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| Company Name: | EUROPA EDITIONS |
| Description: | Proposed start date: February 2020
Hours: approx. 25 hours/week Supervisors: Michael Reynolds, Editor in chief; Rachael Small, Director of Publicity; Kathy Wiess, Director of Sales, Marketing, and Business Development The successful candidate will be supervised directly by managers of the marketing, publicity, and editorial departments. He or she will gain experience in many aspects of the daily running of the publishing house. These may include but are not limited to: scheduling, preparing marketing and publicity material, assisting in the organization of author events and publicity campaigns, direct-to-consumer marketing through social media and newsletters, editing, copy writing, proof reading, title presentation, and manuscript evaluation. Successful candidates will be prepared for entry-level positions in publishing. The internship offers a monthly stipend, a monthly metropass (or equivalent), and free copies of Europa publications. |
| Length of Internship: | 5-6 months |
| Requirements: | Demonstrated interest in the book industry and contemporary adult fiction.
Demonstrated interest in book media. Ability to express opinions clearly and concisely. Candidate must have excellent organizational skills and possess the ability to work autonomously. Excellent writing and communication skills are a must. Familiarity with social media platforms (esp. Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook) and experience working with Mailchimp, Word, Photoshop are important plusses Editing and copyediting experience a plus. Bookselling experience a plus Ability to read and correspond in at least one of the following languages is a big plus: German, French, Spanish, Italian. |
| Location: | New York, NY |
| Payment: | Paid |
| How To Apply For This Internship: | Send a 1-page cover letter explaining your suitability for the position and listing the last three books you have read with a brief description of how you discovered them together with your resume to editor@europaeditions.com with the subject line “Winter/Spring 2020 Internship at Europa Editions.”
PLEASE INDICATE your earliest start date in your cover letter. |
| URL | https://www.europaeditions.com/news/2568/winter-spring-2020-internship-at-europa-editions |
