CUNY Cultural Corps provides opportunities for CUNY students to work in the City’s arts and cultural sector. Modeled after the CUNY Service Corps, Cultural Corps provides students with paid work experience in arts and cultural institutions, creating a pipeline for students to have successful careers, while diversifying NYC’s cultural institutions. The deadline comes around in early June.
Here are some starting ideas for PUBLISHING/WRITING-RELATED internships:
Macmillan posts internships to their career site a few months prior to the start of their spring, summer, fall programs. Be sure to identify yourself as an English Honors Program student at Lehman College CUNY.
Penguin Random House has internships throughout the year, fall, spring, and summer.
English majors interested in publishing and editing should definitely try W.W. Norton for the internships in their editorial, manuscript, marketing, contracts, electronic media, and publicity departments.
The Paris Review has both editorial and digital internships. Be sure to identify yourself as an English Honors Program student at Lehman College CUNY.
The NY Times offers competitive fellowships, internships, and residencies. These vary in length. Those interested can check out the career page.
Lapham’s Quarterly offers paid internships in its New York office. The internship lasts twelve weeks, affording interns the opportunity to participate in the full research and production cycle of a single print issue. Learn more here.
Consider learning about graduate programs and educational administration by interning for Lehman’s Professor DiGangi at the CUNY Graduate Center on Fifth Ave (mdigangi@gc.cuny.edu).
CAREER SERVICES
Do not ignore Lehman’s Career Services Center (Shuster 254). The Career Exploration & Development Center is dedicated to educating, advising, and connecting students to career and post graduate opportunities. The center is currently operating on a hybrid schedule. Students have the option for in-person, phone, or Zoom appointments. Visit them online here. Contact: career.services@lehman.cuny.edu
OTHER CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Study Abroad: The Lehman Study Abroad Office is committed to promoting international academic experiences. Our office oversees all Lehman faculty-led, study abroad, and exchange programs. These programs allow our students to further explore their academic interests at an international level, often times, accompanied by our faculty. Currently, Lehman sponsors four international programs.
Study Abroad Through CIEE: CIEE is a nonprofit study abroad and intercultural exchange organization that transforms lives and builds bridges between individuals and nations by sponsoring a wide variety of opportunities for the exchange of ideas and experiences. CIEE helps people develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world, and contributes to a more peaceful global community by humanizing international relations. Please be sure to get in contact with Lehman’s study abroad office to work in conjunction with them to plan your CIEE experience.
US Fulbright Program: The Fulbright U.S. Student Program expands perspectives through academic and professional advancement and cross-cultural dialogue. Fulbright creates connections in a complex and changing world. In partnership with more than 140 countries worldwide, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers unparalleled opportunities in all academic disciplines to passionate and accomplished graduating college seniors, graduate students, and young professionals from all backgrounds. Program participants pursue graduate study, conduct research, or teach English abroad. Please be sure to get in contact with Lehman’s study abroad office to work in conjunction with them to discuss your interest in Fulbright.