How do I make a Portfolio of my writing works?
An internship I found looks like something I could really get into. The thing though is it requires a portfolio of works I have written. How do I go about creating this portfolio for it.
OK. My best advice is -- if possible -- to read up on other written work the employer has produced and submit writing that has some relevance to that tone or message.
For example, if the internship involves writing to a web audience, a favorite personal blog entry might be relevant enough to include. If the internship involves writing internal reports, an essay you wrote for class might do the trick. If it's a journalism internship, a school paper article or other published work ... you get the idea.
Just be careful not to overwhelm the hirer with too many documents. Only send your best concise writing samples.
For example, if the internship involves writing to a web audience, a favorite personal blog entry might be relevant enough to include. If the internship involves writing internal reports, an essay you wrote for class might do the trick. If it's a journalism internship, a school paper article or other published work ... you get the idea.
Just be careful not to overwhelm the hirer with too many documents. Only send your best concise writing samples.
Does the posting mention anything more specific about the portfolio? And what kind of internship is it for?
Sorry for lateness. "Please introduce yourself and share your resume and portfolio of writing/previous work via email." Any ideas?
What to actually put in the portfolio depends on what kind of internship it's for. But as far as the presentation of the portfolio goes, you can go two routes.
1.) It might just be fine to send a few writing samples as PDF attachments to your e-mail. Most employers probably just want to be able to read the work quickly, and everyone should be able to read PDFs these days.
2.) If the position is highly competitive or involves a lot of web tasks, it might be worth it to set up a web portfolio in blog or website form. The blog route is the most economical, because there are good sites like Wordpress that are totally free. If you need the presentation to be extra slick, check out a writing portfolio site like Writer's Residence. You'll have to pay a monthly fee at most dedicated portfolio sites.
1.) It might just be fine to send a few writing samples as PDF attachments to your e-mail. Most employers probably just want to be able to read the work quickly, and everyone should be able to read PDFs these days.
2.) If the position is highly competitive or involves a lot of web tasks, it might be worth it to set up a web portfolio in blog or website form. The blog route is the most economical, because there are good sites like Wordpress that are totally free. If you need the presentation to be extra slick, check out a writing portfolio site like Writer's Residence. You'll have to pay a monthly fee at most dedicated portfolio sites.
