If you are interested in publishing, Dzanc Books has a great
opportunity for you. Dzanc Books has established a year round
internship program that provides ongoing unpaid working experiences
which not only help advance the mission of Dzanc but gives
interns the chance to learn about various aspects of publishing.
Interns will deal directly with the co-founders of Dzanc, as
well as authors, booksellers, literary journals, distributors,
and teachers. Programs you will be involved in will be conducted
online and include editing, marketing, distribution, proofreading,
fundraising and grant writing. Dzanc Books, as a unique nonprofit
press with a large list of remarkable authors and dozens of charitable
programs involving literacy and writing, provides a great opportunity
to experience publishing first hand. Interns will gain invaluable
insight into the running of an independent, nonprofit literary
press and the publishing business in total. Not to mention the
free books!
Student Credit
Dzanc is currently working with both the University of Michigan
and Eastern Michigan University which enables us to provide credit
hours to students who commit to the agreed upon time to a specific
internship. Dzanc is confident we'll be able to do so with other
Colleges and Universities across the nation as well. This creates
the great opportunity to learn about the publishing industry
from the inside, as well as obtain university credits.
Editorial interns
Editorial interns will work closely with each other and members
of Dzanc's editorial staff. While assisting on a wide range of
projects, interns will gain hands-on experience and training
in most aspects of editorial work, while also gaining a good
understanding of nonprofit literary publishing.
Interns' responsibilities will include:
• A commitment to work fifteen to twenty-five hours per
week.
• Reading, evaluating and reporting on fiction, and nonfiction
submissions.
• Replying to author submissions and questions.
• Seeking out promising new authors by reading print and
online journals, blogs, etc.
• Working on special projects as needed.
Qualified candidates will have:
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• The ability to work independently.
• Computer literacy.
• Undergraduate experience in English or a related field.
• Knowledge about and passion for the contemporary publishing
industry (preferred).
• Knowledge of contemporary literature, including Dzanc
titles (preferred).
Marketing Interns
Marketing interns will assist the Marketing and Publicity Director
with Dzanc's promotion and sales efforts. Ideal candidates will
be inventive, hard working, web-savvy, and full of creative ways
to market our titles. While assisting on a wide range of projects,
interns will gain hands-on experience and training in all aspects
of book marketing, while also gaining a good understanding of
nonprofit literary publishing.
Interns' responsibilities will include:
• A commitment to work fifteen to twenty-five hours per week.
• Assisting with promoting nation-wide events.
• Assisting with tracking, formatting and archiving of book reviews and
other media.
• Assissting with on-line promotional initiatives.
• Assisting in the production of advertisements, press releases, and promotional
materials.
• Assisting with mailings to media, consumers, booksellers, and other
contacts.
• Working with Marketing Director to track revenue and research additional
sales outlets.
Necessary Skills and Qualifications:
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented individual with excellent
written, verbal, and organizational skills.
• Skill in coordinating and completing both special projects,
and routine tasks.
• Excellent computer skills with experience in Microsoft
Office and database management. • Ability to work independently
and with others.
• Dependability, flexibility, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work well under pressure and with deadlines.
• A passion for publishing and a knowledge of contemporary
literature and Dzanc titles (preferred).
Art Interns
Art interns will assist the Art Director with Dzanc's book design,
advertisements, and website development and maintenance. Ideal
candidates will be inventive, hard working, web-savvy, and full
of creative ways to market our titles. While assisting on a wide
range of projects, interns will gain hands-on experience and
training in all aspects of journal, book, and web design, while
also gaining a good understanding of nonprofit literary publishing.
Interns' responsibilities will include:
• A commitment to work fifteen to twenty-five hours per
week.
• Assisting Art Director with book designs.
• Assisting Art Director with design of advertisements,
posters, etc.
• Maintaining and updating the Dzanc web site, and assisting
with on-line promotional initiatives.
• Maintaining and updating Dzanc imprints' web sites.
Necessary Skills and Qualifications:
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented individual with excellent
written, verbal, and organizational skills.
• Skill in coordinating and completing special projects
and routine tasks.
• Ability to work independently and with others.
• Ability to work well under pressure and with deadlines.
• Applicants with design experience and familiarity with
InDesign Publishing Software (preferred).
Apply
Email a cover letter explaining your interest in obtaining a
Dzanc Internship, and which specific internship you are interested
in, along with your resume (attached MS Word Document) and the
name and email addresses of at least two references that we can
contact. Send email to intern@dzancbooks.org.
If you are a current student hoping to obtain credit, please
also note this and supply us with the name and email address
of the individual responsible for your program so that we may
contact them and begin the process of developing a program that
will allow us to offer credit hours.
