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| Company Name: | HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY |
| Description: | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is seeking an intern to support trade editorial staff in our New York office. The editorial intern will assist with the day-to-day operations of the department. The intern will learn about the book production process and provide assistance as needed (e.g, reading and formatting draft manuscripts, organizing photo insert materials, securing permissions). Other responsibilities will include reading submissions and drafting manuscript reports and letters in response to submissions; submitting HMH titles for awards; and researching prospective authors and book topics. The intern will also perform standard administrative work such as mailings, filing, and processing invoices. |
| Requirements: | The ideal candidate will have prior editorial or book publishing experience, a knowledge of and interest in Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s list, and a desire to learn about publishing. An eye for detail and excellent communication and organizational skills are a must, as are good judgment, basic computer skills, and the ability to work well individually and as a member of a group.
ABOUT US: Changing People's Lives by Fostering Passionate, Curious Learners It's not just our mission; it's our passion. As a global learning company, we specialize in dynamic learning content for students, teachers, kids and parents. Available through multiple channels and platforms, our content meets the needs of lifelong learners, no matter where and how they learn. As a global leader in lifelong learning, we're delivering interactive, results-driven education solutions to 60 million students in 120 countries. We combine cutting-edge research, editorial excellence and technological innovation to make learning more dynamic, engaging and effective – for life. We also publish renowned and awarded novels, nonfiction, children's books and reference works for readers throughout the world. Our distinguished author list, from Ralph Waldo Emerson to Jonathan Safran Foer, and brands from Curious George to The Lord of the Rings, includes eight Nobel Prize winners, 47 Pulitzer Prize winners, 13 National Book Award winners, and more than 100 Caldecott, Newbery, Printz and Sibert Medal and Honor recipients. Physical Requirements: • Might be in a stationary position for a considerable time (sitting and/or standing). • The person in this position needs to move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. • Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer. • Must be able to collaborate with colleagues via face to face, conference calls, and online meetings. ABOUT US: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (NASDAQ:HMHC) is a global learning company dedicated to changing people’s lives by fostering passionate, curious learners. As a leading provider of pre-K–12 education content, services, and cutting-edge technology solutions across a variety of media, HMH enables learning in a changing landscape. HMH is uniquely positioned to create engaging and effective educational content and experiences from early childhood to beyond the classroom. HMH serves more than 50 million students in over 150 countries worldwide, while its award-winning children's books, novels, non-fiction, and reference titles are enjoyed by readers throughout the world. For more information, visit www.hmhco.com. Follow HMH on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. PLEASE NOTE: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, race/ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status. |
| Location: | New York City, NY |
| How To Apply For This Internship: | To apply for this position, please click on the following URL:
http://bit.ly/1HLCE6O |
| URL | www.hmhco.com |
