Biography Writing Project | Metcalf Winter Clinic
Metcalf Clinic | Careers in The Arts & Humanities
Metcalf Clinics are co-op, project-based training program for UChicago students. During the paid project, teams of undergraduates take a deep dive into a professional area of interest and build relevant experience. Students are placed in teams to lead engagements, research, and projects with employer partners. During the program, teams receive access to coaches, industry experts, and the opportunity to network with successful alumni. These clinics are terrific way to hone professional development in technical research, analysis, strategic planning, and presentation skills and a great boost to your resume
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Internship Time Commitment: Winter Quarter 4-6 hrs per week
This position is not benefits eligible
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About the Clinic:
Project Title: George Soros biography
Mentors Involved: Jonathan Eig
Project Summary: Research and processing research materials, including interviews
Candidate Qualifications: Research, writing, interviewing
Work Structure: Remote, with occasional in-person meetings, optional
About Jonathan Eig
Jonathan Eig is a Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer at work on a new book about George Soros. During the paid micro-internship, undergraduates conduct targeted research and process archival documents. Students will be assigned to gather and analyze media, explore new collections of archival documents, and process those findings in ways that assist in the creation of a biography. Students might also be asked to recommend interview subjects and conduct preliminary interviews. Students will have access to the author and an opportunity to learn more about research, writing, and publishing.
Submit Resume and short paragraph of interest in the project