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| Company Name: | RESTLESS BOOKS |
| Description: | COMPANY DESCRIPTION:
Restless Books is an independent, nonprofit publisher of international literature, located in Gowanus, Brooklyn. We publish between 12-15 titles a year for adults and young readers, many of them in translation, from all over the world. Our books include literary fiction, narrative nonfiction, genre fiction, and books for young readers of all ages. More info at restlessbooks.org. HOURS: Three days per week (flexible), 10:00am-6:00pm INTERN TRAINING INCLUDES: Working closely with the Restless Books staff to gain experience in all aspects of book publishing, including marketing, publicity, sales, editorial, and nonprofit development. Conducting research, building and maintaining databases and contact lists Reading manuscripts and writing reader’s reports Drafting copy for the company newsletter, blog, and social media Contributing to social media accounts, especially Facebook and Twitter Collecting, logging, and distributing publicity materials Galley mailings to media, booksellers, librarians, and educators Research and grant applications for nonprofit development Participation in weekly marketing meetings and monthly editorial meetings Becoming familiar with titles in the Restless Books catalogue Attending promotional events for Restless Books with authors and translators |
| Length of Internship: | Duration: 3-4 months
Spring: January through April Summer: May through August Fall: September through December |
| Requirements: | Interest in and familiarity with contemporary literature, world languages, marketing, and/or the publishing industry
Interest in marketing, publicity, sales, nonprofit development, copywriting, line editing, and/or social media Excellent reading and writing skills College degree completed or in progress or relevant experience in literature, a foreign language, business, or a related field Superior attention to detail Ability to meet deadlines and multitask Fluency in another language a plus, but not required Proficiency in cloud software such as Google Drive and Dropbox; design software such as Photoshop or InDesign; and marketing and social media platforms such as Mailchimp, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram a plus, but not required |
| Location: | Brooklyn, NY |
| Application Due Date: | We accept applications on a seasonal basis during the following application windows:
Spring: September 15 - November 1 Summer: January 15 - March 1 Fall: May 15 - July 1 |
| How To Apply For This Internship: | Send the following materials to the Internship Coordinators at internship@restlessbooks.org, and include the season and year for which you are applying in the subject line:
A detailed resume, references to be provided upon request A brief cover letter describing your interest in Restless Books and your qualifications for the publishing internship, and please indicate your earliest start date in the letter A list of five favorite titles published within the past five years (any genre, any language) Please include any visa, funding, or academic deadlines or requirements in the body of your email (e.g. required number of hours per week or a funding deadline that conflicts with the application windows) Applications will be reviewed upon a seasonal basis after the application window has closed. |
| URL | internship@restlessbooks.org |
