Villanova English professor Dr. Joseph Lennon recently published "Flatland Haiku Summer" in The Midwest Quarterly (Vol. LV, No. 2). An excerpt from the poem follows:
If you'd like to read more of the poem, you can find the journal via Falvey’s online access by searching for it under “Articles & more.”
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Friday, August 15, 2014
Proofreading Internship with Complete Healthcare Communications
This internship listing comes to us from Iesha Crofoot-Lewis, a Villanova English major graduate, who says, “it’s a great opportunity to gain experience with agency life, as well as gain familiarity with medical jargon.” CHC, in Chadds Ford, specializes in publication planning for pharmaceutical companies, and is attached to MediMedia (Yardley, Pa.), which specializes in producing advertising collateral for big pharma. The internship requires Tuesday/Thursday availability and starts this month. If you are interested, e-mail a cover letter and résumé to Iesha Lewis-Crofoot: ILewis-Crofoot@medimedia.com.
Proofreading Intern Job Description:
The proofreading intern will learn the basics of medical/pharmaceutical-related proofreading, in the publication planning and ad agency environment. On the job training and shadowing will provide an understanding of proofreading’s role, which is to ensure accuracy throughout the editorial and creative process. During their tenure, interns will learn how to effectively interface between departments, including editorial services, project management, and creative services.
Tasks will include the following:
• Proofread medical/pharmaceutical-related layouts (congress posters, journal manuscripts, abstracts, figures) for accuracy against authorized text
• Digitally mark recommended changes, interfacing with project management and design staff to ensure accuracy of final product
• Will gain familiarity with the AMA style manual and client style standards, plus overall continuity of layout design
Technology:
The intern will gain expertise with Microsoft SharePoint, Word and PPT, and Adobe Acrobat.
Remember that to receive credit for an internship, you must apply at our Internship Office.
Proofreading Intern Job Description:
The proofreading intern will learn the basics of medical/pharmaceutical-related proofreading, in the publication planning and ad agency environment. On the job training and shadowing will provide an understanding of proofreading’s role, which is to ensure accuracy throughout the editorial and creative process. During their tenure, interns will learn how to effectively interface between departments, including editorial services, project management, and creative services.
Tasks will include the following:
• Proofread medical/pharmaceutical-related layouts (congress posters, journal manuscripts, abstracts, figures) for accuracy against authorized text
• Digitally mark recommended changes, interfacing with project management and design staff to ensure accuracy of final product
• Will gain familiarity with the AMA style manual and client style standards, plus overall continuity of layout design
Technology:
The intern will gain expertise with Microsoft SharePoint, Word and PPT, and Adobe Acrobat.
Remember that to receive credit for an internship, you must apply at our Internship Office.
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Assistant Editor Internship Opportunity
Basic Function:
Responsible for assisting the editorial department in selecting and editing articles for American Lifestyle magazine and for proofreading the magazine as well as internal and external communication documents.
Responsibilities:
• Help fill magazine with balanced article ideas
• Conduct extensive research on potential article topics, and present ideas to editorial team, including story outline, e-mail questionnaire, or interview questions
• Conduct interviews, type, and organize proposed dialogue
• Find contacts to research and write articles
• Maintain professional correspondence with contacts and contributors
• Send physical and digital samples to contributors once a magazine is completed
• Perform daily status updates with article acquisitions and communicate appropriately with editorial team
• Update internal CRM program with notes and statuses as it relates to acquiring content needed for articles
• Write web articles, blog posts, and editorial content for American Lifestyle magazine
• Research and propose topics for expanded content in web and digital media
• Proof articles and entire magazine during the issue-review process
• Proof Tear Out Cards (TOCs), ads, and documents for creative department as needed
• Proof internal and external documents for all other departments as needed
• Proof websites, e-mails, and social media as needed
• Orchestrate communication with contributors to further connect ReminderMedia with our magazine content and readers
• Assist in the gathering of social media and web content
• Address any grammar discrepancies as it relates to the Chicago Manual of Style and ReminderMedia house preferences
• Help resolve questions and concerns of our customers as it relates to the editorial content
• Fact-check composed articles materials submitted by freelance contributors
• All other related duties as assigned by Supervisor
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in English or related degree
• No prior experience required
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, and general computer knowledge
Remember that to receive credit for an internship, you must apply at our Internship Office.
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