The University of Georgia Press, the oldest and largest
publisher of scholarly and general-interest books within the state, offers a
number of unpaid internships for the spring 2013 semester. The Press, which has
a staff of 28 publishing professionals, produces 70-90 new books a year and is
located in the Main Library at the University of Georgia.
Interns will provide support for all aspects of
the production process—as copyedited and coded/styled manuscripts evolve into
books in many different formats and as previously published titles are
processed for reprinting. Interns will also provide some general clerical
support for a staff of four publishing professionals. Candidates must have
knowledge of or the ability to quickly learn the following programs within a
Mac-based platform and workflow: Adobe Acrobat, InDesign, Photoshop,
Illustrator, Excel, Filemaker Pro, and Word. The ability to attend to detail is
essential.
Interns will have the opportunity to learn:
--illustration program management, from analysis of reproducibility to prepress preparation
--quality-control measures for different stages of proofs and samples
--how to produce cover mechanicals for reprints
--how to make text corrections for reprints
--strategies for researching and requesting reprint permissions
--how to enter and track essential information in Press-wide database
To apply, please send résumé and cover letter by October 15 to Melissa Buchanan.
These positions allow students who are interested in a career
in book publishing to learn about scholarly and trade book publishing and to
gain valuable on-the-job experience.
EDITORIAL POSITIONS
The manuscript editorial department seeks interns for approximately 10 hours per week during the spring 2013 semester.
The interns in manuscript editorial will learn the basics about the editorial process as texts accepted for publication move from manuscript to bound book. How do project editors coordinate the work of freelance copy editors and authors to provide a final manuscript to production? What is The Chicago Manual of Style and how do editors use it? What are design elements? How do editors track art, permissions, and other materials on a given project?
Various tasks include:
--editing indexes
--preparing art inventories
--preparing disks for copyediting
--coding manuscripts for design
--proofreading texts
--filing
Requirements
The candidate must be a full-time student at UGA and should have a minimum 3.00 GPA; a working knowledge of Microsoft Word; a thorough understanding of grammar, spelling, and punctuation; an ability to attend to detail; and an interest in publishing. A proofreading test will be required.
If interested, send résumé and cover letter by October 15 to John Joerschke.
MARKETING POSITIONS
The marketing department seeks interns for 10-15 hours per week for the spring 2013 semester.
The manuscript editorial department seeks interns for approximately 10 hours per week during the spring 2013 semester.
The interns in manuscript editorial will learn the basics about the editorial process as texts accepted for publication move from manuscript to bound book. How do project editors coordinate the work of freelance copy editors and authors to provide a final manuscript to production? What is The Chicago Manual of Style and how do editors use it? What are design elements? How do editors track art, permissions, and other materials on a given project?
Various tasks include:
--editing indexes
--preparing art inventories
--preparing disks for copyediting
--coding manuscripts for design
--proofreading texts
--filing
Requirements
The candidate must be a full-time student at UGA and should have a minimum 3.00 GPA; a working knowledge of Microsoft Word; a thorough understanding of grammar, spelling, and punctuation; an ability to attend to detail; and an interest in publishing. A proofreading test will be required.
If interested, send résumé and cover letter by October 15 to John Joerschke.
MARKETING POSITIONS
The marketing department seeks interns for 10-15 hours per week for the spring 2013 semester.
There are opportunities for interns to work in publicity and
web marketing. Experience from these internships can translate well to
marketing jobs in other art and entertainment industries. Students may be
eligible for credit if they apply early enough and go through the right
channels. Amanda E. Sharp (see contact below) can provide details.
Internship details are as follows:
Publicity Intern:
--Will work with the publicity manager to help capture print and online reviews and excerpt key quotes for our database and online sales outlets.
--Will also research niche publicity outlets and carry out specialized publicity mailings for new books, as time and interest allow.
Publishing Data Intern:
--Will help distribute book metadata among the Press’s many trading partners. Metadata includes such elements as a book's title, author, and price. More complex metadata can range from a book’s table of contents to its subject areas. Our trading partners include booksellers (retail and wholesale), libraries, and data collection centers.
--Ideal candidates will be highly organized, detail oriented, and have an interest in databases, cataloging, and online information exchange standards.
--An interest in either a library or publishing career is a plus.
To apply, send résumé and cover letter by October 15 to Amanda E. Sharp.
DESIGN AND PRODUCTION INTERN POSITIONS
The design and production department seeks two to three interns for 6-10 hours per week for the spring 2013 semester.
Internship details are as follows:
Publicity Intern:
--Will work with the publicity manager to help capture print and online reviews and excerpt key quotes for our database and online sales outlets.
--Will also research niche publicity outlets and carry out specialized publicity mailings for new books, as time and interest allow.
Publishing Data Intern:
--Will help distribute book metadata among the Press’s many trading partners. Metadata includes such elements as a book's title, author, and price. More complex metadata can range from a book’s table of contents to its subject areas. Our trading partners include booksellers (retail and wholesale), libraries, and data collection centers.
--Ideal candidates will be highly organized, detail oriented, and have an interest in databases, cataloging, and online information exchange standards.
--An interest in either a library or publishing career is a plus.
To apply, send résumé and cover letter by October 15 to Amanda E. Sharp.
DESIGN AND PRODUCTION INTERN POSITIONS
The design and production department seeks two to three interns for 6-10 hours per week for the spring 2013 semester.
Interns will have the opportunity to learn:
--illustration program management, from analysis of reproducibility to prepress preparation
--quality-control measures for different stages of proofs and samples
--how to produce cover mechanicals for reprints
--how to make text corrections for reprints
--strategies for researching and requesting reprint permissions
--how to enter and track essential information in Press-wide database
To apply, please send résumé and cover letter by October 15 to Melissa Buchanan.
