
We are always seeking interns to help us out in the office and provide opportunities for young people to expand their knowledge of the publishing industry.
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Our interns assist in all aspects of a small publishing house including manuscript evaluation, editorial, marketing, sales, inventory management, and administration.
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Duties may include, but are not limited to:
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Reading and critiquing manuscript and art submissions
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Editing manuscripts in production and creating marketing materials
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Supporting the launch of new titles
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Assisting with arranging author appearances and events
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Supporting trade show endeavors
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Maintaining various media resources, customer records, and other lists
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Researching new media and sales outlets
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Customer follow up and sales
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Packing orders
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Helping support the work of the office
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We mentor 2-4 interns in all aspects of the publishing business each semester and during the summer. Interns are expected to work 12-20 hrs/wk during the semester and 20-30 hrs/wk during the summer. Our internships are unpaid, but we do reimburse local travel expenses up to $7.00/day.
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We are located in Washington, DC, near the U.S. Capitol (at the Union Station Metro stop).
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For summer internships, please apply by April 1.
For fall internships, please apply by August 1.
For spring internships, please apply by November 1.
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To apply, send a resume, writing sample, 2 references and availability to:
Ali Trujillo
Ali.Trujillo@PlatypusMedia.com
202-546-1674
