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Editorial Assistant
Summary:
Candlewick Press seeks an editorial assistant to provide administrative and editorial support to two of our Executive Editors.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Editorial:
- Track manuscript submissions; read and report on submissions; respond to writer or agent as requested
- Provide feedback on acquired texts in early stages of development
- Attend book development meetings between editor and designer and/or other departments as requested
- Draft jacket copy for a variety of genres
Administrative:
- Handle ingoing and outgoing mail, including composing and/or typing correspondence, photocopying materials, preparing packages for mailing.
- During editor absences, keep an eye on inboxes and circulate time-sensitive materials as necessary
- Attend weekly pub schedule meetings
- Attend bi-yearly foreign rights VCs and present titles on editors' behalf as needed
- Complete forms and enter data in company's contract and title management database.
Reprints:
-As 4-color picture book paperback reprint coordinator, check weekly reprint list for any titles that may need permissions renewals (mainly poetry anthologies) or other updates.
-Notify original hardcover editors of reprints, coordinate any necessary updates or changes with reprint manager
Paperback picture books:
-Assist with biannual meetings. Take minutes and distribute.
-Maintain list of paperback picture book suggestions using Excel spreadsheet.
-Assist with ferrying all paperback picture books through all stages of production
Reuse:
- Assist with monthly and quarterly reuse meetings; take minutes and distribute
- Between reuse meetings, maintain list of reuse suggestions
- Ferry reuse projects through all stages of production
*Reuse encompasses board book, midi, mini, novelty, enhanced, bilingual, and Spanish-language editions of previously published Candlewick Press titles.
Other:
- Ferry small number of titles originally published by our sister companies, Walker Books UK and Walker Books Australia, through light Americanization and all other stages of production in preparation for publication on the Candlewick Press list
- Attend national or local conferences, such as BEA and ALA, as requested
- Perform other tasks as needed
Skills and Requirements:
Candidates must possess a strong interest in children's trade publishing; a motivation to learn; flexibility; a sense of humor; excellent English language skills (proofreading, spelling, grammar); and be extremely organized, attentive to details, and able to multi-task and prioritize. Familiarity with Spanish language is strongly preferred. Proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint and other common computer programs is also necessary.
This is a full-time, in house position based in our Somerville, MA office. Please submit a resume and cover letter noting salary requirements to careers@candlewick.com
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To Apply: submit a resume and cover letter via e-mail to careers@candlewick.com, referencing "Editorial Assistant"
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Editorial, Publishing Services, and Contracts & Rights Internships
Candlewick Press, a leading publisher of books for children, offers internships in the fall, spring and summer according to the needs of various departments. An independent publisher, we are a dynamic company that provides excellent opportunities to acquire firsthand knowledge of the publishing industry. We are looking for motivated, conscientious, and dedicated individuals who are eager to learn about the children’s publishing industry and be part of a high-energy, creative team. Internships are determined on a need basis so there is a chance the department may not need an intern each semester.
When feasible, the following internships are offered:
Editorial - interns read and report on manuscripts, attend relevant meetings, perform library and bookstore research as needed, and assist editors with a variety of clerical and editorial duties.
Publishing Services - interns proofread both published and upcoming titles, organize and review foul files, review advance books for corrigenda, facilitate the circulation of book materials between the various departments, assist with various production needs, and perform administrative tasks as needed.
Contracts and Rights - interns learn about the legal and financial aspects of book publishing through working with publishing agreements, royalty statements, and payment information.
The desired time commitment is typically about fourteen hours a week. Candidates must have excellent organizational skills as well as attention to detail. Our office is located at 99 Dover Street in Somerville, MA. These positions do not offer any monetary compensation, however in exchange, we offer an invaluable opportunity to learn the ins and outs of the publishing world and make important professional contacts. Internships can be used for college credit. Interested candidates should e-mail a résumé and cover letter specifying the position and semester of interest to the attention of the internship coordinator at interns@candlewick.com. Application deadlines for spring, summer, and fall semesters are December 5, April 5, and July 5 respectively.
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To Apply: submit a resume and cover letter via e-mail to interns@candlewick.com, referencing "Editorial, Publishing Services, and Contracts & Rights Internships"
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Design Internships
Candlewick Press, a leading publisher of books for children, offers internships in the fall, spring and summer according to the needs of various departments. An independent publisher, we are a dynamic company that provides excellent opportunities to acquire firsthand knowledge of the publishing industry. We are looking for motivated, conscientious, and dedicated individuals who are eager to learn about the children’s publishing industry and be part of a high-energy, creative team. Internships are determined on a need basis so there is a chance the department may not need an intern each semester.
When feasible, the following internships are offered:
Design - interns assist designers (fiction and picture book) with preliminary page set up, font research, format selection and scanning of illustrator sketches, assist Art Department Coordinator with making of book dummies and printing out layouts at actual size so some knowledge of paste-up and lay-out is required.
Graphic Production interns provide graphic production/pre press support to the Art department. Tasks may include inputting text changes, generating barcodes for picture book and fiction titles, assisting with preparing final files for print, and assisting with creating and preflighting press optimized PDFs. Proficiency in InDesign and Quark XPress is necessary for this internship.
Publishing technologies - offers hands-on experience with several areas related to our on-line/web programs, our new and growing digital publishing program, and some basic multimedia work. The intern may also have the opportunity to assist the team with processing PDF files for on-line look-inside the book programs, setting up photo shoots for product shots, producing small promotional video clips, creating basic web sites, etc. Candidates for this internship must be proficient on Mac platforms, the Adobe Creative Suite applications (especially InDesign and Acrobat professional), and have basic HTML experience.
Promotions Design - interns assist our promotions design team by working on new and on-going projects to promote our well-loved children's books --assisting with the creation of posters, bookmarks, displays, advertisements etc. so proficiency with MAC programs including InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator is necessary.
The desired time commitment is typically about fourteen hours a week. Candidates must have excellent organizational skills as well as attention to detail. Our office is located at 99 Dover Street in Somerville, MA. These positions do not offer any monetary compensation, however in exchange, we offer an invaluable opportunity to learn the ins and outs of the publishing world and make important professional contacts. Internships can be used for college credit. Interested candidates should e-mail a résumé and cover letter specifying the position and semester of interest to the attention of the internship coordinator at interns@candlewick.com. Application deadlines for spring, summer, and fall semesters are December 5, April 5, and July 5 respectively.
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To Apply: submit a resume and cover letter via e-mail to interns@candlewick.com, referencing "Design Internships"
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Publishing Technologies Internship
Publishing Technologies Internship - offers hands on experience with several areas related to our digital publishing and marketing programs. The qualified intern will assist in a wide range of projects from basic audio and video editing, to standard eBook processing, and perhaps even participate in content creation for some of our website initiatives. Other responsibilities could include processing PDF files for on-line look-inside the book programs, setting up and taking product shots, creating basic web sites, etc.. Candidates for this internship must be proficient on the Mac OS, understand the basics of video and audio editing using the Adobe Creative Suite applications (especially Premiere, SoundBooth, Photoshop, and Acrobat), and any basic HTML experience would be a bonus.
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To Apply: submit a resume and cover letter via e-mail to interns@candlewick.com, referencing "Publishing Technologies Internship"
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Sales, Marketing, and Production Internships
Candlewick Press, a leading publisher of books for children, offers internships in the fall, spring and summer according to the needs of various departments. An independent publisher, we are a dynamic company that provides excellent opportunities to acquire firsthand knowledge of the publishing industry. We are looking for motivated, conscientious, and dedicated individuals who are eager to learn about the children’s publishing industry and be part of a high-energy, creative team. Internships are determined on a need basis so there is a chance the department may not need an intern each semester.
When feasible, the following internships are offered:
Sales - interns assist with writing and organizing a department newsletter, researching and developing new markets, handling some clerical and administrative tasks, and assisting department members on new projects.
Marketing - Interns focus on one of three areas:
* Marketing Services – interns prepare marketing materials for the national sales force, coordinate mailings to the media, and work on a variety of ongoing projects
* School and Library Marketing - interns assist our school and library marketing team to coordinate timely mailings, including in-house programs (like Teen Buzz) and ALA award submissions (like the Newbery award); maintain various spreadsheets, including award submissions and reviews; update our website; fulfill desk copy requests; write newsletters; assist in various preparation for conventions
* Publicity - interns assist with media outreach and promotional events on behalf of books and authors, draft press materials, research awards and event venues, mail materials, assist with press clip maintenance and other general marketing duties.
Production and Manufacturing - interns assist the Production team with project log-in and set up, preparation of materials for meetings, maintaining jobs files, and other tasks as needed.
The desired time commitment is typically about fourteen hours a week. Candidates must have excellent organizational skills as well as attention to detail. Our office is located at 99 Dover Street in Somerville, MA. These positions do not offer any monetary compensation, however in exchange, we offer an invaluable opportunity to learn the ins and outs of the publishing world and make important professional contacts. Internships can be used for college credit. Interested candidates should e-mail a résumé and cover letter specifying the position and semester of interest to the attention of the internship coordinator at interns@candlewick.com. Application deadlines for spring, summer, and fall semesters are December 5, April 5, and July 5 respectively.
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To Apply: submit a resume and cover letter via e-mail to interns@candlewick.com, referencing "Sales, Marketing, and Production Internships"
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