Jobs & Internships

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Marketing Intern | Publicity Intern

Marketing Intern (Posted December 23, 2011)

Beacon Press is taking applications for a 2012 spring academic semester (January - May) intern position in the marketing department.

Responsibilities: The intern will work closely with the marketing department to assist in various areas, such as: researching organizations for bulk sales and online community building plans opportunities, drafting content for Beacon's online social networks, updating content on beacon.org and author websites, drafting letters for book campaigns, assisting with the production of marketing materials, taking part in marketing department meetings, and assisting with other marketing/sales projects and administrative tasks as needed.

Requirements: Candidates should be creative, detail-oriented, and motivated. The ideal candidate should have basic computer proficiency and experience in an office setting.

This position is unpaid, and we ask our interns to commit to working approximately 15 hours per week. This is a great opportunity to learn and gain experience in a progressive, non-profit, independent publishing environment.

To apply: Applicants should send resume and cover letter to Broche Fabian at bfabian@beacon.org. NO PHONE CALLS, please. People with disabilities, people of color, Hispanic/Latino/a and B/G/L/T/I/Q/Q candidates are encouraged to apply.

Publicity Intern (Posted December 9, 2011)

Beacon Press has an opening for an intern in our publicity department.

Responsibilities: The intern will work in various areas of administration and support. Day to day tasks will include: assisting with galley mailings, database maintenance, creating and distributing paste ups, researching media leads, and drafting pitches. The intern will also assist with foreign rights projects, ranging from drafting contracts, creating newsletters, and pitching key titles to foreign agents. Our interns gain hands-on experience and are expected to fully engage with the books assigned to them.

Requirements: Candidates should have excellent writing and research skills, be creative, detail-oriented, and work well independently. Computer skills and a strong desire to learn about publishing are a must. Experience in an office setting is preferred, and experience in communications, public relations, or publishing is a plus.

This position is unpaid but offers a great chance to learn about publishing in a fast-paced, supportive environment. We ask our interns to commit to working approximately 8-12 hours per week.

To apply: Applicants should email a cover letter and resume to Caitlin Meyer at cmeyer@beacon.org. No phone calls, please. People with disabilities, people of color, Hispanic/Latino/a and B/G/L/T/I/Q/Q candidates are encouraged to apply.