Category: Opportunities

Tech Comm Jobs and Where to Find Them

Or: “We’ve got so many jobs, you don’t even know.”

By Caitlyn Hunter and John Clement

We here at FTC know how hard it can be to be on the job hunt. “Technical Communicator” isn’t a common job title, so we understand the struggle of trying out multiple search phrases and applying endless filters in search programs like LinkedIn or Indeed. The whole process can be exhausting and sometimes discouraging, so we decided to make it a little easier for all of you.

John and I have had many colleagues and friends send in advice, internships, and job opportunities. We have culminated them all here with simple descriptions to allow for easy skimming. There’s no promise that there’s a position here for you, but with 18 openings and many more leads, we hope to help at least some of you get connected with an opportunity you might not have otherwise found.

With all this said, we wish you luck on the job hunt and for finding that perfect position.

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March 2021 Internships and Opportunities

We have several internships, scholarships, and other opportunities to share with you this month.

Internships
Burnett Honors College Internship
paid writing and publishing internship is currently available from Dr. Tyler Fisher of the Burnett Honors College and Danny Ramos. The internship will center around a writing project on Hispanic cultures. Please contact Dr. Fisher at [email protected] if interested.

Wizards of the Coast Internship
While tech comm adjacent, check out Wizards of the Coast for digital content internships!

Scholarships
CAH Scholarships
English majors should take a look at these newly opened CAH Scholarships. There are both CAH scholarships and English-department specific scholarships available to apply to. They are due throughout the month.

UCF Scholarships
UCF has released a plethora of scholarships on A2O, its scholarship system. Be sure to check them out and apply soon. All are welcome to apply.

BHC Scholarship
Honors Scholarships are now open to all BHC students until March 15.

Paid research opportunity
We’re sharing the news of a research study about flashcard learning that is currently welcoming participants. Participants will be paid. The study takes place across two separate days in which participants will learn to identify objects and fill out questionnaires. Click here to learn more.

Wizards of the Coast 2021 Paid, Remote Summer Internships

For summer 2021, Wizards of the Coast is offering internships in the following fields. Apply through LinkedIn, and they may consider you for multiple opportunities! Internships are open to undergrads and graduate level students unless otherwise noted. 

  • Concept Art – Character, Creature, Environment, UI/UX
  • Narrative Game Design
  • Software Engineering – Unity, Server-side, Full-Stack, Quality Assurance
  • Game Production – Print, Digital
  • Marketing – Digital, Brand, Consumer Insights
  • Software Product Management
  • MS/MA/MBA Only – Data Science

https://company.wizards.com/content/jobs?gh_jid=4889075002&s=01

NASA Internships

The NASA International Internships Project offers university students from participating countries competitive internship opportunities.

https://intern.nasa.gov/