CAS Internships for Spring 2020
Center for Asian Studies Internship at Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Editorial Acquisitions Intern
The Center for Asian Studies is seeking an undergraduate student with an interest in Asia for a 2-credit internship at Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.
Job Description and Responsibilities:
- The intern will assist the History, International Studies, and Geography acquisitions group with a variety of tasks, including contacting scholars for endorsements and reviews, online research, and data entry.
- The intern will also have an opportunity to learn about the big picture of academic publishing by attending editorial board meetings, editorial planning meetings, and the like.
- Every effort will be made to involve the intern in Asia-related projects, but the wide range of lists handled by the group will dictate that other subject areas will be part of the workflow as well.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Open to undergraduate students majoring in Asian Studies, Chinese, or Japanese, or other disciplines such as History or International Affairs with a concentration in Asia.
- Applicants must have completed a minimum of 30 hours of college-level coursework with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 before the start of fall semester.
- Must be fluent in written and spoken English.
The internship will begin the first week of classes and will run through the last week before finals. It will require six hours per week for a total of 90 hours over the course of the semester. The intern will receive academic credit (tuition for credit must be paid to the University) and will not receive monetary compensation for the internship.
Application Process:
The deadline for applications is December 16, 2019 Applications will be reviewed by the internship supervisor at Rowman & Littlefield. The student selected for the internship will be enrolled into the course (ASIA 4930) and will be responsible for paying any associated tuition.
To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and transcript to cas@colorado.edu with subject “Rowman & Littlefield Internship.” Contact Danielle Rocheleau Salaz at cas@colorado.edu or 303-735-5312 with questions.
Center for Asian Studies Videography Internship
The Center for Asian Studies is looking for a motivated and energetic intern for Fall 2019 to film and archive CAS Speaker Series events. This position is a unique learning opportunity to work with multimedia in an interesting and multicultural environment.
The position will begin the first week of classes and will run through the last week before finals. It will require an average of 3 hours per week for a total of 45 hours over the course of the semester. The intern will receive academic credit (through enrollment in ASIA 4930), and will not receive monetary compensation.
Job Description and Responsibilities:
The intern is primarily responsible for attending and recording selected events over the course of the semester, and editing those videos and adding captioning. (CAS will provide camera and computer equipment, unless intern has equipment he/she would prefer to use.)
Will work closely with staff members of the Center for Asian Studies.
Must be available for several speaker events, which are usually scheduled in late afternoon or early evening. Will also be responsible for holding regular office hours at CAS.
Intern is responsible for managing content on the CAS YouTube channel.
This internship is an excellent opportunity to develop communication and organizational skills.
This is a one-credit-per-semester internship, with a possibility for continuation in Spring 2020.
Eligibility Requirements:
Must have completed a minimum of 30 hours of college-level coursework with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 before the start of Fall semester.
Filming and video editing experience.
Working knowledge of Final Cut Pro or other video editing software for editing.
Responsible and reliable.
Able to work independently and creatively.
Organized and efficient.
Demonstrated academic interest in Asia preferred.
The student selected for the internship will be enrolled into the course (ASIA 4930) and will be responsible for paying any associated tuition. Applications will be reviewed by the internship supervisor at CAS.
To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and transcript to cas@colorado.edu with subject “CAS Videography Internship.” Contact Danielle Rocheleau Salaz at cas@colorado.edu or 303-735-5312 with questions.
Application Deadline: December 16, 2019