NEW APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITY
Scholarly Publishing Apprenticeship with a Focus in Marketing
Starting 19 September 2011
Paradigm Publishers has an opening for a Scholarly Publishing Apprentice starting September 19, 2011, and working part time (20-25 hours/week) for approximately six months. The position is temporary, and the hourly schedule is offered at Colorado's minimum wage level.
The apprenticeship is offered as a way for professionals entering the publishing business to hone their skills, discover their preferred publishing path, and at the same time earn a little money.
Responsibilities of the position will mainly include college and general marketing tasks, including but not limited to: sending review and exam copies of textbooks, writing marketing copy, developing professional relationships with college faculty, sending email campaigns, telemarketing outreach, website updates, and data organization and development. Exposure to and collaboration with other departments, including acquisitions, production, and business, will also be part of the position.
Please submit resume and cover letter addressing your interest in a publishing apprenticeship, any relevant experience you bring (e.g., publishing internships or courses of study), and your schedule availability/flexibility throughout the fall of 2011 to Jennifer Knerr at jenniferk@paradigmpublishers.com.
PARADIGM PUBLISHERS INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
1) Acquisitions Publishing Internship
Opening for Spring, Summer, and Fall 2012 editorial internships with Paradigm Publishers, a Boulder-based academic publisher. Paradigm is an independent, editor-owned press that publishes high quality books in the social sciences and humanities.
Interns will learn about Acquisitions with editors working on manuscript acquisitions and development in the social sciences and humanities with an emphasis on political science, international studies, and education.
Special foci include:
- Textbook research
- Book series research
- Author research
- Permissions research and acquisition
- Processing exam copy requests from professors and maintaining exam copy database
- Website page updates
- Depending on interest areas, many other areas could be incorporated including manuscript analysis and review, promotional copy development, class testing, etc.
- As with any internship, responsibilities will include a mix of the mundane and the sublime.
Interns will gain thorough exposure to academic publishing in a small press environment in which various departments work closely together. They will become knowledgeable of key publishing databases and software and will learn the cycles of acquisitions editing. Interns will also learn how scholarly and serious trade books are acquired and the decisions behind the acquisitions.
This is an excellent experience for students interested in political science, international studies, media and communications studies, education, history, or those interested in a future publishing career. Candidates with teaching experience will be especially apt since textbook acquisitions are a priority. A commitment to social justice issues is a priority of the press.
Students should be able to devote 10-12 hours per week to the internship.
If you are interested in applying please contact Jennifer Knerr at 303-245-9054 or by e-mail at jenniferk@paradigmpublishers.com .
2) Editorial Production Internship
Opening for Spring, Summer, and Fall 2012 editorial production internships with Paradigm Publishers, a Boulder-based academic publisher. Paradigm is an independent, editor-owned press that publishes high quality books in the social sciences and humanities.
The interns will learn about production with editors working on books in the social sciences and humanities with an emphasis on political science, international studies, education, history, and sociology. There will be an opportunity to learn about the various stages of book production from acquisition through to bound book. Interns will gain a thorough exposure to academic publishing in a small press environment in which various departments work closely together.
This is an excellent experience for students interested in the social sciences and humanities, as well as those interested in a future publishing career. A commitment to social justice issues is a priority of the press.
Possible projects for an editorial production intern include the following:
- Researching art for inclusion in books
- Applying for cataloging data from the Library of Congress
- Corresponding with authors, freelance workers, typesetters, and printers
- Checking page proof corrections
- Searching the Web for information needed in a book
- Checking invoices against estimates
- Creating charts or diagrams for inclusion in books
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The intern experience will vary considerably from day to day—sometimes being routine, other times being more creative. Assignments will be designed with the intern’s strengths and talents in mind, as well as particular interests of the intern.
Students should be able to devote 10-12 hours per week to the internship.
If you are interested in applying please contact Laura Esterman at 303-245-9054 or by e-mail at laurae@paradigmpublishers.com .
3) Marketing & Sales Internship
Opening for Spring, Summer, and Fall 2012 marketing and sales internships with Paradigm Publishers, a Boulder-based academic publisher. Paradigm is an independent, editor-owned press that publishes high quality books in the social sciences and humanities.
Interns will learn directly from the Marketing & Sales Director about how to put together key contacts lists, execute marketing plans for seasonal titles, maintain marketing databases, create sales materials, and assist in other marketing and sales tasks. Interns will receive initial training from Marketing & Sales Director in basic duties, and will continue to learn by participating with the Director on seasonal tasks. Exposure to college marketing and promotion will also be a part of the internship. Intern will be evaluated twice during the semester and will also have the opportunity to evaluate their internship experience.
Interns will gain thorough exposure to academic publishing in a small press environment in which various departments work closely together. They will become knowledgeable of key publishing databases and software and will learn the rhythms of marketing efforts and sales seasons. Interns will also learn how decisions are made regarding promoting and selling scholarly and serious trade books.
This is an excellent experience for students interested in media studies, marketing and publicity, sales, or those interested in a future publishing career.
Students should be able to devote 10-12 hours per week to the internship.
If you are interested in applying please contact Pete Hammond at 303-245-9054 or by e-mail at peteh@paradigmpublishers.com .
You can learn more about the press at www.paradigmpublishers.com
Earning college credit for internships is strongly encouraged.