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| Title: | Summer 2020 Publishing Internship |
| Description: | Coffee House Press is a nationally known and renowned nonprofit publishing house located in Northeast Minneapolis. We publish annually sixteen to twenty books—novels, short stories, poetry, and literary essays.
An internship at Coffee House Press will introduce you to all aspects of a small literary publisher, and will give you skills that can also easily transfer to larger publishing houses and other careers, both in the arts and elsewhere. Intern tasks include: •Reading and reporting on submissions (both in written and oral reports) •Filing and other assorted clerical duties •Researching donor and grant prospects •Sending out submission correspondence •Writing copy for newsletters, reading group guides, and the CHP website •Manuscript fact checking •Coordinating mailings (galleys, press releases, catalogs, etc.) •Proofreading •Providing support at events •Acquisitions research •Database upkeep |
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| Company: | COFFEE HOUSE PRESS |
| Short Description: | Coffee House Press is an internationally renowned independent book publisher and arts nonprofit based in Minneapolis, MN. |
| Location: | Coffee House Press Offices 79 13th Avenue NE Suite 110 Minneapolis, MN 55413 |
| How To Apply For This Job: | Diverse experiences and viewpoints are important to us. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds, races, ethnicities, gender and sexual identities, and disability statuses. To apply for the program please send: •A cover letter explaining why you’re applying for the program, along with your preferred start date •A resume detailing your work and/or academic background •Up to five pages of additional documents (e.g., references, work samples). Please do not send creative writing samples (poetry, stories, novel excerpts, memoir, and so on). Email materials to internship@coffeehousepress.org. |
| Date Posted: | 1/15/2020 (Ongoing Job Posting) |
