The Open Publishing program of the University Libraries invites third- and fourth-year Penn State undergraduate applicants for the Open Publishing Program Intern position, available through the Libraries’ Bednar Internship program. The Open Publishing Program Bednar Intern will report to the Open Publishing Production Specialist and Accessibility Coordinator and will work with them to support the Open Publishing program by enhancing it and its services. The internship will run from the beginning of the Fall semester 2026 until the end of the Spring semester 2027. The primary role of the Bednar Intern will be to support the Open Publishing program in their efforts to expand and enhance the open access publishing services it offers. Specifically, the Intern may support editors throughout the publishing process by providing content support for publications, both on the website and PDF versions of the publications. Knowledge of graphic design is helpful but not required. The intern will provide document accessibility support for all publication types and may attend professional development opportunities such as digital accessibility conferences. The intern will also support journal editors and authors by completing publishing tasks that may include assigning DOIs, uploading content into the journal submission system, and creating journal issues. Additionally, the intern may support open educational resource (OER) content published in the Open Publishing program and other Open Publishing projects as needed. Applicants should have an interest in communications, publishing, or a related field, and most importantly have a strong commitment to DEI and accessibility and to learning how these important efforts relate to open access and library publishing. Applications should include a cover letter and resume, and interviews will begin in the summer for the internship beginning Fall 2026. This position has the potential for a hybrid work option after onboarding and training is complete. This position is for $15 an hour, 10-15 hours a week between 8 am and 5 pm Monday through Friday. All offers are subject to satisfactory