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Company Name:	W. W. NORTON & COMPANY
Description:	The Trade Publicity Department at W. W. Norton & Company seeks bright, energetic, and detail-oriented individuals with superior writing and oral communication skills, as well as excellent interpersonal skills, to participate in our internship program. Interns will assist in various projects, from basic office tasks like filing and photocopying clips to assisting publicists with mailings, review chasing, assembling press kits, writing and editing pitch letters, making follow-up calls, and keeping our database up-to-date by researching media contacts.
Length of Internship:	3 months, 20 hours per week
Requirements:	The ideal candidate will be someone who loves reading and is interested in learning more about book publishing. He or she must be able to prioritize, multitask, and work independently and efficiently. Knowledge of Microsoft Word/Excel and an excellent phone manner are also helpful. All Norton interns are paid $8.75 an hour, and are required to commit to three full days per week.
Location:	New York, NY
Application Due Date:	March 23, 2015
Payment:	$8.75/hour
How To Apply For This Internship:	If interested, please e-mail a cover letter, résumé, and a three page nonfiction writing sample to Jessica Osorio at josorio@wwnorton.com. The deadline for summer internship applications is March 23, 2015.