Internship and Job Opportunities
The English Department makes full use of the manifold resources in the Twin Cities area. English majors gain valuable professional experience through internships at local organizations in a range of fields, including publishing, politics, education, and journalism. Many students apply for internships either during the summer or during the academic year. Internships can be done for pay or academic credit.
English & Creative Writing major and student worker Daniel Graham ’26 interned at MPLS St. Paul Magazine in the summer/fall of 2025. Read about more about Daniel’s experience.
Recent grad Xavier Pittman ’24 worked as an intern at non-profit In Black Ink and was interviewed by The Words about his experience! To find out more, read an interview with Xavier about his time at In Black Ink.
Sarah Tachau ’27, another ENCW major and student worker interned at Moonstone Arts in the summer of 2024. Want to know what she thought of it? Read the article she wrote about her time at Moonstone.
The Macalester Career Exploration Center has many resources to get you started in your internship search:
Career Exploration Resources
A database of internship and job opportunities can be accessed by current Macalester students and alumni using Handshake.