Digital Humanities Research Internship

Job Description

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The employer for this job is Cengage Group, with this specific role being for their division, Gale.

Cengage Group is a global education technology company with over 100 years of history. Its core mission is to provide affordable, quality digital products and services that equip millions of learners with the skills and competencies needed to be job-ready, helping them improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education. Cengage Group serves various markets worldwide, including higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching, and research. They offer scalable technology platforms like MindTap and Cengage Unlimited. The company highly values inclusion, engagement, and discovery, emphasizing a culture that recognizes diverse perspectives and empowers employees to voice ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. They are committed to providing a comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package to their employees and prioritize working with broad talent pools, considering all applicants regardless of protected classifications. They also provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities during the application process.

Gale, a part of Cengage Group, partners with librarians and educators globally. For more than 65 years, Gale has aimed to connect 30 million distinct learners annually to essential digital content through user-friendly technology, enhancing experiences and improving learning outcomes. They collaborate with academic institutions, schools, and public libraries worldwide, fostering discovery and insights that advance learners in all areas of life and push the boundaries of traditional research.

Job Description

This position is an internship focused on the humanities and digital research within the Gale division of Cengage Group.

What You’ll Do Here:

• Conduct Research Project: You will undertake a research project utilizing the Gale Digital Scholar Lab, which is Gale’s digital humanities tool. This project will be submitted to the Gale Research Showcase, where it will undergo a peer review process and will later serve as an exemplary assignment to inspire future users of the tool.
• Develop Engaging Content: You will create compelling content for Gale’s blog and social media channels. This content will highlight and showcase the rich and fascinating information available from Gale’s extensive archives.
• Coordinate On-Campus Event: You will be responsible for coordinating and facilitating an event on a college campus. The purpose of this event is to educate students and faculty about the valuable resources provided by Gale.
• Attend Weekly Learning Sessions: You will participate in 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 different departments within Cengage Group.
• Participate in Virtual Check-ins: You will attend virtual check-ins to receive formal feedback on your performance and monitor your progress throughout the internship.

Skills You Will Need Here:

• Academic Background: You must currently be majoring in an Arts & Humanities or Social Science subject area.
• Personal Qualities: You should possess creativity, leadership qualities, time management skills, and demonstrate a genuine passion for history and the humanities.
• Prior Experience (Plus, Not Required): Prior experience using Gale resources is considered a plus, but it is not a mandatory requirement as comprehensive training will be provided to the intern.

The compensation for this position is a base pay range of $15.00 – $16.00 USD. Individual base pay may vary based on factors such as work schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location.