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Internships

Why Internships Matter

Internships give students the opportunity to apply their skills in writing, communication, research, translation, and storytelling in real-world settings. Whether working in media, marketing, education, healthcare, or nonprofits, our students make meaningful contributions while gaining hands-on experience that prepares them for life after graduation.


For Students: Explore Career Paths

What You'll Gain:

  • Real-world experience in fields like publishing, editing, communications, nonprofit work, and more
  • A chance to build your résumé and professional network
  • Opportunities to apply your English or Spanish major in practical ways
  • Faculty guidance throughout your internship

 

For Employers & Partners: Tap Into Emerging Talent

Our students bring strong writing, analytical thinking, research, and bilingual communication skills to the workplace. As an internship partner, your organization benefits from motivated interns ready to contribute—and you help shape the next generation of professionals.

Why Partner With Us?

  • Access bright, driven students eager to learn and grow
  • Complete meaningful projects with support from university faculty
  • Contribute to workforce development in our region

Real Projects. Real Impact.

Where Our Students are Interning:

  • Spiva Library – Digitizing and curating historical archives to make them accessible online. View student intern work here
  • One Joplin – Creating web content highlighting community programs and local impact. 
    View student intern work here
  • La-Z-Boy – Redesigning internal documents for employees and helping craft messaging for public-facing materials.
  • EaglePicher – Improving internal communications to support employee engagement and clarity.
  • Schuber Mitchell – Developing internal communication tools using SharePoint to streamline team collaboration.
  • Community Clinic of Southwest Missouri – Translating documents and providing interpretation to improve communication between patients and healthcare professionals.

Let's Work Together

Whether you're a student ready to explore your career or an organization looking to invest in future professionals, we’re here to help make the connection. Internships through the Department of Language and Literature benefit everyone involved—and help strengthen our community.


Contact the department

Dr. Zak Watson
Chair, Language and Literature Department