Publishing Internship with Graywolf Press
Graywolf Press offers ongoing unpaid internships designed to expose
qualified applicants to editorial and marketing work and other aspects of the
publishing industry. Graywolf is a small, nonprofit literary press
dedicated to the creation and promotion of thoughtful and imaginative
contemporary literature essential to a vital and diverse culture.
The
typical internship requires a commitment of fifteen to twenty-five
hours per week for a period of four months. The internship must be
scheduled during operating hours—9 AM through 5 PM, Monday through
Friday—and usually operates around the academic calendar.
An
internship at Graywolf Press affords the opportunity for interns to
participate in many aspects of publishing. While working closely with
other interns and members of the editorial staff, interns will read and
evaluate fiction, nonfiction, and poetry submissions. Additionally,
interns will be involved in corresponding with authors and sending manuscript rejections.
Interns will also
be responsible for marketing, publicity, and development tasks
including assisting with publicity projects, coordinating mailings of
review copies and catalogs, assisting with various fundraising
initiatives, tracking and logging reviews, marketing research, and compiling press
kits. All interns are also expected to help with administrative tasks
such as data entry, photocopying, and other various support tasks.
To
qualify for a Graywolf internship, candidates must be enthusiastic
about all aspects of publishing, have knowledge of contemporary
literature, excellent communication skills, the ability to work
independently, computer literacy, and undergraduate experience in
English or a related field.
To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to:
Polly Carden
Graywolf Press
2402 University Avenue, Suite 203
St. Paul, MN 55114
Please do not email resumes.
Please submit resumes and cover letters according to the following schedule:
Winter/Spring internships : resumes accepted between September 1st and November 15th of the previous year.
Summer internships : resumes accepted between February 15th
and April 1st. (Please note: Since summer internships are particularly
competitive, consider applying for a winter/spring or fall internship
if you can.)
Fall internships : resumes accepted between June 1st and July 15th.
