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| Company Name: | WRITERS HOUSE |
| Description: | The overarching goal of the program is to provide its participants an education in the publishing industry from the perspective of a literary agency. By the end of the Writers House Intern Program the interns:
• Will have developed sound criteria for evaluating query letters, partial manuscripts, and full manuscripts. • Will have advanced their ability to generate rejection letters, reader’s reports, editorial letters, and pitch letters. • Will have gained new administrative skills that pertain specifically to publishing including Literary Expert, comparing contracts, reviewing royalty statements, and managing and maintaining calendars. • Will have advanced their cover letter and resume writing skills. • Will have advanced their job interviewing skills. The Writers House Intern Program arrives at its goals through a series of ongoing programs; specifically, weekly Intern Meetings, weekly Tutorials, Evening Seminars, and One-on-One Sessions. Interns will regularly engage in a broad range of editorial, administrative, organizational, and logistical duties as they develop the skills requisite to entry-level positions in publishing. |
| Length of Internship: | October 5, 2020 - January 29, 2021 |
| Requirements: | Keen interest in publishing
Office experience a plus Knowledge of and interest in genre fiction; especially, young adult, thrillers, mysteries, romance, and science fiction/ fantasy. |
| Location: | Remote internship |
| Application Due Date: | Friday, September 18, 2020 |
| Payment: | Monthly stipend |
| How To Apply For This Internship: | Please send cover and resume to
Michael Mejias Director, Writers House Intern Program mmejias@writershouse.com |
| URL | http://www.writershouse.com/ |
