Responsibilities

• Attend team meetings, including but not limited to titling, staff, title alignment, production, editorial, marketing, and sales conference
• Assist team in managing the proposal log (tracking and distribution of proposals sent from agents and authors)
• Assist with filing for CIP data and copyrights
• Acquire working knowledge of standard proofreading marks and The Chicago Manual of Style by shadowing and assisting with page proofs, final pass proofs, and manuscript styling and basic application
• Gain experience in drafting/reviewing catalog and back cover copy
• Acquire working knowledge of data optimization and help in optimizing retailer copy for backlist and frontlist titles
• Help to implement promotional campaigns
• Help gather author input for PR pitches
• Learn to manage Librarian and Reviewer requests through NetGalley
• Help manage the creation & distribution of ARCs to reviewers, media, authors, and sales

Requirements

• Candidates who are available to work in a full-time capacity in 2027 or 2028 are eligible for this internship; open to rising seniors, recent graduates, master’s students, or entry level candidates with up to 1 year of work experience.
• Candidates must be available to work 28 hours per week, Monday through Thursday, from June 7 to August 12, 2027. Tuesdays and Wednesdays are mandatory in-office days at our Nashville headquarters, while Mondays and Thursdays are remote workdays.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
• A resume and cover letter are required; applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Please address your cover letter to “Hiring Team.”
• Ideal candidates are either currently enrolled in or have recently graduated from an undergraduate or master’s program.
• A passion for books is highly valued!
• A previous internship within publishing preferred but not required
• English or journalism majors preferred
• Candidates should have a passionate interest in the publishing industry, with a specific passion for fiction preferred. General understanding of the Christian market is a plus, but not required.
• Strong desire to learn along with a professional drive