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 ten to fifteen hours per week.

• Reading, evaluating, and reporting on fiction and nonfiction submissions.

• Copy editing forthcoming Dzanc projects and proofreading e-books.

• Seeking out promising new authors by reading print and online journals, blogs, etc.

• Working on special projects as needed.

Marketing/Publicity Interns will take on a wide variety of publicity and marking-related tasks, including but not limited to:

• Creating pitch lists for forthcoming titles

• Drafting pitch emails

• Pitching features, reviews, and interviews to media and sales markets

• Writing and proofreading press releases

• Managing book awards submissions

• Researching new review publications and other promotional opportunities

• Posting to Dzanc’s social media and blog

• Data entry and database upkeep

• Website upkeep

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).

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