Art of Writing provides UC Berkeley undergraduates with paid literary internship opportunities (writing, editing, social media, etc.) with partner organizations.
The Dial online magazine returns as our partner to host an Art of Writing intern. This remote Spring and Summer 2026 internship comes with a $3,000 stipend provided by Art of Writing.
The hired intern must keep a monthly informal written log of activities and reflections, shared with Art of Writing, in order to receive their stipend. Art of Writing may also conduct an informal Zoom debrief of the experience at the end of the internship.
The application will close at midnight on January 10, 2026.
About The Dial
The Dial is the world’s little magazine, a space where daring writers stage global conversations unconstrained by geography. We feature original long-form reporting, criticism, and works of literature, as well as translations of the best writing we come across from beyond the anglosphere. We publish writers who write the world as they see it—from wherever they might be.
We have featured work by, among others, Annie Ernaux, Celine Sciamma, Lauren Elkin (France), Kaya Genc (Turkey), Sir Hilary Beckles (Jamaica), Fernanda Melchor (Mexico), Snigdha Poonam (India). As part of our mission to bring the widest range of voices into English, we are also partnered with magazines around the world, from Brazil to Ukraine.
We take our name from a magazine with a storied history: The Dial was founded in 1840 as the progressive voice of a young nation and established a reputation on the vanguard of political and cultural conversation; it reinvented itself several times over the following decades, always looking outward. We are building on this history of conversation and literary invention with an international, 21st-century vision of The Dial inspired by our predecessors’ ambitions to found a “Journal in a new spirit.”
Job Description
The Dial’s editorial intern will play a critical role in the weekly functioning of the magazine, working in close collaboration with the editors. Responsibilities will include copy-editing and fact-checking drafts, consulting on visual imagery, contributing to social media promotion, brainstorming issue and story ideas, and researching international newsrooms for potential collaborations. As we also publish journalism in translation, knowledge of foreign languages is a plus. The editorial intern will virtually meet with the editors multiple times a week and gain hands-on experience working for a small international literary publication.
Required Skills
- Strong interest in journalism, international affairs, literature, and media
- Experience with proofreading, fact-checking, and social media
- Familiarity with international publications and global events
- Flexibility, creativity, & strong sense of humor
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Must be currently pursuing or have a Bachelor’s degree
Work Schedule
8-10 hours/week. We are flexible on the intern’s work schedule and are open to whatever days and times best fit with their coursework and other obligations.
Application Process:
This internship is designed to support undergraduate students who may not otherwise have access to such opportunities. Thus, we are prioritizing students with financial need and early career candidates for this program. Financial need is now measured at UC Berkeley using the Student Aid Index. See your Financial Aid & Scholarships Profile under My Finances in Cal Central to check your Student Aid Index.
To apply, complete this application form (linked here) by midnight on January 10, 2026.
If you have any questions, please contact Jane Liaw at janeliaw@berkeley.edu.