Web/Design Intern

Internship opportunity with THE CENTER FOR FICTION

This paid internship is funded by the Serving the City Internships program and is available only to students at Fordham College at Lincoln Center and Fordham College at Rose Hill who will be enrolled throughout the duration of the internship. Students enrolled in other schools at Fordham or who will graduate or transfer before the internship end date are not eligible.

Web/Design Internship

10 hours per week

Fully remote/virtual

Start Date: Week of December 1st*

End Date: Week of May 8th*

Stipend: Interns will receive a $3300 stipend for the internship, distributed directly by Fordham University in two equal installments shortly after the midpoint and end date of the assignment. 

*Dates subject to change.

The Center for Fiction is the only nonprofit literary organization in the U.S. solely dedicated to celebrating fiction. In February 2019, we opened the doors to our new building in Downtown Brooklyn, creating a home for NYC’s literary community with our library, writers studio, bookstore, and café-bar. We’re known for our Emerging Writer Fellowships, KidsRead/KidsWrite programs for NYC public schools, reading groups, writing workshops, and literary events, including our innovative panels, performances, lectures, and conversations.

We are seeking a Web/Design intern to help us maintain and expand our dynamic website and digital marketing materials. We are seeking candidates who are passionate about the literary world and interested in working with online content. This is a great opportunity to practice literary citizenship, learn more about the nonprofit and literary worlds, and to get hands-on experience that could translate to work in publishing, marketing, and independent bookstores. 

This is a remote position. The Web/Design intern will report directly to the Art Director (Matt Kafoury) and may also collaborate with other departments.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Web/Design internship will include:

• Reviewing content on The Center’s website, ensuring the site is up to date
• Revising website content and uploading additional webpages from new and existing content
• Back-end website ‘housekeeping,’ making sure products, confirmation emails, and orders are organized and accurate
• File naming, storage, and organization
• Conducting design research and gathering creative inspiration
• Brainstorming graphics for e-blasts, social media, print, and more
• Proofreading written content in graphics, e-blasts, webpages, and more
• Refreshing new and old website content—checking for deactivated links, et. al.

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants for this position should have an interest in working with online content. We invite people of all experience levels to apply. Preferred qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Strong proofreading skills and a close attention to detail (verbally and visually)
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks
• Highly organized
• Strong eye for visuals and design
• Basic Zoom experience for meetings and check-ins
• Experience with coding/HTML a plus
• Experience with WordPress a plus
• Experience with Adobe Suite (InDesign, Photoshop) a plus
• Experience with Mailchimp a plus

The deadline for applications is November 17, 2025.