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Description
Island Press is a nonprofit organization that communicates ideas essential to solving environmental problems. Our books, products, and program activities help stimulate new ideas, educate professionals and the public, inspire environmental protection, and prepare the next generation of environmental leaders. We seek energetic and enthusiastic environmentalists for various intern positions in our Washington, DC headquarters. Ideal candidates will be detail-oriented with excellent organizational and computer skills and available 10-20 hours per week.
Position Overview:
Production Intern:
The Production Department seeks a detail-oriented individual eager to learn the production aspects of book publishing. As the Production Intern, you will help the production team usher our environmental books through to the final product. Specific responsibilities include preparing, coding, and trafficking manuscripts; preparing digital e-book PDF files; light proofreading, and compiling text corrections. The intern will provide general administrative support for the production team.
Candidate must have basic computer skills and ability to multitask. Familiarity with proofreading, copy editing, Acrobat and Microsoft Office Suite a plus. Individuals who want a great introduction to book publishing are ideal!
Marketing Intern:
The marketing department seeks a detail-oriented individual eager to learn marketing for books on environmental issues. The intern will work in a general support role for all marketing initiatives. Intern will also have the opportunity to interact with other areas of publishing to learn more about the business.
This internship is ideal for someone who wants a great introduction to the marketing and publishing fields. A proactive, detailed, creative individual with some office experience is the ideal fit! Knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign, and Excel. Please include 2 non-academic writing samples.
Editorial Intern:
We seek a highly detail-oriented individual eager to learn the publishing and editing fields. Responsibilities include assisting with proofreading, reviewing proposals, and providing general administrative support for the editorial department. Intern will also attend editorial planning meetings and an intern seminar series to learn about all aspects of book publishing.
Ideal candidate is interested in pursuing a career in writing, editing, or publishing. Excellent organizational skills are a must.
IT Intern;
Our Information Technology team seeks a creative individual with an interest in the environment, computer technology, and publishing. Duties will include web research, user support and training, and hardware troubleshooting and upgrades.
Candidate should be detailed oriented and be able to handle multiple tasks. Computer literacy is essential and some knowledge of computer hardware, operating systems and various software packages is a great advantage.
Compensation: $60/week stipend
- Casual dress code
- Flexible scheduling (10-20 hours per week required)
- Employee discount of 50% on all Island Press titles
To Apply:
Please email your resume and cover letter. No calls please.