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POSTED 08/12/08

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY AT LEARNINGEXPRESS EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHING COMPANY 

 

LearningExpress, LLC, is an industry leader in the field of customized test preparation, diagnostic assessment, and writing improvement programs, and a leading provider of print and online resources.

As our intern, you will be part of our exciting Content team and your responsibilities will include basic administrative duties, as well as the following: 

Editorial

- Review manuscripts in progress and offer feedback to editors

- Research state educational standards

- Help establish an in-house competitor library

- Attend design meetings

 

Production

- Check proofs

- Perform quality control reviews on copyedited manuscripts/proofread pages

- Be a part of our cover circulation—review covers in production for content, design, etc.

- Proof marketing materials

- Help archive files

Please be a strong reader with excellent organizational skills. 

Hours: Twice a week, flexible (September through December)

This position offers the chance to work closely with long-time publishing professionals, who will give you thorough and diverse knowledge of the publishing industry. This position will also introduce you to integrally related fields, such as marketing, sales, and development. 

The internship is only for college credit, but it’s a great learning experience and huge resume builder for students pursuing a career in editorial. This is an unpaid position, but we do offer reimbursement for daily travel to and from the internship and a lunch stipend.

 

Email your resume and cover letter to Jennifer Pollock at jpollock@learningexpressllc.com. Please put “Fall Application” in the subject field. Thank you!


 

POSTEED 08/12/08

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE AT FRANCES GOLDIN LITERARY AGENCY

Small progressive literary agency is seeking an Editorial Intern to assist us in the Fall 2009. The position is unpaid, but will offer the chance to work at an agency that represents several best-selling and influential authors. Our list focuses heavily on literary fiction and politically progressive non-fiction. Duties will include reading manuscripts, reviewing submission letters, and some light administrative work. Applicants should be available 10-15 hours a week. This is the perfect opportunity for someone who has a passion for reading and is eager to learn more about the publishing industry.

 

Please e-mail your cover letter and resume as Word attachments to Sarah Bridgins at sb@goldinlit.com


POSTED 05/13/08

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE AT REGAL LITERARY INC.

SUMMER 2008

 

We are a literary agency in Manhattan, and we are looking for an intern for Summer 2008. While the internship is for credit only, we offer compensation for travel and lunch. The internship is open to juniors through graduate students who would enjoy the opportunity to work with more than seventy writers, including Daniel Wallace, author of BIG FISH; Audrey Niffenegger, author of THE TIME TRAVELER'S WIFE; The RZA, author of THE WU TANG MANUAL; Gregory David Roberts, author of SHANTARAM; and Allen Raymond, author of HOW TO RIG AN ELECTION.

Intern duties include basic administrative work, answering phones, reading submission letters, and reviewing and offering suggestions on proposals and manuscripts.  We are ideally looking for someone who could come in several days per week, and we can be flexible about mornings or afternoons.  Possible applicants can find out more about our agency at www.regal-literary.com.

Please have applicants send a resume and cover letter to Barbara Marshall,

barbara@regal-literary.com.


 

POSTED 05/01/08

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY AT QUEST DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS DEPT.

Quest Diagnostics is seeking an intern to join our Corporate Communications Department during Summer, 2008.  The intern will gain valuable insight into the functioning of a Fortune 500 Corporate Communications department and will take on a variety of research and writing assignments to help with key internal and external communications projects.  Projects will range from press releases and research for public relations campaigns to internal announcements, speeches, video scripts and website content development.

 

The selected intern must have outstanding written and verbal communications skills.  The intern will also need to be adept at conducting primary and secondary research.  He or she should also be familiar with a wide range of media.  A rudimentary understanding of finance and business is helpful but not required.  A graduate student is preferred but not required.

 

Undergraduate major in English or other liberal arts discipline is preferred.  Graduate study or work experience in the communications field (PR or ad agency) or journalism is helpful but not required.  The intern should be able to work under pressure, possess good critical thinking skills, and be able to demonstrate a willingness to accept constructive feedback.

 

For consideration, please visit the career section of our website at www.questdiagnostics.com.  Insert the requisition number I62070 in “Keywords” to apply for this opportunity.

 


POSTED 04/22/08

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY AT W.W. NORTON & CO.

Summer Interns: Sciences
The College Science department is seeking college juniors and seniors to assist with various science editorial projects. Ideal candidates will be detail-oriented and organized, with an interest in the editorial processes of textbook publishing. Duties will include assisting with manuscript preparation, clearing reprint permissions, researching market data, correspondence, and day-to-day office activities. Subject areas include chemistry, biology, physics, astronomy, and environmental studies. A demonstrated interest in science is encouraged. Schedules are flexible, but a commitment of at least three days per week is required. While this is an unpaid internship, Norton provides a $10 per-day stipend to help defray transportation and lunch expenses. To apply please send a resume and cover letter to Jennifer Cantelmi, at JCantelmi@wwnorton.com, or Matthew Freeman, at MFreeman@wwnorton.com.

 

About W. W. Norton & Co.
W. W. Norton & Company has been independent since its founding in 1923, when William Warder Norton and Mary D. Herter Norton first published lectures delivered at the People’s Institute, the adult education division of New York City’s Cooper Union. The Nortons soon expanded their program beyond the Institute, publishing books by celebrated academics from America and abroad. By mid-century, the two major pillars of Norton’s publishing program—trade books and college texts—were firmly established. In the 1950s, the Norton family transferred control of the company to its employees, and today—with a staff of four hundred and a comparable number of trade, college, and professional titles published each year—W. W. Norton & Company stands as the largest and oldest publishing house owned wholly by its employees.


POSTED 02/12/08

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE AT LIZA DAWSON ASSOCIATES LITERARY AGENCY

Internship Opportunity available immediately at Liza Dawson Associates Literary Agency

We represent a select list of fiction and nonfiction authors.  As our intern, your responsibilities will include reading, evaluating, and responding to submissions as well as some light office work.  Please be a strong reader with excellent organizational skills.  This position offers a thorough introduction to working in publishing and our past interns have landed jobs with major NYC publishers and agencies.

Hours: Twice a week, flexible

Compensation: A modest, hourly wage

Email your resume, cover letter, and brief description of your reading habits to Liza Dawson, queryliza@lizadawsonassociates.com


POSTED 02/08/08

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE AT BLOOMSBURY USA

Editorial/Publicity Intern

Bloomsbury USA, an independent trade publisher of works of literary fiction and general nonfiction, seeks an intern 2-3 days a week. Some of our authors include Anthony Bourdain, Susanna Clarke, Douglas Coupland, Alan Hollinghurst, Elizabeth Kolbert, and Robert Sullivan. Interns will assist with mailings, reading and evaluating manuscripts, research, database management, and a variety of other duties in a responsible office environment. Ideal candidates are intelligent, able to manage their own time, and interested in a career in publishing. Interns will divide their duties evenly between editorial and publicity. Interns should be either juniors or seniors in college, must have a strong interest in book publishing, outstanding communication abilities, a strong attention to detail and a working knowledge of Microsoft Office. The position will run through the current semester, and candidates should be receiving college credit for their work. Interns will also receive a daily
stipend.

Contact: Ben Adams

Benjamin.adams@bloomsburyusa.com

No phone calls please.

 


POSTED 01/31/08

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE AT WORKMAN PUBLISHING

WRITING/MEDIA INTERNSHIP

WITH A MULTI-MEDIA COMPANY

SPRING 2008

APPLY RIGHT AWAY!

Who we are:

Creative Expansions, Inc. is a company that hosts the website www.womenworking.com for professional women, produces Emmy-award winning television programs that air on PBS stations across the country, and its founder is a consultant to Fortune 500 companies on empowerment and wellness issues.

 

Who you are:

We are looking for media-savvy students with strong writing skills for a spring internship. This is an excellent learning opportunity for students who are eager to acquire skills in a variety of media and who also possess a strong interest in women's issues.

 

What you’d be doing:

Main duties include researching and writing for the Web site, choosing content, developing ideas for a new young women’s section, and administrative functions. Check out our website, www.womenworking.com, for more about us.

 

The details:

The position is unpaid, but there is a transportation stipend. In the spring we are seeking someone who can work 2-3 full days a week. Available for credit if so desired.

 

To apply:

Email a thoughtful cover letter, resume, references and 2 writing samples to stephanie@womenworking.com.  Writing samples can be anything that you feel shows your best work. We recommend sending profiles or biographies, if possible.

 

Please specify what hours/days you would be available.


POSTED 01/29/08

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE AT REGAL LITERARY INC.

 

We are a literary agency in Manhattan, and we are looking for an intern for the Spring semester. While the internship is for credit only, we offer compensation for travel and lunch. The internship is open to juniors through graduate students who would enjoy the opportunity to work with more than seventy writers, including Daniel Wallace, author of BIG FISH; Audrey Niffenegger, author of THE TIME TRAVELER'S WIFE; The RZA, author of THE WU TANG MANUAL; Gregory David Roberts, author of SHANTARAM; and Allen Raymond, author of HOW TO RIG AN ELECTION.

Intern duties include basic administrative work, answering phones, reading submission letters, and reviewing and offering suggestions on proposals and manuscripts.  We are ideally looking for someone who could come in several days per week, and we can be flexible about mornings or afternoons.  Possible applicants can find out more about our agency at www.regal-literary.com.

Please have applicants send a resume and cover letter to Barbara Marshall,

barbara@regal-literary.com.


 

POSTED 01/08/08

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE SPRING 2008 AT WORKMAN PUBLISHING

 

Position: Editorial Intern

 

Interested in book publishing? Our internship provides a great opportunity to gain experience at a publishing house and learn more about the industry. The intern will be responsible for providing editorial and administrative support for two Senior Editors at Workman Publishing. Workman is independently-owned and publishes primarily non-fiction titles, including how-to’s, cook books, travel, health, sports, and humor.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: Reading and reporting on manuscripts; research and fact-checking; typing and mailing correspondence; performing various administrative duties.

REQUIREMENTS: Strong organizational and administrative skills; ability to attend to details and juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment; polished communication and writing skills. An interest in pursuing publishing is best.

 

This is a paid position, and candidates should be available to work 15-20 hours per week.

 

Please email a cover letter and resume to Cassie Murdoch at cassie@workman.com


 

 

 

POSTED 11/14/07

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE WINTER 2008 AT LIZA DAWSON ASSOCIATES LITERARY AGENCY

 

We represent a select list of fiction and nonfiction authors.  As our intern, your responsibilities will include reading, evaluating, and responding to submissions as well as some light office work.  Please be a strong reader with excellent organizational skills.  This position offers a thorough introduction to working in publishing and our past interns have landed jobs with major NYC publishers and agencies.

 

Hours: Twice a week, flexible

Email your resume, cover letter, and brief description of your reading habits to David Austern, daustern@lizadawsonassociates.com


 

POSTED 09/12/07

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY WITH WORKMAN PUBLISHING

 

Position: Editorial Intern

 

The intern will be responsible for providing editorial and administrative support for two Senior Editors at Workman Publishing. Workman is a privately owned publishing house that publishes primarily non-fiction titles including how-to’s, cook books, travel, health, sports, and humor.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: Reading and reporting on manuscripts; research and fact-checking; typing and mailing correspondence; performing administrative duties, including photocopying and filing.

REQUIREMENTS: Strong organizational and administrative skills; ability to attend to details and juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment; polished communication and writing skills. An interest in pursuing publishing is best.

 

This is a paid position, and candidates should be available to work 15-20 hours per week.

 

Please email a cover letter and resume to Cassie Murdoch at cassie@workman.com.


 

POSTED 09/04/07

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY WITH CHECK SIX PRODUCTIONS/TODAY SHOW

 

Check Six Productions is the production company of Peter Greenberg, who is best known as the Travel Editor of NBC’s Today show and author of the New York Times bestselling Travel Detective series. Check Six Productions is seeking fall interns for his radio producer located in New York City. "Peter Greenberg Worldwide" is a nationally syndicated radio show with 150 stations plus XM.  For those of you who are interested in travel journalism, communications, or public relations, this is the internship for you! 

 

Some duties include perusing media to generate story and guest ideas. You may also have the opportunity to pitch story ideas, edit, and write feature articles for Peter’s website (www.petergreenberg.com), or work on NBC’s Today show, America Online, MSNBC, and/or CNBC segments.  Hours are flexible, but we do prefer interns who can dedicate at least two days per week.  Past interns have even been hired on a full-time basis. Please note that this internship is unpaid. Please submit a résumé, cover letter, and dates of availability to cara@petergreenberg.com Thank you very much for your interest.


 

POSTED 09/04/07

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY AT WELCOME BOOKS

 

Position: Intern

Salary:

 

Welcome Books, an independent publisher of art, photography, and illustrated books, is seeking a motivated and bright student with an interest in a career in book publishing. The editorial intern will work directly under the Editorial Assistant, three senior Editors, and the Publisher. Responsibilities include basic office and administrative duties, assisting the Editorial department in all aspects of book production, including occasional copy writing, light editing, and research. Other responsibilities include assisting with Publicity mailings, events, and organization.

 

Candidates should be highly organized and have approximately 10-15 hours/week available. Hours can be flexible, but must fall within the business hours of 9-6.

 

Please send cover letter and resume via e-mail to Kara Mason (kara@welcomebooks.com).

 

Welcome Books

6 W 18th Street

New York, NY 10011


 

 

 

POSTED 08/10/07

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY AT LEARNING EXPRESS

EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHING COMPANY- FALL 2007 POSITION

 

LearningExpress, LLC, is an industry leader in the field of customized test preparation, diagnostic assessment, and writing improvement programs, and a leading provider of print and online resources.

As our intern, you will be part of our exciting Content team and your responsibilities will include basic administrative duties, as well as the following: 

Editorial

- Review manuscripts in progress and offer feedback to editors

- Research state educational standards

- Help establish an in-house competitor library

- Attend design meetings

 

Production

- Check proofs

- Perform quality control reviews on copyedited manuscripts/proofread pages

- Be a part of our cover circulation—review covers in production for content, design, etc.

- Proof marketing materials

- Help archive files

Please be a strong reader with excellent organizational skills. 

 

Hours: Twice a week, flexible (August through December)

This position offers the chance to work closely with long-time publishing professionals, who will give you thorough and diverse knowledge of the publishing industry. This position will also introduce you to integrally related fields, such as marketing, sales, and development. 

The internship is only for college credit, but it’s a great learning experience and huge resume builder for students pursuing a career in editorial. This is an unpaid position, but we do offer reimbursement for daily travel to and from the internship and a lunch stipend.

 

Email your resume and cover letter to Jennifer Pollock at jpollock@learningexpressllc.com. Please put “Summer Application” in the subject field. Thank you!


POSTED 05/15/07

 

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY AT LEARNING EXPRESS

EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHING COMPANY 

 

LearningExpress, LLC, is an industry leader in the field of customized test preparation, diagnostic assessment, and writing improvement programs, and a leading provider of print and online resources.

As our intern, you will be part of our exciting Content team and your responsibilities will include basic administrative duties, as well as the following: 

Editorial

- Review manuscripts in progress and offer feedback to editors

- Research state educational standards

- Help establish an in-house competitor library

- Attend design meetings

 

Production

- Check proofs

- Perform quality control reviews on copyedited manuscripts/proofread pages

- Be a part of our cover circulation—review covers in production for content, design, etc.

- Proof marketing materials

- Help archive files

Please be a strong reader with excellent organizational skills. 

 

Hours: Twice a week, flexible (June through August)

This position offers the chance to work closely with long-time publishing professionals, who will give you thorough and diverse knowledge of the publishing industry. This position will also introduce you to integrally related fields, such as marketing, sales, and development. 

The internship is only for college credit, but it’s a great learning experience and huge resume builder for students pursuing a career in editorial. This is an unpaid position, but we do offer reimbursement for daily travel to and from the internship and a lunch stipend.

 

Email your resume and cover letter to Jennifer Pollock at jpollock@learningexpressllc.com. Please put “Summer Application” in the subject field. Thank you!

 


 

POSTED 4/26/07

 

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY AT AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

 

Margaret Mead Film & Video Festival/ Public Programs Internship at the American Museum of Natural History

 

The Margaret Mead Film & Video Festival is the longest-running showcase for international documentaries in the United States, encompassing a broad spectrum of work, from indigenous community media to experimental nonfiction. The festival is distinguished by its outstanding selection of titles, which tackle diverse and challenging subjects, representing a range of issues and perspectives, and by the forums for discussion with filmmakers and speakers.

 

The Public Programs division of the museum organizes lectures, workshops, fieldtrips, and film screenings related to the museum’s temporary and permanent exhibits.  Interns will have the opportunity to work on projects related to both the Mead Festival and other public programs.

 

Interns are critical to our operations and we are currently seeking motivated and creative individuals to work with us.  This internship enables interns to learn about film festival production, documentary analysis, museum operations, and outreach strategies, as well as hands-on involvement with the 2007 festival, which will take place in November.  We require our interns to work at least 2 whole days per week (10:30-5:30 pm, M-F). Although this is an unpaid internship, many of our past interns have received payment or credit through work-study or academic credit programs offered by their universities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:


Intern tasks include, but are not limited to: general office and administrative support; composing/designing and distributing flyers and posters; overseeing film submissions; compiling and overseeing various mailings; maintaining databases and website; working on outreach, education or web projects; and/or assisting with marketing/publicity. 


QUALIFICATIONS:
Current college or graduate students, preferably with arts, social science or media degrees.
Must be reliable, organized, and positive.  Must have deep knowledge of Excel and Word.  Arts/technology knowledge, and knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, a plus.

Applications are considered on a rolling basis.


Please send resume and cover letter as attachments to: Natalie Tschechaniuk (ntschechaniuk@amnh.org), subject line “Internship”.

 


   

POSTED 4/16/07

 

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY AT LIZA DAWSON ASSOCIATES LITERARY AGENCY

 

We represent a select list of fiction and nonfiction authors.  As our intern, your responsibilities will include reading, evaluating, and responding to submissions as well as some light office work.  Please be a strong reader with excellent organizational skills.  This position offers a thorough introduction to working in publishing and our past interns have landed jobs with major NYC publishers and agencies.

Hours: Twice a week, flexible

Email your resume, cover letter, and brief description of your reading habits to David Austern, daustern@lizadawsonassociates.com


 

 

POSTED 03/21/07

 

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY AT VANGUARD PRESS

 

 

 Intern for College Credit

 

Job description:

 

Vanguard Press is an imprint of the Perseus Books Group, a large Publishing House that specializes in both publishing and distribution.  Vanguard press specializes in commercial fiction and non-fiction, and has published many renowned and diverse authors. 

 

We seek an intern to assist the Publisher and Publishing Manager with day to day activities.  Responsibilities will include the use of publishing-specific systems, assisting with marketing plans, and general administrative duties.  Other responsibilities will involve editorial work, cover design and creative projects directly tied to our authors.  Our work environment is fast-paced and challenging, but it is an extremely exciting and enjoyable place to work.  Candidate must have excellent organization, multi-tasking and computer skills, as well as a strong to desire to learn.

 

This position is a wonderful opportunity for anyone seeking to gain knowledge and experience in the publishing, marketing and communications industries.  It presents the extraordinary chance to gain a vast amount of knowledge in a short amount of time and to work closely with long time publishing professionals who will give you a complete and well-rounded knowledge of the publishing industry. This position will also introduce you to diverse but integrally related fields such as marketing, publicity, production, and editorial. 

 

For more information about this position, please contact Georgina Levitt:

 

Georgina Levitt

Publishing Manager

Vanguard Press

The Perseus Books Group

georgina.levitt@perseusbooks.com

Tel: (212) 340 8122

Fax: (212) 340 8125

www.perseusbooks.com


 

 

 

 

 

POSTED 12/15/06

 

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY AT MIRAMAX BOOKS

 

Miramax Books is one of the most successful imprints in publishing.  Miramax Books, which began in 1993, has published 36 New York Times bestsellers, six which have been in the #1 spot.

 

Miramax Books is seeking responsible, motivated students who are interested in learning about the comprehensive publishing process as well as the diligent efforts required to market and publicize books.  The intern will assist the marketing and publicity teams with promotion materials and events, mailings, and basic correspondence.

 

The Publicity and Marketing departments currently:

  • Arrange author tours, books/mats pitches to both national and local media (magazines, newspapers, radio, internet, television). 
  • Arrange advertisements, maintains relationships with bookstores/sellers and sales team, tracks daily sales of titles. 

Position Description:

  • Assist Vice President of Marketing and Director of Publicity.
  • Maintain clips/coverage and filing system, review mailings/large book mailings, online research, organize book library.
  • Track and present sales.
  • Assemble publicity master list.

Computer Skills, Abilities, Past Experiences Preferred:

  • Microsoft Office, Outlook
  • Strong organizational ability and work ethic a must.

The guidelines of the program are as follows:

  • Students must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program.

  • Students must be eligible to receive academic credit through their college/university.  A letter of credit eligibility must be submitted to Human Resources with application.

  • All internships are unpaid however, students will receive a daily stipend to offset travel and meal expenses

 If you are interested please submit your resume and cover letter via email to mmx.hr.ny.resumes@miramax.com, attn: Internship Coordinator.

 


 

POSTED 12/14/06

 

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY AT CHILD MAGAZINE

 

Come intern for Child magazine this spring! Undergraduates and graduates interested in women’s lifestyle topics including parenting, pregnancy, entertainment, health, child development and fashion are welcome to apply.  Intern responsibilities include much more than the usual administrative stuff and you will work closely with the article editors. Background research, factchecking and fulfilling reader requests are a large part of the position. You may also get to write for child.com and attend press events. The internship is only for college credit, but it’s a great learning experience and huge resume builder for students pursuing a career in magazine editorial. We would love to hear from you! Please send resumes to loren.chidoni@meredith.com.

 

Child magazine also has a spring internship opening for a student interested in being exposed to all aspects of the magazine publishing business, from advertising and editorial planning to contracts and budgets. The intern will work closely with the managing editor and will have the opportunity to contribute in a variety of ways. It’s an invaluable experience for someone pursuing a career in publishing to explore new areas and fine-tune your interests. Please send resumes to loren.chidoni@meredith.com.

 

 


 

POSTED 12/05/06

 

Editiorial Intern for Acquisitions Editorial Department

We are looking for a friendly and enthusiastic person who is interested in learning more about academic publishing to intern with us during the spring (mid-January through early May). The intern would:

·  Coordinate peer reviews of manuscripts and book proposals

·  Contact scholars qualified to review the material, photocopy and send the material to readers, maintain a spreadsheet of all manuscripts/proposals being reviewed, request reviewer honoraria

·  Attend tri-monthly editorial and bi-monthly marketing meetings and see how publishing decisions are made at CUP.

·  Photocopy editorial and publications memos

·  Make sure a final manuscript submitted to the press for production meets production requirements

·  Write memos that accompany final manuscripts released into production. These memos include a general description of the book, and among other things, comment on the potential audience for the book, the academic conferences where the book should be displayed, and the courses into which the book can be adopted.

·  Prepare distribution lists with addresses of people involved in the production of a book (author, agent, peer reviewer, etc.) who should receive a complimentary copy of the book and send them to our warehouse.

·  Send publicity reviews to authors. File reviews.

·  Procure comments to be used for promotional copy (blurbs)

·  Contact people who are either well-known in the author's discipline or public figures to blurb the book, photocopy and send page proofs to blurbers, maintain a spreadsheet of books being blurbed.

The time commitment is 2-3 seven-hour days each week (hours are flexible) from early September to mid-December. This internship is an unpaid position, but we do offer reimbursement for daily travel to and from the internship. This is a great way to learn more about academic publishing and find out what's involved from an editor's perspective.

If you are interested in the internship, please e-mail a brief cover letter and your resume to Marina Petrova at mp2581@columbia.edu. Please put "Spring Internship Application" in the subject field. Thank you!

 


 

POSTED 12/05/06
LITERARY AGENCY

 

The Gernert Company

 

Intern will be working at the front office of an esteemed literary agency involved in all facets of the domestic and international publishing industry.  S/he will assist with daily administrative tasks, including writing rejection letters, filing, handling royalty statements and sending out domestic and foreign submissions of client work.  Intern will also work closely with agents to read, evaluate, and report on manuscripts, as well as maintain the agency's contract database.

 

Applicants should have strong writing and verbal communication skills and a high level of interest in the publishing field.  Internship will require fifteen hours a week.  We are flexible with personal schedules. 

 

As the agency is small (eight full-time employees), the internship provides the chance for a hands-on learning experience within a dynamic setting and is an excellent stepping-stone to a career in publishing.

 

Current juniors and seniors who are interested should email resume and cover letter to:

 

Erika Storella

The Gernert Company
136 East 57th St.

New York, NY 10022

erikas@thegernertco.com