Sierra Gerencher

Internship Spotlight

Sierra Gerencher is a senior English major with a concentration in creative and professional writing. According to Gerencher, she is a technical writing intern for the Juvenile Court Judge’s Commission (JCJC).

“I plan to be a technical writer in the future, so I got to see all types of legal documentation and writing that takes place in the field. This internship initially got me interested in legal writing. While I didn’t exactly have a plan to pursue legal writing in the first place, I plan on possibly pursuing it,” Gerencher said. “Not only did it open me up to meeting more people and forming connections, but it also sharpened my technical writing skills and opened me up to more opportunities in the criminal justice field.”

Gerencher learned about the internship through her former technical writer professor Dr. Kungl. She helped her to earn the internship as an alternative for the Advanced Writing class.

“My internship was in person at the JCJC offices located in Horton Hall on the Shippensburg campus. I work eight hours every week. My job was to write the JCJC’s conference manual. The manual details the JCJC staff members’ tasks and steps they have to take before preparing for their annual November conference,” Gerencher said. “Once complete it will serve as a guide to the JCJC staff so they can keep track of their tasks and what needs to be accomplished before and after the conference.”