2026 Summer Internship

The Cabin strives to celebrate and inspire a love of words throughout the communities we serve. Support from our dedicated interns is essential to our success. Interns receive on-the-job training and experience working as a part of a vibrant literary arts community in Idaho. Cabin interns are unpaid but are eligible to earn university credit.

Cabin interns assist with the day-to-day projects that are essential to the operation of our organization. They will get experience with what it’s like to work at an arts nonprofit, including administration and the planning and execution of events and education programs. This is the perfect internship for someone wanting experience in nonprofit management. 

Intern Positions: 

Operations & Editorial Intern (May–August)

Come spend your summer with us at The Cabin—Idaho’s home for creative community! We’re looking for a stellar Operations & Editorial Intern to help bring our summer writing camps and publications to life.

The Cabin inspires a love of reading and writing among the communities we serve. As an intern, you’ll gain hands-on experience working with a literary arts nonprofit, supporting both the operational and editorial sides of our summer programs. This is an ideal opportunity for students interested in nonprofit management, education, publishing, or arts administration.

By the end of the internship, you’ll have a deeper understanding of the infrastructure and administrative systems that help nonprofits thrive. You’ll also gain experience organizing and formatting a student anthology featuring writing from all of The Cabin’s campers, while helping facilitate programming for a wide range of young writers.

What You’ll Do

  • Assist the Education Programs Manager with launching and conducting summer writing camps

  • Track camp registrations and collect camp evaluation data

  • Prepare camp materials for teaching writers and support daily camp operations

  • Organize and track camp anthology submissions

  • Copy-edit and help format student publications

  • Support varied publications projects, including layout and printing

  • Provide customer service in person, over the phone, and via email

  • Assist with mailings and general office organization as needed

Skills & Qualifications

  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

  • Customer service experience preferred

  • Proficiency in Google Drive applications and Microsoft Office Suite (including Excel) preferred

  • Enthusiasm for literary arts and working in a collaborative environment

Details

Reports to: Hillary Colton, Education Programs Manager
Hours: 15–20 hours per week (negotiable on-site schedule)
Availability between 9am–12pm and 1pm–4pm on weekdays during camp weeks is ideal.
Compensation: $16.50/hour, paid by Boise State College of Business and Economics

How to Apply

Boise State University students:
Actively enrolled BSU students can apply for the paid internship through Handshake.

Students enrolled at other colleges or universities:
Non-BSU students are welcome to apply by sending a resume and cover letter to info@thecabinidaho.org. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. For non-BSU students, this is an unpaid internship eligible for university credit.