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Internship in Book Publishing
Penn State University
Press seeks a University Park student interested in a publishing career.
The two-semester
internship provides an introduction
to book and journal publishing through hands-on experience under
the direction of professional staff. The program focuses on marketing
while covering the entire operation of a publishing house including
acquisitions, manuscript editing, design, and production. Upon
successful
completion of the program, participants will be prepared to begin
a publishing career.
APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS
1. Excellent
communication skills and good organizational abilities are required.
2. Experience
with software programs such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft
Word, Adobe InDesign or QuarkXPress, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat,
and Macromedia Dreamweaver, in Apple OS X, is preferred.
3. Available
to work 10-15 hours per week. The position pays $7.50 per hour.
Send cover letter
and resume to:
Internship in Book Publishing
Attn: Tony Sanfilippo
Penn State University Press USB1, Suite C
University Park, PA 16802
Penn State is
committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity
of its work force.
Questions?
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Summer Acquisitions Internship
Penn State University Press seeks a bright, energetic intern to assist our acquisitions department over the summer. The candidate will provide support for two editorial assistants and three editors who guide manuscripts through the acquisition process, including in-house review, revision, peer review, and final acceptance or rejection. Responsibilities include screening mail, vetting proposals, processing manuscripts, updating databases, drafting catalog copy, and attending and preparing minutes for Editorial Committee meetings, as well as basic filing, photocopying, data input, and answering phones. This is a demanding but exciting job at a scholarly press with a wide range of publications in history, art history, literature, philosophy, political science, religious studies, Latin American studies, African American studies, sociology, and regional topics.
The successful candidate will be efficient, detail-oriented, able to prioritize work, and function independently. Candidates should also have a strong interest in publishing as a career. Excellent oral and written communication skills and good organizational abilities are essential. Interns must possess ability to interact effectively with individuals from a variety of cultures and backgrounds. This internship is excellent training for any career path in publishing. Penn State University Press interns have gone on to work with such publishers as Elsevier, McGraw-Hill, Houghton-Mifflin, Avon Books, MIT Press, NYU Press, Oxford University Press, Princeton University Press, O'Reilly & Associates, University of California Press, Thames & Hudson, and other institutions such as libraries, museums, and communications companies.
The Penn State Press Summer Acquisitions Internship lasts three months. Successful completion of this volunteer internship qualifies participants for consideration for a paid internship in the fall. We ask that interns commit to working 10-20 hours per week within the hours of 9am to 5pm. To apply, please send a resume, cover letter, and a list of references to Patrick Alexander at
. This internship may also be available for credit. If you wish to do this internship for credit, please contact your adviser first regarding credit requirements.
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Marketing Assistant
Marketing Department
seeks a student to assist with advertising, direct mail, exhibits,
publicity and sales. Duties will include entering data, sending
press releases, typing, copying, and filing. Knowledge of Microsoft
Word and Excel preferred.
Students
must have Work-Study Award.
To apply, contact
Tony Sanfilippo at 863-5994 or by
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