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| Company Name: | ROWMAN AND LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHING GROUP |
| Description: | Rowman & Littlefield, a scholarly publisher in Lanham, MD, is currently accepting resumes for the Fall 2018 semester from students interested in exploring a career in publishing with its Lexington Books, Hamilton Books, and/or University Press Copublishing Division (UPCD) imprints.
Because Rowman & Littlefield is committed to the growth of tomorrow’s publishing leaders, students selected as interns are expected to gain practical and valuable experience not only in their primary area of study, but with regard to the publishing industry as a whole. The responsibilities of those selected for this editorial internship will include a variety of tasks that will provide excellent exposure to the business of book publishing. Tasks will include imprint-specific tasks as assigned, as well as: •Preparing and sending out contract packages •Communicating with authors as needed •Contacting scholars for book endorsements and peer review •Drafting marketing copy and promotional flyers •Reviewing final manuscripts for permission and formatting issues •Meeting with other departments to obtain an understanding of the whole publishing process Academic credit from an accredited institution of higher education must be available to all who apply for this unpaid opportunity. Student in all majors will be considered. This internship offers a flexible schedule, but candidates must know their schedule (academic and otherwise) for the requisite semester when applying. If you are interested in applying for this internship, please send a resume and cover letter to Bounthavy Soukthideth via email or post using the below contact information: Bounthavy (Boone) Soukthideth Rowman & Littlefield humanresources@rowman.com VEVRAA Federal Contractor All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or veteran status. |
| Requirements: | The ideal candidate will have strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite a plus.
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| Location: | Lanham, MD |
| Payment: | Unpaid |
| How To Apply For This Internship: | If you are interested in applying for this internship, please send a resume and cover letter to Bounthavy Soukthideth via email or post using the below contact information:
Bounthavy (Boone) Soukthideth Rowman & Littlefield humanresources@rowman.com VEVRAA Federal Contractor All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or veteran status. |
| URL | https://rowman.com/Page/HR |
