Jobs & Internships
Earning Academic Credit for Internships
An internship is a practical work experience that synthesizes knowledge and skills learned in your BYU linguistics and English language classes and will enhance learning about your field.
The Internship Coordinator for the Linguistics Department is Professor Nicole Bay. After you have arranged an internship, here are the steps for signing up for internship credit:
- Complete the Pre-Approval form linked below and return it to Professor Bay
- Submit the student internship application on experience.byu.edu
- Meet with Professor Bay to discuss the academic requirements for an internship
Once you have completed those steps, you will be allowed to register for Ling 399R. You can reach the Internship Coordinator at nicole_bay@byu.edu. (office 4065 JFSB).
The Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship is looking for two intern source-checkers to make sure each scripture and quote used in their journal is cited and used correctly based on The Chicago Manual of Style. Applicants will be paid $12/hour and can continue to work at the Interpreter Foundation after graduation. If you are interested or have any questions, contact Allen Wyatt (awyatt@interpreterfoundation.org).
The Religious Studies Center is now looking for student editing interns to assist with proofreading and editing during fall semester and beyond. This paid position, at $13 per hour, is 15-20 hours a week during the fall and winter semester with possible increase in hours for the spring and summer terms. This job is flexible job and includes mentoring to help you succeed. For any questions, contact Devan Jensen (devan_jensen@byu.edu).
DIRECTIONS TO LEARN MORE AND APPLY:
1. Select the below link to access our careers site.
2. Sign In to access your account or if you are not an existing user select the New User link to create one.
3. Review the job description and select the Apply button to begin your application.
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Further Resources
Handout: What can I do with a degree from a linguistics program?
Career options for linguists beyond academia: Linguistics Career Launch (Website / YouTube presentations)
Still can't find the job you're looking for? Check out these external resources for linguistics jobs:
- Linguist List: https://linguistlist.org
- Modern Language Association (MLA): https://mla.org/Resources/Career/Job-Information-List
- Chronicle of Higher Education: https://jobs.chronicle.com
- HigherEdJobs: https://higheredjobs.com