angela Fantone
Sigma Tau Delta Journal Internship Recipient, 2023
Alpha Upsilon Gamma Chapter
Weber State University, Ogden, UT
Sigma Tau Delta Journal Internship
A three-month internship opportunity is available with the Sigma Tau Delta Journals. This opportunity will provide as many as three Sigma Tau Delta student members (undergraduate or graduate) with editorial and publication experience. These interns will work with the Managing Editor from May 15 to August 15, averaging 10 hours per week. Internships are remote and therefore require reliable internet access. Each intern will be paid $300 per month.
Interns may not submit for publication in the journals on which they are working.
Job Summary
Under the Managing Editor’s direction interns:
- Read and evaluate submissions
- Edit accepted submissions for publication
- Communicate regularly via email and/or video conference with the Managing Editor
Skills and Abilities
Interns should have:
- Excellent written communication skills
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Strong work ethic
- Editorial experience
- Computer literacy
Eligibility
Applicants must be active student members of a Sigma Tau Delta chapter at the time of application and should be familiar with the most recent issues of the Sigma Tau Delta journals.
Application
Applications for summer 2025 will be accepted on the AwardSpring platform January 13 through February 3, 2025.
Required Materials
- Well written cover letter to the Managing Editor of Publications
- Relevant resume/CV
- Short answer responses to application questions
Resources
Formation and Cultivation: The Impact of the Sigma Tau Delta Journal Internship
Grammar and Lit. Theory in Praxis: A Sigma Tau Delta Journal Internship
Building Confidence and a Career in Publishing: Interning with Rectangle and Review
Once an Editor, Always an Editor: Thoughts from a Sigma Tau Delta Journal Intern
Sigma Tau Delta Journal Internship: Answering the Dreaded “What’s Next?”
Anxiety Relief from . . . an Internship?
7 Reasons You Should Apply for Sigma Tau Delta’s Journal Internship
Apply for a Sigma Tau Delta Journal Internship
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