Internship - Globe in Essex, Connecticut at The Globe Pequot Publishing Group

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The Globe Pequot Publishing Group
Essex, Connecticut, 06426, United States
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Globe Pequot is seeking interns for the Trade Editorial Acquisitions department at our office in Essex, Connecticut.

Academic credit from an accredited institution of higher education must be available to all who apply for this unpaid opportunity. Each candidate is expected to work a minimum of 10 to 12 hours per week per semester.

Students accepted will train and learn all operations of the department, including, but not limited to the following:

  • Reviewing book proposals and writing review summaries
  • Writing tip sheets and catalog copy
  • Writing and editing cover copy
  • Researching talent and competition
  • Reviewing manuscripts and line editing
  • Assisting editors with preparing materials for the editorial board
  • Attending department meetings
  • Completing other editorial tasks as assigned, including proofreading, indexing, photo research, and more
  • About Our Company
    Globe Pequot Publishing Group, Inc publishes books for the Trade under 20 imprints, including Lyons Press, Falcon Guides, Stackpole Books, Prometheus, Globe Pequot, Down East Books, and Pineapple Press. Based in Essex, CT, Globe celebrates over 75 years as America’s leading specialty and regional publisher. Our imprints have deep roots in many specialized subject areas. Crafters, hikers, fly fishers, naturalists, American and military history buffs, home cooks and homesteaders, armchair travelers and explorers rely on GPPG to equip and inspire them with the best in specialty publishing. Publishing over 300 new titles each year, we maintain a robust backlist of 30,000 perennial titles.

    Globe Pequot uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including applicant rights and responsibilities, please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/

    Globe Pequot is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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    Essex, Connecticut, 06426, United States

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