Public Humanities Intern (SPRING)

The OU Arts & Humanities Forum seeks two undergraduates to serve as Public Humanities Interns for the Spring 26 semester. Interns will assist the Forum Director and build practical public humanities skills in five major domains: marketing and communications, stakeholder management, event planning and logistics, the documentation of programming impact, and public-facing humanities podcasting. Interns will work as a team to accomplish programming goals, so will also gain hands-on experience in team-based planning and production.

Marketing and Communications:

• Learn skills in graphic design, social media and email marketing, as well experience in publicity

Stakeholder Management:

• Practice clear communication with a wide variety of stakeholders, including key faculty stakeholders, for scheduling, organization, and management

Event Planning and Logistics:

• Gain experience in the nuts and bolts of event management, from location scouting and scheduling to budgeting and expense reports

Documenting Programming Impact:

• Work with your team to master one of the crucial skills of public humanities work: documenting the impact of the programming and presenting that impact in compelling formats

Humanities Podcasting:

• Develop basic podcasting skills from interviewing to recording, troubleshooting to audio editing
• In addition, interns will gain hands-on experience with several software tools common in the non-profit, public, (and private) sectors, including Slack, Canva, Logic Pro, Teams, Outlook, Buzzsprout, and OtterAI.

Internship Details:

• Internships will span 14 weeks during the Spring Semester
• Internships pay $10 per hour for up to 10 hours/week
• Internships can be taken simultaneously for credit with appropriate academic scaffolding. (Students who wish to pursue this option should contact DFCAS Internship Coordinator, Dr. Deonnie Moodie, as soon as possible)
• Open to any full-time OU student, with hiring preference for majors in the arts, humanities, or interpretive social sciences. Also hiring preference for students with limited to no prior podcasting experience

Public Humanities Internships provide unparalleled career preparation for any student considering a career in the non-profit or public sphere, or as preparation for communicating the broader impacts of academic work in the humanities.

Required Attachments (No Self-Identifying Photos):

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Class Schedule

Required Education: Must be currently enrolled in the Spring term as a student at the University of Oklahoma – Norman campus, contingent upon verification of current student status.

• Must attach Spring 2026 OU class schedule

Skills:

• No special skills required

Advertised Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to see, hear, communication, engage in repetitive motions, stand, reach and grasp
• Standard office environment

Department Preferences:

• Preference for upper classman
• Preference to students majoring in the arts, humanities, or interpretive social sciences and with limited to no prior podcasting experience.

Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing.

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