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Internship: Coffee House Press

September 22, 2019Internship, Literary$1200, 2020, Acquisitions, Administrative, Authors, インターンシップ, ฝึกงาน, Coffee House Press, Coordinating, Discount, Стаж, Стажировки, Стажування, Editing, Efficient, Estágio, Flexible, Galuega faataitai, Gyakorlat, Haapiipiiraa, Intern, internat, Interniaeth, Internskap, 인턴쉽, Οικοτροφείο, Magang, Mailings, Manuscripts, medizinalpraktikum, Organized, Parti-time, pasantía, Praktik, Proofreading, Publishing, Reading, Reliable, Reporting, research, Semester, Small House, Spreadsheets, Spring, Stage, Stagiu, Staj, Stáž, Stipend, Tập, Titles, Työharjoittelu, کارآموزی, Writers, Writing, 实习, 實習pdpabst

Coffee House Press is looking for an intern for the spring 2020 semester. The internship will introduce you to small literary publishing, and will give you skills to transfer to larger publishing houses and other careers, both in the arts and elsewhere. Applicants should be organized, reliable, efficient individuals interested in a publishing career.

The hours are flexible, averaging 12–15 hours per week over the course of approximately four months for a total of at least 200 hours. At the completion of the internship, interns receive a $1,200 stipend, $100 worth of discounted Coffee House titles, and a discount on all future purchases.

INTERN TASKS:

Reading and reporting on submissions
Manuscript fact-checking
Proofreading
Acquisitions and permissions research
Filing and other assorted administrative duties (such as answering phones and taking messages)
Researching donor and grant prospects
Database upkeep, including spreadsheets and database software
Writing copy for newsletters, reading group guides, and the CHP website
Coordinating and assisting with mailings (galleys, press releases, catalogs, etc.)
Assisting with upkeep of publicity materials
Light page layout and editing of press materials, signs, and other documents
Providing support before and during events
Assisting with direct sales in the office and at events
Website maintenance
Other tasks as assigned

This internship is located in Minneapolis, MN and will not be remote. Submissions are from September 15, 2019 from November 1, 2019 with the internship lasting January through April of 2019. To apply, send:

A cover letter explaining why you’re applying and your preferred start date.
A detailed resume with your work and academic background.
A list of five favorite contemporary books in any genre.
Optional: up to three pages of additional documents (e.g., references, work samples).
I-9 employment eligibility verification is required.
Email the required application materials to the Intern Coordinators at internship@coffeehousepress.org.

If aren’t able to email and need to send your application snail mail, you can call (612) 338-0125. They will not accept internship applications in person. Please do not call the line to pitch your materials! And as always, good luck.

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction

Internship: Writers House

September 12, 2019Internship, LiteraryAdministrative, Age Category, Agency, agent, Author, インターンシップ, ฝึกงาน, books, Cover Letter, Deadline, Стажировки, editor, Education, Entry-Level, Fantasy, Fiction, Genre, Intern, Intern Program, internat, Interniaeth, Internskap, 인턴쉽, Οικοτροφείο, Letters, Managing Calendars, Manuscripts, Meetings, Michael Mejias, Mysteries, New York, Office Experience, One-on-one Sessions, Organized, pasantía, Praktik, Publishing, Query, Reader, Reader Report, Resume Skills, Romance, Royalty Statements, Science Fiction, Seminars, Stáž, Stories, Thrillers, Tutorials, کارآموزی, Writer, Writers House, Young Adult, 实习pdpabst

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Writers House is searching for an intern with an interest in publishing. Office experience is a plus with knowledge and interest in genre fiction; especially, young adult, thrillers, mysteries, romance, and science fiction/ fantasy. The end goal of the internship is to provide its participants an education in the publishing industry from the perspective of a literary agency. According to Writers House, at the end of the program the interns:

•Will have developed sound criteria for evaluating query letters, partial manuscripts, and full manuscripts.
•Will have advanced their ability to generate rejection letters, reader’s reports, editorial letters, and pitch letters.
•Will have gained new administrative skills that pertain specifically to publishing including Literary Expert, comparing contracts, reviewing royalty statements, and managing and maintaining calendars.
•Will have advanced their cover letter and resume writing skills.
•Will have advanced their job interviewing skills.

This internship involves a series of ongoing programs; specifically, weekly intern meetings, weekly tutorials, evening seminars, and one-on-one sessions. Interns will regularly engage in a broad range of editorial, administrative, organizational, and logistical duties as they develop the skills requisite to entry-level positions in publishing.

The internship will be September 30, 2019 – January 24, 2020 in New York with an application due date of September 23, 2019. Payment will be a monthly stipend. To apply, send cover and resume to:

Michael Mejias
Director, Writers House Intern Program
mmejias@writershouse.com

As always, good luck!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

Intern Needed for The Bent Agency

June 12, 2019Internship, LiteraryAdministrative, agent, Applicant, Candidate, Edit, Experience, Flatiron District, Full Time, General, Hired, Intern, Learning, Mailing, Monetary, New York, Opportunity, Paid, Pitch Letter, Publishing, Query, Read Contracts, Reader, Royalty, Royalty Statements, Social media, Submission, Task, The Bent Agency, Websitepdpabst

The Bent Agency is searching for a paid, full-time intern whom will work in their office in the Flatiron District. The intern will work M-F from 9a-5p. (However, Fridays until Labor Day will end at 1pm, instead of 5pm.) Ideal applicants can work independently, are highly organized, and are quick learners.

The hired candidate will work with royalty statements, filing, and mailing; will be adding clients to the website; creating posts for social media; and assisting with other general administrative tasks. Interns will also leave with knowledge of how to evaluate a query, write a pitch letter, craft a submission list, write an edit letter, and read contracts and royalty statements.

This opportunity is based in New York. No publishing experience is necessary. The internships are a great way to learn more about an agent’s work and decision-making process. Past interns have been writers for children, children’s librarians, elementary school teachers, MFA students, and passionate readers.

All interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to claire@thebentagency.com, with “Internship Application” in the subject line. As always, good luck!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

Internship: Writers House

May 18, 2019Internship, LiteraryAdministrative, Age Category, Agency, agent, Author, books, Cover Letter, Deadline, editor, Education, Entry-Level, Fantasy, Fiction, Genre, Intern, Intern Program, Letters, Managing Calendars, Manuscripts, Meetings, Michael Mejias, Mysteries, New York, Office Experience, One-on-one Sessions, Organized, Publishing, Query, Reader, Reader Report, Resume Skills, Romance, Royalty Statements, Science Fiction, Seminars, Stories, Thrillers, Tutorials, Writer, Writers House, Young Adultpdpabst

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The internship will be June 3 – August 30 in New York with an application due date of May 24, 2019. Payment will be a monthly stipend. To apply, send cover and resume to:

Michael Mejias
Director, Writers House Intern Program
mmejias@writershouse.com

As always, good luck!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

Summer Internship: Inkwell Management

May 15, 2019Internship, LiteraryAdministrative, Agency, agent, Authors, Career, Contracts, Editors, Experience, Foreign Rights, Guidance, Industry, InkWell Management, Interns, Learning, Librarians, Literary, Manuscripts, New York, Opportunity, Publishing, Publishing Trends, Query, Social media, Submissions, Summer, Tasks, Understanding, Unpaid, Writerspdpabst

InkWell Management is looking for a summer intern! This position helps read and evaluate queries and manuscripts and helps with general administrative tasks which are designed to better understand the workings of a literary agency. InkWell states that this experience includes: learning about the submission process to editors, discussions of the latest developments in industry trends, gaining an understanding of different royalty reports, and guidance on furthering a career in publishing. Interns will also learn about foreign rights, contracts, publicity and the use of social media in publishing.

The location for this internship is New York and is unpaid. If interested, email cover letter and resume in the body of the email (no attachments) to: hiring@inkwellmanagement.com. Type in subject line: Summer 2019 Internship. InkWell requests no phone calls regarding this opportunity.

As always, good luck!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

Internship opportunity (London): Translation Rights at A.M. Heath

September 4, 2018Internship, LiteraryA.M. Heath, Administrative, Authors, books, Candidates, Deadline, Enthusiam, International, London, No Experince, Opportunity, Paid, Publishing, Rights Team, Stories, Submissions, Three-Month, Training, Translation Rights, Writerspdpabst

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If you live in the London area, A.M. Heath is currently offering a three-month, paid internship in their Translation Rights department!

According to their website: the ideal candidate will have strong administrative skills, a genuine enthusiasm for books and international publishing, and enjoy working as part of a friendly, close-knit team. The role involves administrative work supporting the Rights team – logging submissions, organizing paperwork, coordinating materials with publishers and authors – with a focus on preparing for the Frankfurt Book Fair.

Experience within publishing and/or knowledge of another language would be welcome, but is not necessary.

They want someone to start immediately and work until late November. The internship is full-time; hours are 9:30 to 5:30 with an hour for lunch. The salary will be the London living wage.

The deadline for applications is midday on Friday, September 7, 2018. (London Time) To learn how to apply, check their news feed. As always, good luck!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

ICM Partners Searching for Assistant Literary Agent

February 28, 2017Literary, Literary JobsAdministrative, Assistants, Authors, books, Editorial, Fiction, Film, ICM Partners, Liason, Literary Agent, Literary Assistant, Los Angeles, New York, Non-Fiction, Reader Reports, Self-help, Televisionpdpabst

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ICM Partners is searching for an assistant for one of their literary agents. This would be a relocation to New York, if you don’t already live there. But what a great opportunity and perhaps a book lovers dream. ICM represents bestselling authors of fiction, self-help, and non-fiction books. They also frequently work with a team of agents in Los Angeles exclusively seeking opportunities for film or television adaptations. What fun!

For their application guidelines, go here. As always, good luck!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction

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