Digital Humanities Research Intern
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Job Description
About the Company: Cengage Group & Gale
Cengage Group is a global education technology company with over 100 years of experience, serving millions of learners worldwide. Their mission is to enable the power and joy of learning by providing affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills needed for their careers. They offer trusted, engaging content and integrated digital platforms like MindTap and Cengage Unlimited. Cengage Group serves various markets including higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching, and research. They are committed to driving innovation that helps learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
The company fosters a strong culture that values inclusion, engagement, and discovery. They believe in the importance of diverse perspectives, striving to ensure employees feel empowered to voice ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. Cengage Group is dedicated to working with broad talent pools and is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. They offer a comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package to support employees.
Gale, a part of Cengage Group, is a key partner for librarians and educators globally. For over 65 years, Gale has connected 30 million distinct learners annually to essential digital content. They provide user-friendly technology that enhances experiences and improves learning outcomes, empowering discovery and insights that advance learners in all areas of life.
About the Job: Internship at Gale (Cengage Group)
This role is an internship opportunity with Gale, a part of Cengage Group.
What You’ll Do Here (Key Responsibilities):
• Research Project: Conduct a research project utilizing the Gale Digital Scholar Lab, which is a digital humanities tool. This project will be submitted to the Gale Research Showcase, where it will undergo a peer review process and be showcased as an exemplary assignment for future users.
• Content Development: Create engaging content for Gale’s blog and social media channels. This content will highlight rich and fascinating information derived from Gale’s extensive archives.
• Event Coordination: Organize and facilitate an on-campus event. The purpose of this event is to educate students and faculty about the valuable resources and tools provided by Gale.
• Skill Development & Networking: Attend weekly virtual “lunch and learn” sessions. These sessions are designed to help you acquire new skills relevant to your internship activities and provide opportunities to network with professionals from various departments within Cengage Group.
• Performance Feedback: Participate in regular virtual check-ins to receive formal feedback on your performance and progress throughout the internship.
Skills You Will Need Here (Required Qualifications):
• Academic Background: Currently majoring in an Arts & Humanities or Social Science subject area.
• Personal Qualities: Possess creativity, demonstrate leadership qualities, exhibit strong time management skills, and have a genuine passion for history and the humanities.
• Gale Resources (Preferred but not required): Prior experience using Gale resources is a plus, but it is not mandatory as comprehensive training will be provided to the intern.
Compensation:
The full base pay range for this position is $15.00 – $16.00 USD. Individual base pay may vary based on factors such as work schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location.
Important Warning Regarding Recruitment Scams:
Candidates should be aware of an increasing number of targeted recruitment scams where bad actors falsely provide job offers on behalf of Cengage Group to obtain personal information. Cengage Group emphasizes that they will always conduct interviews via live in-person meetings, phone calls, or video calls before extending an offer. All legitimate communications from Cengage Group will originate from an “@cengage.com” email address.
