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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:

  1. Complete the Pre-Approval form linked below and return it to Professor Bay
  2. Submit the student internship application on experience.byu.edu
  3. 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).

Current Jobs and Internship Opportunities
FPS Internship
UniPrep Part-Time Online English Instructor
English Peer Tutor
LitArc Publishing & Author Resources Intern
Mummies and Papyri Freelance Editing Position
BYU Studies Student Editorial Intern
Heartstrings Freelance Editing Position
CIA Technical Targeting Analyst
Ecuador ESL Teacher

The FPS Internship prepares students for graduation by offering the opportunity to build your editing portfolio and gain real-world experience in academic publishing. With our service, you will diversify your skillset by working for professors across campus and editing their manuscripts at different stages in the editing process. You will receive personalized feedback from professional editors and continual training on various editing topics.

The FPS Internship also fulfills the LING 399R academic internship credit while providing the opportunity for year-long employment. The job is designed to be flexible around class schedules and most work is completed remotely.

Details:

  • Work 10-20 flexible hours per week
  • Get paid $15/hour

Apply by Midnight by April 10th at facultypublishingservice.byu.edu/apply.

Alt Text: We are hiring! Join the Faculty Publishing Service. Interns learn skills in many areas: editing, typesetting, proofreading, indexing, and goal setting. Interns receive many benefits: Regular training, feedback from professionals, practice beyond ELING 350, one-on-one mentoring. Details: work 10-20 flexible hours per week, get paid $15/hour, apply by midnight April 10th. Apply Today! Submit your information at facultypublishingservice.byu.edu/apply. "My internship at FPS was a game changer for my editing career! I gained so much practical experience that helped me land the job I wanted in publishing after graduation." -Student intern, BA Editing and Publishing, 2024.

UniPrep is an online English program that works with small groups of adult Spanish-speaking students in Mexico and Latin America who want to improve their English conversation and confidence with native speakers. We are currently looking for part-time English instructors to join our team.

What We're Looking For:
Students or graduates from Linguistics, TESOL, Education, or related fields who are interested in gaining real teaching experience working with adult learners. This position can also count as an internship for TESOL certification programs, depending on the student's program requirements.

Qualifications:

  • Native English proficiency
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Interest in language teaching
  • Experience teaching or tutoring is a plus but not required
  • Spanish ability or Spanish study is a plus

Responsibilities:

  • Teach small online groups (6-8 students) via Zoom
  • Lead conversation-focused and/or grammar classes
  • Provide feedback on student speaking, writing, and participation
  • Occasionally record short video or audio feedback for students

Schedule:
Classes are typically held in the evenings and mornings.
The class schedule is fixed, but the position offers flexibility in lesson preparation, feedback, and homework review, which can make it a good option for students balancing other commitments.

Compensation:
$12 - $15 USD per hour, depending on qualifications.
There may be additional pay increases for instructors who speak Spanish, speak a different language, or are currently pursuing or have completed TESOL certification.

Hours:
The position begins at approximately 10 hours per week, with the possibility to increase up to 20 hours per week as the program grows.

Start Date:
We are planning for new instructors to begin teaching around April 17th.

How to Apply:
Students who are interested can send their resume to jorge@uniprep.com.mx or sent it to +1 (801) 550-7404

As an English Peer Tutor for the BYU Student Success Center, you will gain tutoring and leadership experience as you work directly with students in an online setting.

Qualifications:

  • Should be familiar with topics addressed in high school college English courses.
  • Must have taken or plan to take a college level English course.
  • Must be willing to work 10-15 hours a week.
  • Must have regular and consistent attendance at scheduled shift. The ability to come each day, Monday-Friday, is preferred.
  • Must be able to work evenings (some days as late as 8pm), but the schedule is flexible. Applicants may continue into future semesters.

Responsibilities:
Candidates will conduct one-on-one tutoring sessions online and in person; review assignments in an online classroom setting; grade student assignments; answer emails; and run online learning activities.
Additionally, you will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in the professional educational world.
Peer Tutors are expected to attend regular paid training meetings for CRLA tutor certification. These training meetings are provided by the Student Success Center. Completing two levels of certification, one per semester, during your fist two semesters of employment is a requirement of continued employment.

Apply Here!

Alt Text: We are hiring! English Peer Tutor. As an English Peer Tutor for the BYU Student Success Center, you will gain tutoring and leadership experience as you work directly with students in an online setting. Peer Tutors also make resources for students to help them be successful in their English courses. For more info & an application link, email academicsuccess@byu.edu. Apply today!

LitArc (litarc.co) is a brand new online platform that helps aspiring authors connect with literary agents and to potentially help literary agents with their unique tasks and workflow, including their interaction with publishers and editors.

This internship is designed for writing and publishing students with an interest in the world of traditional publishing, literary agents, aspiring authors, networking, and writing a compelling story for commercial, social, and technical platform development. You'll help communicate clearly and creatively with writers, agents, and publishing-curious readers through strong content around publishing. You'll also build practical, portfolio-ready writing samples in a mission-driven, fast-moving environment.

Position: Publishing & Author Resources Intern
Company: LitArc, LLC
Level: Undergraduate juniors/seniors (or recent grads within ~12 months)
Time Commitment: ~10 dedicated hours/week per intern
Format: Remote-first, with optional in-person meetups if local to Utah County, Utah
Duration: 8-12 weeks preferred; can align with semester/quarter schedules
Reports to: Co-founding team with weekly 30-45 min check ins on Google meet; async work and communications over Discord chat
Compensation: $15+ per hour ($18+ for significant relevant experience). Academic credit might be possible depending on the intern's interest level and our planning lead time required

Responsibilities:

  • Help develop a voice, tone, style, structure, and editorial policies for LitArc, LLC on the web
  • Improve the website for search engine optimization (SEO)
  • Write valuable content for target users such as aspiring authors, literary agents, acquisition editors
  • Write and organize the LitArc blog and/or newsletter
  • Write short-form content for social channels
  • Develop educational, training, insights, and other help for our customers and future customers
  • General copywriting for website copy, landing pages, app microcopy, onboarding
  • Help customers learn how to use LitArc
  • Provide LitArc platform user experience (UX) testing and advice
  • Contribute to brainstorming how LitArc can help customers and grow as a business
  • Track LitArc content performance
  • Track trends in traditional publishing
  • Discover SEO and marketing strategies
  • Identify customers and partners that would fit the LitArc story
  • Interview literary agents, authors, editors, etc.
  • Gather pain points and existing solutions in writing and traditional publishing
  • Assemble a list of resources for our customers such as dates and other details of writer conferences

Qualifications:

  • Junior or senior undergraduate (or equivalent experience) in writing, editing, publishing, english, communications, journalism, or related fields
  • Strong writing fundamentals: voice, structure, clarity, grammar, and revision discipline without the use or assistance of AI
  • Some interest and familiarity with the traditional publishing environment and the query process
  • Comfortable working semi-independently; receiving feedback, edits, and collaborating asynchronously using Google Docs, Discord chat, Google video meetings
  • Ability to dedicate 10 hours per week on a flexible schedule with solid blocks of time without distractions
  • Must have reliable internet access and computer already
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Work authorization in Utah, USA
  • Writing strength, coachability, and reliability, solely on experience
  • Experience running a campus lit mag, blog, Substack, or writing community
  • Familiarity with query letters, synopses, comps, or agent research (not required)
  • Basic SEO familiarity or willingness to learn
  • Interviewing experience (email Q&A counts)
  • Familiarity with old and new technologies including generative AI and an understanding of when and how to use it (e.g., use AI for research with verification, not relying on it to generate final drafts of content)

Application Process and Timeline:
Contact Thomas Packer at LitArc (tomp@litarc.co). Send writing samples and resume. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Selected candidates will complete a short writing excise (30-45 minutes) and one interview.

Dr Kerry Muhlestein is looking for either a grad or undergraduate student to help him with formatting for his 50,000 word-count book, Complete Annotated Primary Sources about Joseph Smith's Mummies and Papyri.

He has collected all the journals, letters, newspaper articles, etc. that he can find that mention the mummies or papyri that Joseph Smith owned. The sources have been cited, and most of them have short annotations. He need someone who can make sure that the citation style for all of the sources are uniform, and that can identify the sources that are not annotated or are not annotated well enough and can help him annotate them. The sources themselves have been triple checked and should not be edited or changed in any way, we are trying to preserve them as is. But he need the citations to be regularized. The reading is fascinating!

Dr Muhlestein would like the work to be done by the ed of the year, with a budget of $5,000.

If interested, please email at Kerry_muhlestein@byu.edu

Alt Text: What We Offer: Flexible hours, Hands-on experience copyediting, source checking, and proofreading, Exposure to academic writing about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Weekly team trainings, $15/hour. Requirements: Have taken ELING 350, Graduate April 2027, Can pass editing test.

Application Instructions:
Apply through Workday or email mbchristensen@byu.edu with a cover letter, resume, and three references (at least one professional/work reference).

Marilee Boekweg is looking for help typesetting her manuscript, Heartstrings, a fiction romance novel. The word count is 69,428 and is currently published on Amazon KDP, but it is in need of updating, specifically with the typesetting.

For more information, please email Marilee at marboekweg@gmail.com

For Computational Ling students close to graduation:

Technical Targeting Analysts use data science and analysis methods to improve how we gather and study information. They rely on data patterns and key insights in large, varied sets of information. The role requires a strong background in data science, problem solving, and data analysis, plus the ability to learn and adopt new technologies and methods quickly, and strong communication skills to explain the details of their work for different audiences.

Technical Targeting Analysts may work alongside officers from other areas of CIA or the Intelligence Community to provide direct targeting analysis.

Qualifications:
Interested candidates should be passionate about the ideals of our American republic, committed to upholding the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution, and committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government. Hiring decisions will not be based on race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

All Directorate of Science and Technology candidates are expected to be effective in a mission-focused environment by:

  • Displaying interpersonal and team-oriented skills to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams
  • Demonstrating an ability to think critically towards solving complex problems
  • Applying and improving technical aptitude
  • Demonstrating strong organizational and planning skills
  • Demonstrating effective written and verbal communication and an ability to convey complex concepts to all audiences
  • Demonstrating integrity, judgement, initiative, and creativity

In addition, TTA Officers will have skills, experience, and interest in one or more of the following areas:

  • Computer programming (e.g., Python, SQL, C++, C, Java, MatLab)
  • Processing, manipulating, and/or analyzing large datasets, including raw and unstructured data sources
  • Data Analytics
  • Signal Processing and Analysis
  • Telecommunications networks/voice data communications
  • Social Network Analysis
  • Geospatial Modeling
  • Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and background investigation, and relocation to the Washington Metropolitan area

If interested, please go to https://stem.usajobs.gov/job/723123400 for more information.

Two students are needed to teach English to adult students at Lyarina, a field school in the Ecuadorian Amazon, from June 13 to July 23 (you will arrive and leave at the same time as the BYU Kichwa and Waorani Linguistics and Literacy study abroad).

Housing and food will be provided during the stay. The only cost for you will be airfare.

This will be a great opportunity to explore Ecuador while gaining teaching experience and forming lifelong friendships.

If you are interested, please contact Ashlee Farnsworth at afarns19@byu.edu.

Long-Standing Jobs and Internship Opportunities
TEFL Teacher in China
Audio QA Reviewer
Online ESL Teacher to Adult Learners in Latin America
Teaching Professor of Practice Positions at University of Houston
Pulitzer Center Editorial Intern
Family Search SEO/GEO Editing and Publishing Internship
Publishing Internship with Future House Publishing
Candlewick Press Internships

Emily Northrup is reaching out on behalf of "Best Learning Best Future" English Training Center located in Qingdao, China. They are looking to recruit 5 soon-to-be graduated, native English-speakers to be TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) teachers this year, and they are beginning the applicant screening process now!

Some perks of working with Best Learning include:

  • Competitive salary starting at 240,000 RMB per year (approx. $34,315 USD), more depending on years of experience
  • Housing stipend of 2,000 RMB (approx. $285.97 USD). This, combined with the salary, makes living in China quite comfortable!
  • Health insurance
  • Assistance with obtaining a Chinese work (Z) visa
  • Flight allowance after first year of work
  • Paid vacation
  • Live and work in Qingdao, an amazing coastal city in northern China with excellent seafood and Lu cuisine, seaside views, and historical German architecture!
  • Working with our amazing staff of both English and Chinese natives that feels like family!

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree (any subject)
  • TESOL or TEFL certificate
  • A love of China and for teaching young learners!

Additional info about Best Learning:

  • Students are primarily Pre-K to Elementary-aged learners
  • Two centers in Qingdao
  • About 100 staff members, including 30 native English-speakers from the USA, UK, South Africa, Australia, and Canada
  • Class sizes no more than 15 students
  • Every class has a native Chinese speaker present to assist

Applicants do not need to speak Chinese or have a degree in education! Applicants also do not need to have a TESOL/TEFL certificate to begin the application process, but must obtain the certificate before arrival in China.

They encourage anyone who is interested to reach out to the principal, Tina, at Tina.zhao@qdbeile.com and start the application process now, since the process of obtaining a passport and visa can take several months! And of course, do not hesitate to reach out to either Tina or Emily at ejnorthrup13@gmail.com with any questions!

Tassel is hiring a Multilingual Pronunciation QA Specialist for a remote part-time contract to help ensure graduate name pronunciations are accurate for graduation ceremonies across the U.S., Canada, and the UK. You'll listen to pre-recorded name audio (synthetic and human voice recordings) and flag pronunciation/quality issues for correction before delivery. This role is ideal for linguistics students (undergrad or master's), especially bilingual candidates with strong listening skills, attention to detail, and interest in languages/phonetics.

Requirements:

  • A computer with Google Chrome
  • Excellent over-ear/on-ear headphones
  • An internet connection of at least 200 Mbps

Pay is $22 per hour

All work is completed on Tassel's administrative website. Paid training is provided.

If interested, please apply at https://www.tassel.com/careers/linguistics-audio-qa-reviewer

Mondrod Academy is looking for online ESL teachers to teach adult learners across Latin America. This is a teaching opportunity for native English speakers who may be interested in gaining international teaching experience in a remote, professional, and supportive environment.

At Monrod Academy, they offer:
- Online English classes for adult learners
- Small group instruction
- Structured curriculum and provided teaching materials
- Fixed schedules with long-term collaboration opportunities
- Competitive hourly compensation paid in USD

The position is ideal for:
- Native English speakers
- Students or graduates in Linguistics, TESOL, ESL, or related fields
- Individuals interested in online teaching and cross-cultural education

Email Kevin Moncada Damas for more information (info.monrodacademy@gmail.com).

The Department of English at the University of Houston invites applications for several 9 month, full-time, non-tenure track, Professors of Practice to teach Freshman Composition I and Freshman Composition II beginning Fall 2026.

Job Opportunities
Three (3) positions, each of which will:
• Teach a 4-4 load of ENGL 1301 and/or 1302 sections, primarily through in-person or hybrid instructional modes, and sometimes asynchronously online
• Supervise the teaching of 7-9 Graduate Teaching Fellows (GTFs), most of whom also teach ENGL 1301 and/or 1302. Supervision will include reviewing syllabi of the GTFs, meeting periodically with the GTFs, observing the GTFs’ teaching, giving feedback on the GTFs’ own feedback to undergraduate students, and fielding teaching questions from the GTFs, among other needs as they arise.
• Rotate into serving on the English Department’s FYW Committee

One (1) position with the following responsibilities:
• Teach a 4-4 load of ENGL 1301 and/or 1302 sections, primarily through in-person or hybrid instructional modes, and sometimes asynchronously online
• Assist the First Year Writing Program with planning and leading an annual New TA Orientation, Returning TF Orientation, and January Teaching Conference; assessing the FYW program; updating pedagogical resources; and liaising with on-campus groups also involved in FYW
• Rotate into serving on the English Department’s FYW Committee

Minimum Qualifications 
Individuals who have received their PhD or MFA degrees in English or a closely related field are invited to apply · Evidence of innovation in teaching first-year writing · Graduate coursework, research, or other exposure to scholarship in Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

Learn more and apply.

The Pulitzer Center champions the power of stories to make complex issues relevant and inspire action. We have a bold vision: to be the venue for the world's most innovative and consequential reporting, with journalism as the key element for mobilizing society through audience engagement strategies. Founded in 2006, the Center is an essential source of support for enterprise reporting in the United States and across the globe. The thousands of journalists and educators who are part of our networks span more than 80 countries. Our work reaches tens of millions of people each year through our news-media partners and an audience-centered strategy of global and regional engagement. We believe that people and communities who actively engage with systemic challenges will find solutions together. By supporting journalists as they conduct in-depth investigations, produce compelling stories, and engage diverse audiences, we create a ripple effect of world-changing impact.

About the role
The Editorial intern at the Pulitzer Center is in the thick of it all: contributing and posting content for the Center's website, getting the word out on Center events and activities, creating original website content, brainstorming ways to broaden the reach of journalists' work, and more. The Editorial intern will mainly work with the Center's Publishing team, under the supervision of the Publishing manager.

Responsibilities

  • Build and post stories from journalist grantees and contributors to pulitzercetner.org (external post builds).
  • Edit, build, and post blog updates, event listings, methodologies, author bios, and original content from staff and Fellows to pulitzercenter.org (internal post builds).
  • Contribute "Behind the Story" pieces and other original blog content related to Center events, news, and impact—writing is a central component of this internship.
  • Pursue an independent project that supports and existing Pulitzer Center program (e.g., helping design or run a webinar series, supporting a Center contest, or assisting an existing team).
  • Contribute to the Center's social media presence across Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram, and other platforms—including copywriting and content creation/design using Canva.
  • Compile and coordinate the Center's weekly newsletter, managing content contributions across teams every two weeks.
  • Support copy editing as needed.
  • Attend mandatory all-staff meetings, Publishing team meetings, and Editorial proposal review meetings (once or twice a month).
  • Maintain proactive, timely communication with your mentor and the Publishing team throughout the workday.

Additional Opportunities

  • Collaborate with the Campus/Outreach team on event coordination (virtual or in-person).
  • Support the K-12 Education team with virtual visits, the Fighting Words poetry contest, the Local Letters for Global Change contest, or writing lesson plans for the website.
  • Work with the Reporting Fellows team on planning the Washington Weekend conference or promoting Fellows' stories.
  • Assist with the production of graphic design and multimedia content for social media.
  • Track and log Pulitzer Center impact from media mentions.
  • Support website projects such as enhancements, new landing pages, or newsletter redesign initiatives.

Qualifications

  • Strong writing and editing skills—you can adapt your voice to different formats and audiences.
  • Familiarity with content management systems (CMS) or a willingness to learn quickly.
  • Interest in international journalism, global affairs, or human rights reporting.
  • Comfort with social media platforms and a basic understanding of digital communication strategies.
  • Experience with or enthusiasm for design tools like Canva.
  • Highly organized, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple deadlines.
  • Strong communication skills and a collaborative spirit.

The pay range for this role is:
38,750 - 39,915 USD per year

Apply Here if interested.

Join a fun, tightknit, and highly functional team focused on creating, reviewing, and publishing excellent written content that inspires people around the world to engage in family history. As the SEO/GEO Editing and Publishing Intern, you will support editorial workflows, strengthen online content performance, and help others make meaningful connections. This full-time, year-long internship offers hands-on experience in content editing, SEO, online publishing, project management, and analytics within the FamilySearch and Family History Department.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide editorial support by editing article drafts and researching assigned topics for blog and newsroom content. May write new content as assigned.
  • Learn and apply SEO/GEO best practices, including keyword research, identifying high-use search terms, and helping develop content strategies for blog articles and landing pages.
  • Manage article projects from ideation through editing, fact checking, review, and publication.
  • Prioritize deadlines and ensure timely progress.
  • Support online publishing tasks, including finding images that follow the FamilySearch style guide, uploading content into BrightSpot, maintaining copyright documentation, and coordinating approvals for corrections.
  • Assist with tracking and reporting, including maintaining documentation, organizing filing systems, monitoring page analytics, and making optimizations to improve organic content performance.
  • Maintain and create reference materials such as training guides, support documents, and SharePoint content using WYSIWYG editors.
  • Provide general blog and newsroom support—writing, editing, preparing content for publication, answering comments, and assisting volunteers and service missionaries in understanding the purpose and impact of their work.

Qualifications:

  • Some experience with editing and/or writing
  • Strong interest in or knack for keyword research pursuant to online content creation
  • Experience with a WYSIWYG editor or CMS system a plus (WordPress, Brightspot, etc.)
  • Experience with SEO analytic tools a plus (Adobe Analytics, Searchlight, SEMRush, Google Adwords, etc.)
  • Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and previous image editing experience a plus
  • Bachelor's (or near completion) in Marketing, Editing, PR, Journalism, English or related field. Must be a current or recent (within a year) student.
  • Eligible for a full-time internship with benefits for a one-year duration.

If interested, apply here.

Are you passionate about the world of publishing and sci-fi and fantasy books? Future House Publishing is looking for driven and detail-oriented interns who are interested in learning about the publishing industry and gaining experience in the field.

Future House Publishing interns will get hands-on experience with all the parts of the publishing industry, including acquisitions, editing, layout, marketing, and distribution.

Depending on the intern's skills and interests, an intern may learn about the common methods of marketing and distribution; how to evaluate a manuscript's potential; how to work with authors to edit books, stay on schedule, and prepare for a book release; how to connect and communicate with fans of the science fiction and fantasy genres; and will learn time management and communication skills while completing projects in teams and working with other individuals both in-house and outside the publisher.

Internship hours are flexible to account for school and work schedules, but interns should expect to work fifteen hours a week for Future House projects. The internship can be done completely remotely. Priority will be given to applicants with copy editing, InDesign, Mailerlite, email marketing, or WordPress experience.

This is an unpaid internship.

Learn More Here.

Candlewick Press offers internships in the fall, spring, and summer according to the needs of various departments. The desired time commitment averages fourteen hours per week up to twelve weeks. We are a dynamic company that provides excellent opportunities to acquire firsthand knowledge of the publishing industry. We are looking for motivated, conscientious, and dedicated individuals with excellent organizational skills, as well as strong attention to detail, who are very eager to learn about the children's publishing industry and be a part of a high-energy, creative team.

Find open internships here.

Further Resources

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