Call for Applications: Humanities EXCEL Fellowship with The Hive Poetry Collective–Communications & Events Intern 2025-2026
We encourage work-study and non-work-study students to apply. This internship is only open to undergraduate students with a declared or proposed Humanities major or minor and requires work authorization.
Application Deadline: May 11, 2025
The Humanities Experiential Career Exploration and Learning (EXCEL) Program connects undergraduate Humanities majors and minors with community partners for paid internships. Fellows gain valuable professional experience while exploring potential career paths.
Internship Details
Partner Organization: The Hive Poetry Collective Learn more on their website.
Location: Communications to be done remotely. Events will be on-site, typically at Bookshop Santa Cruz on Pacific Avenue in Downtown Santa Cruz—flexible schedule except for event support.
Duration: Academic Year 2025–26
Hours: 10–20 hours/week
Pay: $20/hour
Mentorship: Regular check-ins and support from Hive Poetry Collective’s Intern Liaison Julia Chiapella
What You’ll Do – Communications & Events Intern
Under the guidance of the Hive Poetry Collective’s Intern Liaison, the Hive intern will assist with various tasks to support Hive’s programming for the weekly poetry podcast and the bi-monthly live poetry events in Santa Cruz. Meeting at least four times per quarter with the liaison. These tasks involve The Hive’s website, Hive Live! events, promotional materials, and social media updates.
- Communications (75%):
- Updating web page (hivepoetry.org) as onal materials as needed for various media outlets.
- Increasing and maintaining The Hive’s social media presence (especially on Instagram and Facebook)
- Events (25%):
- Attending Hive Live! events (second Tuesday, every other month, 7 p.m.)
- Setting up Bookshop readings for Hive Live! events (and at any other locations)
- striking Bookshop Hive Live! events
- Humanities EXCEL Programming:
- Attend two cohort meetings each quarter when possible and participate in asynchronous Canvas experiential learning reflection.
Eligibility & Qualifications
- You must be a declared or proposed major or minor in a Humanities Division department and have good academic standing. If proposed, declare by June.
- Eligible majors: Applied Linguistics and Multilingualism, Classical Studies, Critical Race and Ethnic Studies, Feminist Studies, History, Jewish Studies, Language Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Philosophy, Spanish Studies
- Eligible minors: Black Studies, Classical Studies, East Asian Studies, History of Consciousness, History, Italian Studies, Jewish Studies, Language Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Middle Eastern and North African Studies, Philosophy, Spanish Studies
- You have work authorization (required)
- You can work independently and collaboratively (required)
- You can communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- You can synthesize information and ask for clarification
- You are comfortable engaging with the public
- You know WordPress, Canva, and social media platforms (or you learn quickly)
- You can move mobile bookshelves and set up chairs and tables for reading.
How To Apply
- Updated resume
- 1-page cover letter addressing:
- Why you’re interested in this role and The Hive Poetry Collective (explore their website!)
- How your background and skills apply
- What you hope to gain from the experience
- Address your letter to Julia Chiapella
Review these resume and cover letter resources to ensure you are a strong candidate! For application help, see Humanities Career Engagement.
Questions? Email Kylie Rachwalski at hum-experiential-learning@ucsc.edu
The Mellon Foundation, The Helen and Will Webster Foundation, The Humanities Institute, the UCSC Humanities Division, and private donors generously support the Humanities EXCEL Program.
Misconduct Disclosure Requirement:
As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.
- “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC’s policies addressing some forms of misconduct:
