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| Company Name: | W. W. NORTON & COMPANY |
| Description: | Who we are
Founded in 1923, W. W. Norton is the oldest and largest independent and employee-owned publishing house, publishing works of Nobel laureates, master teachers, and Pulitzer Prize winners. For a century, Norton has been dedicated to achieving a common goal: to bring to readers and students enduring fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, as well as high-quality textbooks and digital learning tools. About the internship W. W. Norton is looking for interns to participate in our twelve-week internship program. Our internship program provides participants with an engaging, supportive, and hands-on learning experience in publishing that includes educational lunch sessions and networking within the intern class. Your work if you become a Norton intern with the College Manuscript Editorial team may include the following: • Managing multiple projects at various stages (manuscript, proofs, and blues) • Practicing PDF mark-up with copyediting/proofreading marks and editorial queries • Cross-checking and proofreading page proofs for a variety of titles/disciplines, including America, A Narrative; Chemistry: An Atoms-Focused Approach; The Norton Anthology of Drama; Cognitive Neuroscience: The Biology of the Mind; and Laboratory Manual for Introductory Geology. • Reviewing design packets and checking manuscripts for accurate design coding • Giving feedback on first-edition manuscripts and book proposals • Reviewing project schedules to make sure all materials (digital and print) are on track • Assisting developmental editors with their research on science and humanities textbooks • Copyediting table of contents, indexes, and advertising/marketing material (emails, handouts, catalogs) • Updating style sheets based on The Chicago Manual of Style • Scoring new freelancer copyediting and proofreading tests • Meeting with project editors and developmental editors to learn more about the industry Internship details • Interns are paid $16 per hour, subject to applicable law, and work a maximum of 20 hours weekly. • Internship period is twelve weeks from 6/3/2024–8/23/2024. • Our workday is 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time; specific work hours are flexible to accommodate an intern’s schedule. • For interns who reside within commuting distance of the office, this internship will be in-person in our Manhattan offices; those in other locations will work remotely. • Eligibility to work with W.W. Norton & Company in the US is required. |
| Length of Internship: | 12 weeks: 6/3-8/23, up to 20 hours per week |
| Requirements: | Why you’ll be a great fit
We are excited to add interns who bring diverse perspectives to Norton. The ideal candidate is curious, hardworking, and eager to learn more about the different facets of publishing. Here are some skills and qualities we look for in candidates: • You are a college junior, senior, recent graduate, or someone looking to make a career change. • You are eager to improve your verbal and written communication skills. • You enjoy collaborating and working in a group to solve challenges but also enjoy working independently. • You have a passion for the world of education. • You are interested in a variety of academic disciplines. • You are interested in both print and digital formats. • You have basic copyediting and proofreading skills, with a particularly keen eye for detail. • You have strong time-management and organizational skills. • You have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams) and Adobe Acrobat. |
| Location: | New York, NY or Remote |
| Application Due Date: | May 1, 2024 |
| Payment: | $16/hour, subject to applicable law |
| How To Apply For This Internship: | If you are interested in applying, please submit your resume and cover letter to Melissa Atkin (matkin@wwnorton.com), Jennifer Barnhardt (jbarnhardt@wwnorton.com), Nora Martinez (nmartinez@wwnorton.com), Marcus Van Harpen (mvanharpen@wwnorton.com), and Selin Tekgurler (stekgurler@wwnorton.com) no later than May 1, 2024. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, and if enough applications are received, this listing may close early. Once you have submitted your application, please refrain from sending additional follow-up emails, as these will only delay the hiring manager’s ability to read the applications received. Final hiring decisions will be made by 5/20/24, so if you do not hear from us by then, you can assume the internship has been filled by a different applicant. You must follow these submission instructions in order to be considered for the internship. |
