Students are allocated a clearly defined project of real value to the host organization and with relevance to the historical discipline. The Editing Internship is offered by the Creative Writing Program located in the Department of English with Cultural Studies. Students will gain an appreciation of the issues and techniques involved in editing, designing and producing a professional magazine or book. Specific skills range from the editing of creative and critical writing to particularities raised by creative anthologies, book concepts, design and layout. These skills are refined through lectures, tutorials and practical exercises.
Students also participate in an internship.
From the placement experience students will gain a first-hand understanding of working relationships with writers, designers and editors. This invaluable contact with the industry will not only improve students' work skills, but can lead to continued working involvement with the internship host. Students completing this course will have important portable skills, contacts and confidence, which can be applied to a variety of editorial environments. In addition to the quality and diversity of subjects on offer, Arts International is dedicated to ensuring that you also engage in university life in Melbourne. The University of Melbourne offers an incredible variety of clubs, societies and interest groups.