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MAJOR TO JOB
Publishing is an apprenticeship industry, meaning that much of what a publishing professional needs to know will be learned on the job. Often, industry knowledge learned in one department is useful throughout the publishing house—allowing the opportunity to move between departments. But where to start? Put together with the help of several human resource experts, this guide to matching major with the appropriate publishing departments is a great way to determine your first steps.
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| Company Name: |
INKWELL MANAGEMENT |
| Description: |
We are searching for:
- an intern to work with Foreign Rights, organizing submissions to our overseas co-agents and helping to prepare for overseas tradeshows.
- an intern to assist our Publicity Director with the use of Internet technology for creative marketing.
- an intern to assist our Dramatic Rights Director with potential book-to-film projects within the agency.
All interns assist with the reading and evaluation of manuscripts. Interns also undertake general administrative tasks, assisting agents with submissions, database management, shelving, filing, and mailings.
InkWell Management has a successful track record placing interns into paid publishing positions.
InkWell Management was formed through the merger of Arthur Pine Associates, Inc., Carlisle & Company and Witherspoon Associates. The partners have a combined 65 years of experience representing best-selling authors worldwide and working closely with them to provide solid editorial advice from the proposal stage to the finished manuscript. Prior to publication, InkWell works closely with its clients' publishers to develop strong and effective publicity, promotional and advertising campaigns geared toward getting them maximum attention and respect both within the industry and with the reading public. InkWell is active in intellectual property licensing, brand name building and garnering lecture schedules for their talent, in addition to forging strong alliances with television networks, movie studios, independent producers, and marketing and advertising companies. |
| Length of Internship: |
2 1/2 months |
| Requirements: |
Candidates should be articulate with a high level of interest in the publishing field. Strong written and verbal communication skills are necessary.
Work Type: Part-Time Unpaid Internship
Hours: 10 am – 4 pm, Mondays - Thursdays
Duration: June 1 – mid-August |
| Location: |
New York, NY |
| How To Apply For This Internship: |
How To Apply: Please email cover letter and resume in the body of the email (no attachments) to: hiring@inkwellmanagement.com. Type in subject line: Summer 2010 Internship. No phone calls, please. |
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