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Creative Writing K12, Education Internship
Program Truth for Our Youth
Position Overview
Join our mission to revolutionize how young students experience creative writing and storytelling. Program Truth for Our Youth seeks passionate individuals who believe in the transformative power of creative expression and want to impact education. This role bridges collegiate creative writing programs and K-12 classrooms, fostering meaningful partnerships that benefit both communities.
About Us
Program Truth for Our Youth is dedicated to nurturing young minds through innovative approaches to creative writing and storytelling. We work directly with schools, teachers, families, and college writing programs to create engaging experiences that make writing fun, accessible, and inspiring for children of all ages.
Position Details
Location: 100% Remote
Schedule: Flexible hours
Duration: Semester-based
Compensation:
- Academic credit available
- Professional letter of recommendation from founder upon successful completion
- Volunteer opportunity for non-credit-seeking candidates
Key Responsibilities
- Develop engaging creative writing curricula and activities for K-12 students
- Create digital content that makes writing concepts accessible and exciting
- Collaborate with teachers to implement writing programs in their classrooms
- Design family engagement strategies to support writing practice at home
**College & Community Engagement (New Focus Area):**
- Research and identify top creative writing programs at colleges and universities
- Develop outreach strategies to connect with college writing departments and student organizations
- Create and manage a mentorship program pairing college writers with K-12 classrooms
- Design virtual workshop series featuring college student writers
- Coordinate collaborative writing projects between college and K-12 students
- Establish partnerships with college literary magazines and writing clubs
- Organize virtual campus visits and writing workshops
- Create opportunities for college students to serve as virtual writing tutors
- Develop innovative ways to showcase collaborative work between college and K-12 students
**Community Partnership Development:**
- Identify and establish partnerships with local libraries, writing centers, and literacy organizations
- Create cross-institutional writing events and competitions
- Develop community-based writing initiatives that connect different educational levels
- Design virtual writing festivals featuring both college and K-12 student work
Required Qualifications
- Currently pursuing or recently completed degree in Education, English, Creative Writing, or a related field
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Passion for youth education and creative development
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
- Experience with digital collaboration tools
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Excellence in relationship-building and networking
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience working with children in educational settings
- Familiarity with curriculum development
- Knowledge of current educational technology trends
- Background in creative writing or storytelling
- Experience with social media content creation
- Understanding of collegiate writing programs and academic environments
- Experience in program development or event planning
Learning Outcomes
Interns will gain:
- Hands-on experience in educational program development
- Understanding of curriculum design and implementation
- Experience in remote collaboration and project management
- Skills in creating engaging educational content
- Knowledge of educational technology integration
- Professional networking opportunities in education
- Expertise in building educational partnerships
- Experience in program scaling and community engagement
Professional Development
- Regular mentorship sessions with the program founder
- Opportunities to contribute to program strategy
- Portfolio development
- Networking with education professionals and collegiate writing programs
- Professional recommendation letter upon successful completion
- Experience in building sustainable educational partnerships
Application Process
Send to info@ellingtonbooks.com
To apply, please submit:
1. Resume
2. Cover letter explaining your interest in creative writing education
3. Two writing samples
Equal Opportunity
Program Truth for Our Youth values diversity and is committed to providing equal opportunities to all qualified candidates. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds who share our passion for youth education and creative development.
*Note: Academic credit arrangements must be pre-approved by your educational institution. We will work with your academic advisor to ensure all requirements are met.*
