Book Publishing Internship Job at ANDREWS MCMEEL UNIVERSAL INC, Kansas City, MO

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  • ANDREWS MCMEEL UNIVERSAL INC
  • Kansas City, MO

Job Description

Job Details Location: Kansas City, MO 64106 Andrews McMeel Universal is a global, independent, integrated media company providing comics, illustrated humor, and inspirational content across syndication, book, calendar, and greeting card publishing, digital consumer experiences, and entertainment licensing. Our remarkable roster of talent includes dozens of NewYorkTimes best‑selling authors and Pulitzer Prize, Reuben Award, and Emmy Award‑winning creators. We provide outstanding education and growth opportunities to qualified, hard‑working, self‑motivated, poised, and articulate candidates. Internship Details This is a paid internship opportunity at $17.00 per hour. Consideration will be given to candidates who are immediately available and can commit to a 12‑month internship averaging 40 hours per week. Internship Objectives Acquire an overall view of multiple facets of the publishing industry Gain a basic understanding of internal and external editorial process Develop project management and administrative skills working with all levels of the organization Enhance writing and communication skills in a cross‑functional publishing environment Professional development and experience to better understand career goals and next steps Minimum Requirements for Hire Students of or recent graduates with a degree in Communications, Journalism/Strategic Communications, English, Creative Writing or Marketing, preferred Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe InDesign Attentive to detail, with outstanding written communication and grammar skills Able to work autonomously, balance and prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines Responsibilities Provide support for the book editorial team, including publisher Review submissions and write reader’s reports Do competitive research on proposals or ideas under consideration or development Write acquisition memos for projects being presented for acquisition Prepare descriptive sales copy for tip sheets Submit copyright registrations Write cover and jacket flap copy Write rejection letters Prepare and transmit manuscripts Create PDFs for sales, publicity, and marketing Create and maintain schedules Check alts against proofread pages Perform administrative tasks including copying, mailing, correspondence, etc. Other duties as assigned Essential Skills Hard-working, self‑motivated, poised, articulate team player Excellent grammar, fact‑checking, and spelling skills Proficiency in typing, word processing, email, and Internet Attention to detail, able to work autonomously, balance and prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines Copyediting and proofreading experience helpful Qualifications Qualifications #J-18808-Ljbffr ANDREWS MCMEEL UNIVERSAL INC

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Internship, Work at office, Immediate start

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