Metcalf Clinic via Practitioner Program | Book Project Research Intern
This internship is part of the University’s Jeff Metcalf Internship Program. Click here to learn more about the program, its benefits, and the UChicago community of supporters. By applying to this internship you agree to follow the Student Recruiting Guidelines.
- Winter Quarter Jan - March
- This position is not benefits eligible
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Careers in The Arts & Humanities Program
Metcalf Clinic & Practitioner Program
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, your receive access to coaches, industry experts, and the opportunity to network. 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.
Practitioner Program | Careers in the Arts and Humanities maintains relationships with leading practitioners – screenwriters, artists, journalists, novelists, and beyond – who may need student assistants on current projects.
These roles are funded, and in the case a student self-secures an opportunity, they may apply for funding through the program’s granting application process.
Students have worked with novelist Nathaniel Rich, journalist Gideon Lewis-Krause, historian Eve Fairbanks, author Lawrence Wright, comedian Tami Sagher, and more
ABOUT THE PRACTITIONER |
Heather Radke | www.heatherradke.com
Heather Radke is an essayist, journalist, and contributing editor and reporter at Radiolab, the Peabody Award–winning program from WNYC. She has written for publications including The Believer, Time, and The Paris Review, and has taught in Columbia University's creative writing MFA Program. Her first book, Butts: A Backstory, was published in 2022 and was named a best book of the year by many publications, including Time, Esquire, Publisher's Weekly, and Amazon.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Project Overview:
Heather is currently working on a book (under contract with Random House) about the wildness of preadolescent girlhood and how this early period of rebellion and unruliness has been expressed and constrained from antiquity to the present.
Seeking for research help for this project. The ideal candidate will be a nimble researcher who can think broadly across disciplines including history, folklore, archeology, cultural studies, and literature, and has familiarity with JStor and archival research. It would be helpful if the candidate has an interest in and familiarity with this type of work and the material they will be engaging with. The work itself will entail creating bibliographies, summarizing books, and offering reporter memos on research questions such as "what was the rite of arkteia at Brauron in Ancient Greece and what scholars should I talk to about it?", "what was the purpose of the May Girl in the May festivals in the middle ages?" and "Who are the most important girls involved in the hobby-horse girl movement today?". Will also need help organizing all the information as the book project grows.
Candidate should have a zest for research, tenacity for finding out information, and strong organizational skills.
Key Responsibilities:
To Apply: Submit: A resume, short cover letter on why you're interested in this project!