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World Cultures Curriculum Editor Intern

People Are Culture
East Haddam, CT

Magazine/News/Digital Journalism
Print/Online
  • internship
  • unpaid

Company Information

People Are Culture (PAC) is an eLearning platform that presents first-hand accounts of people around the world sharing their personal stories about how they live their culture in their daily lives. As information available online is increasingly generated by AI, we are committed to delivering real life educational content about the human experience that inspires, engages and creates a sense of connection.

We feature interviews and feature stories in 14 categories: Archaeology; Architecture; Cultural Heritage; Dance; Festivals; Folk Art; Food; Gardens & Landscapes; Language & Legends; Maritime; Music; Spirituality; Textiles; and Visual Arts.

Our mission is to celebrate our unique differences and shared humanity.

Our values are authenticity, curiosity, empathy, listening and respect.

Our more than 200 real-life, highly relatable stories offer a powerful heart-and-mind connection that will impact your student's lives and how they see the world.

Internship will start on May 15 and will end on August 15.

Qualifications

  • Junior or Senior majoring in Secondary Education or Journalism, or another related field
  • This is an assignment for Spring Semester and the work must be completed by January 30, 2026. Minimum of 20 pieces need to be proofread and edited.

Duties

  • Proofread interviews and feature stories about culture creators for grammar, punctuation and suitability for high school students. For each article, create a set of ten questions for students about the article, based on a template.

How to Apply

Contact People Are Culture founder Meg Pier at meg@peopleareculture.com

Application Deadline

April 17th, 2026
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