Resources
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Girls Write Now goes where you go. Whether you’re applying to scholarships, entering the workforce, searching for a new position, or looking for a way to get published, Girls Write Now can help connect the dots.
Liaising between our network of corporate partners and our community of strong writers, we curate jobs, internships, scholarships, publications, and other opportunities to jumpstart your search and support you along the way.
To Apply:
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2. Click the “Opportunities” tab.
3. Click “Learn More” to see job descriptions, salary information and more for opportunities you’re interested in.
4. Click “Apply” in the pop-out window to be directed to the official job posting and apply on the company’s website.
By applying through the portal, you’ll automatically have access to resources, Jobs, Internships, Scholarships, Publications and other opportunities and supports.
Communications & Marketing, CSR| Comcast NBCUniversal
The Coordinator, Communications & Marketing, Corporate Social Responsibility will support the EVP and Senior Director in the development and execution of strategic communications plans to amplify NBCUniversal’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programming to internal and external audiences. The person in this role will help identify and execute written and video-based storytelling opportunities that showcase how NBCUniversal is supporting the communities where we live and work. This role will also support our marketing and communications efforts across other CSR programming, including PSA and cause-marketing campaigns.
Internship | National Book Foundation
National Book Foundation is looking for responsible self-starters who are hard-working, detail-oriented, organized, and able to balance multiple ongoing projects and priorities to assist their team in daily operations, event coordination, and communications.
One Teen Story | One Story
For the One Teen Story contest, One Story asks writers ages 13-19 to enter their original, unpublished fiction. They are interested in great short stories of any genre about the teen experience—literary, fantasy, sci-fi, love stories, horror, etc. What’s in a great short story? Interesting teen characters, strong writing, and a beginning, middle, and end.
Are You in Charge of Employee Recruitment & Engagement?
The creative communication skills we sharpen at Girls Write Now are in high demand. If you are a business looking for diverse new talent, meaningful employee engagement, and original professional development, get in touch!
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Writing Prompts & Inspiration
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Sounds of the Month: Writing Playlists and Prompts
Each month, Girls Write Now is bringing you a curated writing playlist and prompt using suggestions from mentors, mentees, and staff. Let’s Go!
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Sally’s Sounds of Summer: Writing Playlists & Prompts
Get your creative juices flowing with weekly writing playlists and curated prompts all summer long! Let’s Go!
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Erasure Poetry: The U.S. Constitution
Using an excerpt of text from the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights, skim through and select words that… Let’s Go!
Writing Tips & Guides from Our Community
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How to Submit to Literary Journals
Publishing your creative writing is an exciting opportunity to share your work with the world for others to enjoy. If… Let’s Go!
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10 (Not So Obvious) Publications You Should Pitch To
Check out these 10 places that Mentee Alum Romaissaa Benzizoune recommends for pitching op-eds and make your voice heard! Let’s Go!
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Write an Artist Statement that Expresses All You Are with djassi daCosta johnson
Get inspired to “choreograph” your own artistic path and put it into words. Let’s Go!
College & Career Resources
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Networking Tips and Tricks To Land Your Dream Job
At our Writing Works workshop, The Joy of Networking with Macmillan, Girls Write Now mentees had the opportunity to flex their networking muscles as they learned how to make authentic, impactful and fun connections in a professional setting from Macmillan “Mentors for the Day.” Use these tips and tricks from Macmillan employees to help you… Let’s Go!
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From Application to Admissions: Tips for Writing a Winning Scholarship Essay
Courtesy of Tom Rabbit, Girls Write Now College Guide 1. Grab the Reader Never underestimate the power of a strong… Let’s Go!
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How to Write a Scholarship Essay
Scholarship essays vary dramatically in subject. However, most of them require a recounting of personal experience. These tips will be… Let’s Go!