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| Company Name: | OVERCUP PRESS |
| Description: | Overcup Press is looking for interns in various departments for the Summer 2026 and Fall 2026 sessions.
These unpaid internships are a chance for people who love books to learn about publishing and see how an independent book publishing house works, getting hands-on experience with real projects. Successful interns will gain hands-on experience at an award-winning independent press. For Summer, 2026 internships are available in Design, Marketing, and Social Media / Web Content Creation. For Fall, 2026 internships are available in Design, Distributor Relations Marketing, and Social Media / Web Content Creation. Design Internship The design intern will work with several departments. This intern will be responsible for such tasks as editing book design files, creating and editing photo and video content, newsletter Design, plan social media visual content, assist with website updates, establish file naming processes, collaborate with internal teams at Overcup on other initiatives. Proficiency in Canva, InDesign preferred but not required. Distributor Relations Interns will work closely with leadership team to cultivate and manage relationships with book distributors and wholesalers, optimize sales strategies, coordinate with internal teams to ensure effective distribution, work to maximize all distributor opportunities to maximize sales to the book trade, monitor performance and provide support to maximize sales to the book trade, libraries and specialty markets, stay updated on industry trends and research ways to adapt distribution strategies accordingly. Marketing Overcup’s marketing interns will have the opportunity to be involved in many areas of book promotions. Interns will primarily be involved in: proofreading catalogs and other promotional materials, helping to manage the website, ordering and sorting mailing lists, researching and building new mailing lists for individual book promotions, and assisting the books marketing staff on a variety of other projects. Interns will also have the opportunity to become involved in the department’s grassroots initiative, which seeks to identify new audiences of readers and build lasting partnerships with organizations outside of the Press. Candidates should be familiar with MS Office or Google Office, have strong internet research skills, and good writing/communication skills. Familiarity with Canva and Shopify a plus, but not required. Social Media / web Content Creation Internship Social Media interns will craft engaging content, manage scheduling and posting across platforms like Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram, and engage with the community posting engaging responses to their relevant posts. Interns will play an integral role in developing a social strategy across each community and will collaborate closely with creative teams across the company. Essential Responsibilities include: Content Creation that aligns with Overcup’s voice and strategy for our titles and our brand, Content Scheduling and Posting: Use Co-Schedule to schedule posts and ensure a consistent online presence, Community Engagement: Interacting with followers by responding to comments, messages, and inquiries in the Overcup voice, Monitoring and researching social trends, Tracking the performance of social media posts and campaigns as well as prepare reports to summarize these insights, Assisting with monthly editorial planning. Familiarity with social media channels preferred, but not required. |
| Length of Internship: | Variable. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. |
| Requirements: | The ideal intern candidates will have: a strong desire to learn
about publishing, have basic computer skills and access to a computer with internet access, excellent communication and organizational skills, the ability to work well individually and as a member of a group, an eye for detail, good judgment, a positive attitude, and a willingness to take initiative. |
| Location: | Remote and hybrid internships are available. |
| Application Due Date: | Applications for Spring, 2026 are now closed. Please apply for Summer or Fall 2026.
Summer 2026 internship dates: May 18, 2026 - Aug. 31, 2026 (Interviews begin in February, 2026). Fall 2026 internship dates: Sept. 3, 2026 - Dec. 19 2026 (Interviews begin in June, 2026). |
| Payment: | Payment: These are unpaid, part-time internships. |
| How To Apply For This Internship: | To apply, please use the link below.
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| URL | https://overcupbooks.com/pages/overcup-press-internship-application |
