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Company Name:	W. W. NORTON & COMPANY
Description:	W. W. Norton, the largest and oldest publishing house owned wholly by its employees, is looking for a rising or current senior or recent graduate to intern in its Manuscript Editing Department. This internship will give you the opportunity to work on numerous college textbooks in a variety of ways—from learning the basics of proofreading and copyediting, to reviewing chapters and giving written feedback, to helping build manuscripts and cross-check galleys, proofs, and blues. It will also give you opportunities to work alongside project editors, developmental editors, and managing editors on college textbooks from a wide range of disciplines.
Length of Internship:	3 months, 20 hours per week
Requirements:	Applicants should possess strong communication skills and be organized, detail-oriented, able to work independently in an office environment, and curious about the world of textbook or academic publishing.
Location:	New York, NY
Payment:	$9/hour
How To Apply For This Internship:	If you are interested in this internship opportunity, please submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample of approximately 500 words to Caitlin Moran (cmoran@wwnorton.com) and Melissa Atkin (matkin@wwnorton.com).