History Research and Writing Intern

Overview

Alliance Laundry Systems Company History Research and Writing Intern(s)

Overview

Alliance is seeking two Ripon College students to serve as paid interns for the fall and spring semesters in2026/2027. Interns will serve as contributing researchers,writer sand designers for a company history book to be published inlate 2027/first quarter 2028.Interns willbe credited as contributing authorsonthe final book.

These positions willreportto the Alliance Communications and Corporate Giving Manager.

Interns will also work under the supervision of a professor, who will ensure theyare meeting accepted standards for historical accuracy, source citation, and documentation.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain professional historical research and writing experience andauthorcredit.

What You’ll Do

• You will dedicate an average of 15 hours of time per week. Some of this time will be on site at Alliance while some of the work, especially the writing, can be done remotely.
• The company will provide access to primary source material that includes company records, newsletters,photos and team member interviews. You will use these primary sources as well as secondary sourcestoresearch and write content for a book detailing Alliance Laundry System’s history for the past 120 years.
• As you conduct research using the company’s primary source material, you will help catalogue, organize and prepare the materials for storage.
• All work will be owned exclusively by Alliance Laundry Systems, and the company will have final approval of all textand other content.

What You’ll Gain

• Participation in the planning, research, development and writing of a published, comprehensive historical document.
• Experience with taking historic artifacts and source material, placing them in historic context and telling the stories behind them.
• Development of your research and writing skills.
• A portfolio-building project that you can showcase to future employers.

Qualifications

Education

• Successful candidates will ideally be pursuing a course of study in journalism, writing, history, historical research or a related field.
• Preferred Junior or Senior status at the start of the internship.

Skills and Attributes

• Strong writer that can produce compelling, concise, clear copy
• Curious learner that can recognize the hidden gems in a box of records
• Focused learner that can stay on task
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational abilities
• Ability to manage time and tasks independently
• Knowledge of citation and documentation standards