Friday, May 30, 2008

Interns Needed for Cutting-Edge Publishing Imprint (Los Angeles)

Company Description:
New, innovative book-publishing imprint spearheaded by well-known authors seeks motivated individuals for internships. This is a great opportunity for the right person to experience the growth of a cutting-edge company, and learn every aspect of the publishing process from seasoned professionals.

The company specializes in packaging and publishing creative, popular non-fiction books, with an emphasis in pop culture. Ideally, intern candidates have a background in journalism study, marketing, and/or creative writing. Anyone with passionate interest in publishing/writing/editing is welcome to apply, however.

Job Description:
These are entry-level, part-time, unpaid positions with flexible scheduling. Tasks include transcription; organizing; filing; email and website maintenance; copying; writing and editing promotional and other copy; assembling packages; note-taking; fact checking; proofreading; errands; faxing; scheduling; and any other job necessary to support the running of a publishing entity and its authors.

Qualifications:
Skills desired include strong writing ability; interest/background in editing and copy editing/writing; impressive organizational talents; basic HTML (or more); knowledge of MySpace, Facebook and social networking sites; familiarity with both PC and Mac programs; and enthusiasm and knowledge of pop culture.

Contact:
To apply, please email a cover letter and resume; if you have short writing samples, such as record reviews, published articles or blogs, attach links or pdfs as well. In addition to introducing yourself and detailing your qualifications/interest, your cover letter should also include a two-sentence response to the following question:

“Who is your favorite writer, and why?”

We look forward to hearing from you.

Posted By: Sarah Haroon

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