Cave Canem Foundation, Inc.
20 Jay Street
Suite 310-A
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Telephone: 718.858.0000
Fax: 718.858.0002

“Toni Morrison said that she writes the novels that she needs to read. I could say that I helped to make the communities that I needed to be a part of. Do the things you love. And what I love more than anything is to be present when poems are born!”

—Toi Derricotte

“Dreading the idea of making copies and getting coffee led me to an internship with Cave Canem. Right away, I was told that I would be given responsibilities and projects that would be valuable and important to Cave Canem. As I worked I found that organizing the archives of Legacy Conversations and various poetry readings was mutually beneficial. Being an African-American Studies major is the tiny beginning of my attempt to absorb the infinite amount of knowledge that composes that discipline. What I found at Cave Canem was a whole new pool of information, history and wisdom that complements and feeds my own education, while supporting and documenting African-American art.”

—Akilah Sigler, Summer 2009 (Oberlin College)

Intern at Cave Canem

photo by Rachel Eliza Griffiths Cave Canem internships provide students and life-long learners with opportunities to gain knowledge of the ins-and-outs of arts administration and to become better acquainted with the thriving literary scene of New York City and beyond. Interns assist with marketing, programs, research and administrative projects. Candidates should be enthusiastic about poetry, be able to work independently, be computer literate and have undergraduate or graduate experience in English, African American Studies, creative writing, journalism, communications or business administration. Interns are asked to work a minimum of ten hours per week for a period of at least three months. Academic credit is available.

Summer Internship Intensive

Candidates may apply for a more rigorous internship, conducted mid-May through August. This is an opportunity for in-depth engagement with long-term projects. Summer interns are asked to work a minimum of 15 hours per week, and may be invited to assist staff at the annual Cave Canem retreat, held in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Candidates interested in a retreat internship will be asked for pay for their own room-and-board ($500) and travel, and are advised to seek funding through their universities.

To Apply

Send a completed Internship Inquiry form, a copy of your résumé and a cover letter specifying your interests, strengths and what you hope to accomplish to:

Cave Canem Foundation, Inc.
Internship
20 Jay Street, Suite 310-A
Brooklyn, New York 11201

Or send via email to jobs@ccpoets.org, with "Internship" in the subject line.

Qualified candidates will be interviewed and asked to submit two letters of recommendation.

Possible Internship Projects:

Publishing: Coordinate Cave Canem Anthology submission process.
Editing: Edit videos of Cave Canem readings.
Communications: Assist with content for Cave Canem social media (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube).
Organize archival material.
Transcribe recorded Legacy Conversations.