Internships

WLT Internships

WLT is a firmly established literary magazine that has been in continuous publication for over 90 years. Interns at WLT can get experience in many aspects of the magazine publishing process including editing, writing, manuscript acquisitions, design, marketing, web development, social media, internet and library research, and more.

Students who have interned with WLT have gone on to careers with publications including Glamour, Harper’s Bazaar, the New Yorker, Oklahoma Gazette, the Oklahoman, and others. For more, see a full list of our students’ success stories.

Is World Literature Today more than a magazine?

WLT has also become a vibrant humanities center for OU students. Working with hundreds of students a year, WLT sponsors a magazine publishing course, a student-led book club, a student advisory board, Neustadt and Puterbaugh student fellowships, student research grants, and one or two literary conferences a year, in addition to one of the best internship programs on campus.

What do interns do and learn?

Interns gain valuable professional experience in:

manuscript acquisitions and editing
magazine layout and design
the printing process
event planning
marketing and promotion
web design and development
social media
Internet and library research

In recent years, students have been the driving force behind special issues on graphic literature, endangered languages, performance poetry, and food culture by serving as guest editors, writing book reviews and travel “Outposts,” and interviewing authors.

Are internships voluntary or paid?

WLT student internships are voluntary (non-paid), but schedules are flexible and can be as few as two hours a week or up to ten or more. On occasion, WLT employs interns in work-study positions.

How do I apply for a WLT internship?

Click the button below to open the internship application in a new window. For more information about internship opportunities, call Terri at 325-4531.

Apply for an Internship at WLT