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Below are opportunities offered by organizations that contacted the English Department directly. Please also consult the Career Development office and our bulletin board near the northern stairwell of the fourth floor of Barnard Hall. * note though the posting may be outdated, some of the internships listed are on a recurring basis. NEWSWEEK SUMMER '09 INTERNSHIPS Newsweek has a paid, 13-week summer internship program designed for college students entering their senior year, graduating seniors, graduate students, and professionals with a few years of experience in journalism. Interns work at our headquarters in New York, reporting and researching for the magazine and Newsweek.com and helping with the weekly close of the print edition. Applicants must have experience reporting and writing for their college newspapers, in previous internships, or at other publications. We ask applicants to submit: • A one-page letter stating their qualifications and aspirations • A detailed résumé • Five samples of published articles*, including name and date of publication. Essays for classes are not acceptable. • Name and phone number of two references
*Clips should demonstrate exclusive or enterprise reporting which, ideally, had an impact. Writing should be memorable and better than the average college journalist.
Application material for the summer of 2009 should be sent to Internship Program, Newsweek, 251 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019, must be postmarked no later than Friday, October 17th, 2008, and will not be returned. All materials, including clips, should be on no larger than 8.5 x 11 inch paper.
Foreign nationals: Under federal immigration law, at time of employment all applicants must show documentation proving eligibility to work in the United States. Student visas are not acceptable without proper INS paperwork.
posted 8/28/08
FILM FESTIVAL FALL '08 INTERNSHIPS
New York International Children's Film Festival is a non-profit
501c3 organization dedicated to discovering and promoting high-quality
independent and international film for children and teens. Since
inception in 1997, NYICFF has grown to become North America’s largest
festival of film for children. We present 100 new films, plus
retrospectives, filmmaker Q&A’s, workshops and the NYICFF Awards
Ceremony to a sold-out audience of 20,000. Our jury includes Susan
Sarandon, Gus Van Sant, James Schamus, Matthew Modine, Christine Vachon,
Rob Minkoff and Adam Gopnik. The Festival stands at the forefront of a
movement to define a new more intelligent and compelling film for kids.
posted 8/11/08
Reader/Assistant Position Available for blind Professor of Management
Professor Sheena Iyengar, one of the world’s experts on how people make
choices, is currently working on a book on how we choose. She also
teaches a course on leadership. posted 7/29/08 PR and Editorial Internships Foundry is a full-service literary and media development agency. They have two internships available: Editorial/Publishing
Internship: posted 7/29/08
The Spectator accepts columnist applications from students at any school affiliated with Columbia University, including graduate schools. Columns are published every two weeks and writers are expected to edit with a deputy opinion page editor before publication. Deadlines will be strictly enforced. To apply, please type your answers to these questions and e-mail the finished document to opinion@columbiaspectator.com. The final deadline is August 1. Please include a phone number with your application.
posted 7/7/08 Internship Opportunity at Morgan Stanley
Do you have excellent writing and interpersonal skills and love computers?
Are you extremely organized and attentive to detail? Do you appreciate a
flexible work schedule and a positive, collaborative environment? Morgan
Stanley is offering an internship opportunity to enrolled students who
are interested in providing writing and project support to an
Information Technology group. posted 6/30/08 Editorial Department Internships: Norton
The trade department at Norton publishes nonfiction, fiction, and poetry.
Recent titles include Fareed Zakaria’s /The Post-American World/, Paul
Krugman's /The Conscience of a Liberal/, /Globalization and Its
Discontents/ by Nobel Prize winner Joseph Stiglitz, Irvine Welsh's
/Porno/, /The Selected Stories of Patricia Highsmith/, Sebastian
Junger's /The Perfect Storm/, /The Collected Poems/ by former Poet
Laureate Stanley Kunitz, Stephen Greenblatt's /Will in the World/, and
the Pulitzer Prize-winning /Guns, Germs, and Steel/ by Jared Diamond. posted 6/9/08 Paid internship at boutique PR agency in Midtown Manhattan
Looking for a budding PR pro who can write press releases, pitch letters
and marketing material. Must have excellent communication skills and
feel comfortable communicating with the traditional, online and social
media. Also needed are research skills and the ability to develop
media lists. We have great clients in the creative, technology, book
publishing, nonprofit, and global health policy fields. The ideal
candidate will be available for about 40 hours a week and have his or
her own laptop. Hours are flexible and individuals can work part-time at
firm's office as well as remotely. This is a great opportunity for
someone who is looking to take on high-level responsibilities and learn
PR from the ground up. Should be well-versed in the world of newspapers,
magazines and blogs. Memberships on major social networking sites is a
plus. Ideal candidate is a natural networker and a creative thinker.
Monthly stipend and Metro pass available. Job for graduating senior: Public Affairs Assistant/Associate
Job Title: Public Affairs Assistant/Associate Eric Breindel College and University Journalism Award and Paid Internship The Object: Work which best reflects the spirit that animated the writings of Eric Breindel: Love of country and its democratic institutions as well as the act of bearing witness to the evils of totalitarianism. Eligibility: Must be a student at an accredited institution in the United States at the time the pieces were written. Entries must have been published in the 2007-08 academic year. Award: One prize of $10,000, plus a paid internship at either Fox News Channel or The New York Post. Residential housing will be provided for the winner for the duration of the internship position, if necessary. Winner will be decided by a panel of judges appointed by the Eric Breindel Memorial Foundation. Deadline: Postmarked Friday, April 25, 2008. Winner: Will be announced in June 2008. Submissions: No more than 2 editorials, columns, or news stories per person. Articles specifically produced for and published in a newspaper, magazine, web site will be accepted. Internet exclusive material and blogs (articles published online, but not in a corresponding print source of the same name) may be submitted if the Site is accredited by a college or university at the time of the submission's postmark. If a team was involved in the writings, only one name should appear on the entry form. There is only one category. There can be more than one participant from a publication. "Letters to the Editor" are not eligible. Submission requirements: Two copies should be submitted. The original article with the name and date of the publication, or a photocopy of such. The second copy must be submitted on 8.5 x 11 white paper, which can be taken directly from your computer or typewriter. Entries require an original or photocopy of article as it appeared. E-mail entries will not be accepted. Mail: Mail submissions with entry form to: Eric Breindel Memorial Foundation 1211 Avenue of the Americas, 9th Floor New York, NY 10036 Questions: Contact Germaine Febles, 212-843-8031 or gfebles@rubenstein.com or online to www.ericbreindel.org. posted 3/26/08Intern/Mentor Program in Film
Take advantage of a rare opportunity to interact with women in the film
and television industry at New York Women in Film and Television by
becoming an intern! We are looking for highly motivated, energetic
self-starters to begin working immediately. Work-study students
encouraged. Those interested must submit a resume and cover letter to
Mimi Nutt-Birigwa: info@nywift.org. posted 3/24/08 Unpaid Internship at The Accompanied Literary Society
The Accompanied Literary Society is New York's premier literary
nonprofit and members' organization. We bring together artists,
intellectuals, and cultural influencers to promote literature,
journalism and the arts. posted 2/8/08 Kenyon On-Campus Internship Opportunity - Spring Semester
ByStudents.com is a new website and series of student-written college
guidebooks slated for nationwide release in August 2009. posted 2/8/08 Editorial/Publicity Intern
Bloomsbury USA, an independent trade publisher of works of literary
fiction and general nonfiction, seeks an intern 2-3 days a week. Some of
our authors include Anthony Bourdain, Susanna Clarke, Douglas Coupland,
Alan Hollinghurst, Elizabeth Kolbert, and Robert Sullivan. Interns will
assist with mailings, reading and evaluating manuscripts, research,
database management, and a variety of other duties in a responsible
office environment. Ideal candidates are intelligent, able to manage
their own time, and interested in a career in publishing. Interns will
divide their duties evenly between editorial and publicity. Interns
should be either juniors or seniors in college, must have a strong
interest in book publishing, outstanding communication abilities, a
strong attention to detail and a working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
The position will run through the current semester, and candidates
should be receiving college credit for their work. Interns will also
receive a daily stipend. Paid Position to work on Election Campaigns Grassroots Campaigns, Inc. (GCI), a national firm specializing in building grassroots support for progressive causes, political candidates, public interest campaigns, and non-profit fundraising operations, is interviewing potential staff for their campaigns to Take Back the White House. Grassroots Campaigns’ current and past clients include MoveOn.org, the Democratic National Committee, the ACLU, and the League of Conservation Voters. We are hiring for the following positions:Position: Citizen Outreach Director Citizen Outreach Directors and Assistant Directors manage grassroots fundraising offices. They work with a team of other directors to recruit, train, and work with a staff of up to 100 paid canvassers to build support for the 2008 elections and a wide range of nonprofit organizations. Position: Field Organizer Field Organizers work in targeted Congressional districts and major metropolitan areas around the country. They will recruit, train, and work with volunteers to build the support needed to win on critical issues and get good candidates elected. In fall 2008 Field Organizers will help run one of the largest get-out-the-vote drives in the country. For all positions: Qualifications: Sound communication and motivational skills, strong desire for political change, and work ethic are essential. We are looking for people who have a strong leadership background, and who are ready to take on a lot of responsibility. Previous field organizing or canvass experience is a plus, but not a pre-requisite. Salary/Benefits Annual salary begins at $24,000, and increases commensurate with experience. Staff may opt into our health care plan. Student loan assistance repayment program offered. Locations: Nationwide, ask recruiter for more details. To Apply: Hannah Labaree hlabaree@grassrootscampaigns.com (617)935-6166 http://www.grassrootscampaigns.com posted 1/24/08
Mercantile Library Center for Fiction Administrative Intern for the Mercantile Library Center for Fiction We are looking for a paid intern to work up to 20 hours a week in our administrative offices. Duties will be divided between development, programming, and general administrative work. We are a busy nonprofit literary organization that specializes in promoting the art of fiction. Perks include access to a huge fiction collection, space to write during your off hours, and getting to meet some great writers while gaining experience in the nonprofit industry. Founded in 1820, the Mercantile Library Center for Fiction is a membership library located in the heart of New York City. We host readings, lectures and panels featuring both established and emerging writers. This spring we’ll be hosting events with Joyce Carol Oates, Jon Clinch, NOON magazine, and many others. In addition to our regular programming, we will be holding a large amount of events in April in conjunction with the NEA’s Big Read on the classic novel The Maltese Falcon. We offer a wide variety of classes and workshops, and provide work space to writers. We also give out several literary awards including the Sargent Award for the best first novel of the year. To learn more about the Merc, please visit our website at www.mercantilelibrary.org.Candidates should have prior nonprofit experience. This position pays $12/hour. If you’re interested in the position please send a brief cover letter and resume (e-mail is best) to: Kristin Henley posted 1/28/08 FILM internship Low-budget, independent feature, TEN STORIES TALL, to be shot in March 2008 is currently accepting resumes for INTERNS. INTERNS needed for production, art and camera department. Positions begin immediately. Great chance to work with a seasoned team and experience every level of production. This is an UNPAID position. Please send resumes to tenstoriestallfilm@gmail.com with listing “TST.ART/INTERNS” as the subject. posted 1/23/08 Penguin Group (USA) Inc.
Learn about the world of publishing Company Description Penguin Group (USA) Inc. is the U.S. affiliate of the internationally renowned Penguin Group, the second largest English-language trade book publisher in the world. The company owns a wide range of imprints, including Viking, G. P. Putnam's Sons, Berkley, Riverhead, Penguin, Dutton, Plume and Signet, among others. Some of our Young Readers imprints include Dial, Grosset & Dunlap, Philomel and Puffin. The company publishes consumer books, in both hardcover and paperback editions, as well as maps, calendars, and audiobooks. Penguin Group Inc. is owned by Pearson plc, an international media group. Internship Program Penguin Group (USA) Inc.offers internship opportunities in various business areas such as contracts, editorial, graphic design, managing editorial, marketing, production, publicity, sales, subsidiary rights, and operations.
Application Procedure Interested
in applying for an internship? Send us your cover letter and resume.
Please indicate the semester and business area(s) you are
applying for in your cover letter. Penguin Group
(USA) values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce
brings. We are an equal opportunity employer. updated 2/15/08 Assistant to Children's Author and Editor Lisa Ann Sandell, author of the critically acclaimed young adult novels "The Weight of the Sky" and "Song of the Sparrow" and a senior editor at Scholastic, Inc., seeks candidates for a flexible and rewarding non-paying internship. This is an ideal internship for anyone interested in writing and/or editing children's or young adult literature. Ms. Sandell seeks modest assistance with such tasks as proof reading, fan base and website maintenance, and book promotion. In return, she would be thrilled to mentor the suitable candidate about the publishing industry, writing and book publicity. For more details, or to apply, please email Ms. Sandell at lisa(at)lisaannsandell(dot)com. posted 1/23/08 Public Relations Internships Fleishman-Hillard, one of the world's largest and most recognized brands in global communications, is offering full-time, paid fall, spring, and summer internships to undergraduate juniors, seniors, and recent graduates. They will also accommodate students entering the program for college credit. "As a firm, we aim to maintain a diversity of cultures and backgrounds, so all majors are welcome to apply. Generally, however, students with backgrounds in public relations, journalism, communications or marketing are give first consideration."
The application deadline: To apply send a cover letter, resume, and writing samples to nyinterns@fleishman.com. Email applications preferred. For more information, go to www.fleishman.com posted 1/14/08 Subsidiary Rights and Editorial Intern: Grove/Atlantic posted 1/3/0 4 Internships with Arts/Film Organization chashama,
a 12-year-old not-for-profit arts organization, is looking for interns to
assist in our East Midtown offices and in our spaces. chashama adopts
temporarily vacant properties and converts them into theaters, galleries,
visual artists¹ studios, and storefront window performance stages. chashama
has transformed more than twenty vacant properties into space for artists
and has given more than 4,500 artists access to free and subsidized space.
Interns are fully integrated into the operations of the organization, often
supervising projects of their own and working directly with our resident
artists. posted 12/11/07 Internship at Literary Agency
Internship Opportunity available Winter 2008 at Liza Dawson Associates
Literary Agency 2 Paid
Internships at 1 - 2008 PAID PRODUCTION INTERNSHIPS - Documentary films, animation, feature films, television - Fall, spring, and summer placements available in Los Angeles, New York, and Washington, DC - Open to undergraduates and graduate students Spring deadline: December 15 Summer Deadline: March 1 Fall Deadline: July 31 2 - 2008 PAID BROADCAST JOURNALISM INTERNSHIPS www.theIHS.org/broadcast - Major broadcast and cable news networks, news magazines, and documentary films - Fall, spring, and summer placements available in Los Angeles, New York, and Washington, DC - Open to undergraduates and graduate students Spring deadline: December 15 Summer deadline: March 1 Fall Deadline: July 31 posted 11/15/07Film Internship: Anisma Films Documentary film on Great Directors
(including Bernardo Bertolucci, Agnes Varda, David Lynch, Todd Haynes, Flexible schedule, $50/week honoraria. posted 9/28/07
Editorial Internship for Fall 2007 Columbia University Press
Assist busy acquisitions editorial department of Columbia University Press in Lincoln Center area office. Duties include manuscript rejection letters, sending book reviews to authors, soliciting permission for artwork, Internet and library research, drafting memos and filing. student should possess office work experience, be detail oriented, and able to work well with people and independently. Those interested in book publishing are strongly encouraged to apply. The internship is at least two full days per week (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) from September through the third week of December. We are particularly interested in students who are eligible for course credit or those students able to make a firm three month commitment. Please send your resume and cover letter to Juree Sondker at js2185@columbia.edu posted 9/17/07
Student Career Experience Program (SCEP)
Title: Student Trainee (Writing Editing) The U.S. EPA Region 2 has an exciting cooperative education position for a Student Trainee (Writing and Editing) with an immediate start date. Applications will be accepted until 9/14/07. The trainee position offers the opportunity to learn from and work with dedicated professionals in the field of public affairs. Upon completing 640 work hours with the U.S. EPA and earning a degree, the SCEP student is eligible for conversion to a career-conditional status; if a permanent position is available and at the discretion of the agency. Requirements: A student advisor or department head must sign a co-op agreement with the U.S. EPA on the selectee's behalf to finalize the hiring process. Before every semester official transcripts or proof from the registrar providing your full-time status, will be to be sent to the U.S. EPA's Human Resources Branch. Duties: the job responsibilities include researching written communications, gathering and compiling pertinent information, working with subject matter experts and using the Web and other research tools. The incumbent will draft, in direct consultation with a senior writer, various types of public materials. This includes writing for the Web, as well as press releases and other communications to the media. Eligibility: Prospective applicants must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a degree-seeking student in a 2-year or 4-year college or university, or graduate or professional school. Al applicants must be U.S. citizens and be at least 16 years old. Also all applicants must be taking at least a half-time course load as determined by their academic institution. Applicant's major field of study must be related to the position. This position requires and English, journalism, communications, or public affairs major. Benefits: SCEP students will be eligible for the following benefits: 10 paid federal holidays per year, sick and vacation time, health/vision/dental insurance, TSP (a self-directed retirement savings program through multiple investment options similar to a 401 (K) plan), and Public Transit Fair Subsidy Program (Reimbursement of actual public transit commuting expenses up to $110 per month). Work Schedule: The position can be filled as full-time (8 hour work schedule) or part-time depending on the selectee's class schedule. SCEP students can work anywhere from 16 to 40 hours per week, Monday thru Friday. Salary: GS-4 (junior or senior undergraduate student) $28,529 annually/$13/67 per hour. GS-5 (1st year graduate student) $31,919 annually/$15.29 per hour. GS-7 (2nd year graduate student) $39,539 annually/$18.95 per hour.
How to Apply: Email, fax or mail your resume and transcripts to:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
For more information call James Feeley at (212)-637-4178 posted 9/6/07
Liza Dawson Associates Literary Agency We represent a select list of fiction and nonfiction authors. As our intern, your responsibilities will include reading, evaluating, and responding to submissions as well as some light office work. Please be a strong reader with excellent organizational skills. This position offers a thorough introduction to working in publishing and our past interns have landed jobs with major NYC publishers and agencies. Hours: Twice a week, flexible Email your resume, cover letter, and brief description of your reading habits to David Austern, daustern@lizadawsonassociates.com Foundry Literary Media: 2 internships Editorial/Publishing Internship Description/Duties: For people with a love of reading who are interested in entering the publishing world, either as a future editor or literary agent, the editorial/publishing internship at Foundry is ideal. You will spend your time reading through our submissions (both solicited and unsolicited material), evaluating the material and drafting "coverage" reports; compiling editorial comments; and making recommendations to the agents. You'll also spend time working on various special projects that will greatly increase your understanding of how the publishing industry works. Among others, projects may include updating editor lists, assisting in making submissions, and conducting independent research online or in the media to identify new book ideas and potential authors. Administrative duties may include filing, answering the phones, and organizing mailings. If your school or career center requires it, we can provide academic credit for your time with us. Otherwise, we are able to offer a small stipend for travel expenses and lunch. Requirements:
PR/Publicity Internship Description/Duties: Seeking PR/Publicity interns to work closely with our agents and authors to expand media coverage for our authors and their books. Interns will have the opportunity to project-manage media campaigns, as well as spearhead their own ideas regarding author media placement. Duties include: contacting local media outlets (i.e. newspapers, magazines, radio programs, etc.) to stir up interest in our authors and their books, creating PR kits for our authors, and liaising with the PR/marketing/publicity offices at publishing house. Administrative duties may include filing, answering the phones, and organizing publicity mailings. If your school or career center requires it, we can provide academic credit for your time with us. Otherwise, we are able to offer a small stipend for travel expenses and lunch. Requirements:
posted 8.20.07 United States Senator Charles E. Schumer: Fall Internships Available Where: The Manhattan District Office of U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer is currently accepting applications for Fall 2007 Internships. What: This is an exciting time to be a participant in an internship with Senator Schumer's Office. Participating in this internship program will provide you with the opportunity to experience the workings of Senator Schumer's state-wide operation and will supplement your knowledge of the political process. As an intern in the Manhattan District Office, you will experience every aspect of constituency services. Tasks include, but are not limited to: corresponding with numerous federal agencies, speaking with constituents and federal agency representatives, press work, research, data entry, community-based work, advance, and scheduling requests, parades and other public events. Potential interns must be eager, conscientious, reliable, able to handle responsibilities with minimal supervision, as well as computer literate. Open to all majors, a general knowledge of national, state, and local political processes is recommended. High School students are also welcomed to apply. How: If you are interested, you must mail, fax, or email an official application, a cover letter detailing interest and availability, resume, three to five-page writing sample and one letter of recommendation before September 30th. The official application and further information are available on Senator Schumer's website: www.schumer.senate.gov. U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer ATTN: Internship Coordinator Daisy_Rodriguez@schumer.state.gov 757 3rd Ave., Suite 1702, NY, NY 10017 Phone number: 212.486.4430 Fax Number: 212.752.4624posted 8/07 Paid Publishing Internship
New York Review Books, the books publishing program at The New York Review
of Books, seeks a book publishing intern for Fall 2007. Please send cover letter and resume by mail, fax or email to:
New York Review Books posted 7/11/07 MIRAMAX BOOKS: INTERNSHIP AVAILABLE Students must
be able to earn school credit for this internship. * * * (It's company
policy.) Miramax Books is a small publisher concentrating on adult general trade/commercial books. We are located in Tribeca. Marketing department arranges advertisements, maintains relationships with bookstores/sellers and sales team, tracks daily sales of titles, etc Department
Description: Position
Description: Duties, Responsibilities, Tasks posted 4/17/07 PLANNED TELEVISION ARTS All students who are considering a career in the news media, public relations, marketing or entertainment: Commitment: Fall 2007 – 3 full days/week Planned TV Arts, a division of Ruder-Finn and a media placement public relations firm that specializes in book publicity, is seeking new applicants for its Fall 2007 Internship Program. We have a very active year-round intern program that accepts interns from a variety of colleges and universities. Please post this notice and inform all students who are considering a career in the news media, public relations, marketing or entertainment that PTA PTA is celebrating its 45th year. Ruder Finn is ranked as the 12th largest PR firm in the nation. Interns are given a variety of responsibilities ranging from clerical duties (faxing, copying, etc.) to active public relations assignments such as booking radio and TV shows for authors, researching media lists and participating in writing assignments. It’s one of the most active internships out there. You get to succeed by observing, training, and by doing We provide a fun atmosphere--not a stuffy corporate environment. PTA provides a dynamic opportunity for students to participate in a challenging public relations atmosphere, offering the following to its interns:
PTA is looking for students who are:
These are non-salaried positions but do offer a great opportunity for learning media placement and working with top authors and publishing houses. We do reimburse interns for travel expenses. Many PTA interns have been hired by the company so it is an excellent opportunity to get a foot in the door of an established public relations firm. Many others have used the experience to help them in their respective job searches. Please
call with any questions at 212-583-2718, and email resumes to
Brian Feinblum, Chief
Marketing Officer posted 2/13/07 Internships: The Wylie Agency The Wylie Agency is one of the world’s leading literary agencies, representing Orhan Pamuk, Philip Roth, Salman Rushdie, Tony Judt, James Wood, Dave Eggers, John Barth, Mark Strand, Mark Lilla, Garry Wills, Oliver Sacks, the Estates Saul Bellow, Susan Sontag, Jorge Luis Borges, and Edward Said, among others. Founded in 1980, The Wylie Agency has offices in New York and London. A full client list is available at: <http://www.wylieagency.com/. The Wylie Agency invites Columbia juniors and seniors majoring in English or Comparative Literature to apply for a part-time internship in our New York office. Wylie Agency interns work directly with agents, and gain an intensive introduction to all aspects of book and magazine publishing. Internships run year round, in intervals of approximately three months, and are unpaid. The minimum weekly time commitment is 10 hours. In addition to a record of academic excellence and a professional interest in literary publishing, candidates should have some familiarity with several of the authors on our client list. Please email a one-page cover letter and résumé to my attention at: Edward Orloff eorloff@wylieagency.com posted 2/10/07 Grey Line Entertainment: Film Internship Grey Line Entertainment offers a competitive semester-length internship for qualified Radio-Television-Film majors who may wish to pursue a career in the Entertainment industry. The internship will be most relevant to students interested in producing, writing, development, and management, literary or otherwise. The Grey Line internship is available in the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters of each year. The Grey Line internship may require 4-6 hours of work per week, most of which may be completed away from the office. The intern will assist the company in all levels of production, from initial screening of received projects to development before submission. The intern may expect to be involved in the organization, editing, production, distribution, and promotion of projects to be produced during his or her tenure. Please note that although our main office is based out of California, we accept and allow interns to work from out of state, providing a unique experience for those who do not normally have an opportunity to work in this industry due to location. Students interested in the Grey Line internship are required to submit a letter of interest and resume. Please email application materials to: internship@greyline.net using the subject line: Internship Program. DO NOT SEND ATTACHMENTS. Copy and paste your info into the text of the email. Additional information can be obtained by contacting: Colin Wright, 626-943-0950. Literary Agency - Part time Unpaid, Part-Time Internship at The Blumer Literary Agency
Job Function: Administrative/Support Services, Editorial posted 11/30/06 Grove/Atlantic Publishing About our company:
In February of 1993 Grove Press and Atlantic Monthly Press merged to form
Grove/Atlantic, Inc. Publishing under these two imprints,
Grove/Atlantic, Inc. continues to publish books that have been in the
forefront of the American literary and publishing scene for more than
seventy-five years. In recent years Grove/Atlantic has published
bestsellers Cold Mountain, Black Hawk Down, Sex and the City, and Peace
Like a River.
The intern would be working directly for the publicity department, working
on publicity and marketing for Grove Press, Atlantic Monthly Press, and
Black Cat books. posted 11/6/06 Other Press - Marketing Assistant
Marketing Assistant posted 10/25/06
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley (Information Technology Department) is offering a paid 20-
30 hour/week internship in the Business Continuity Planning (BCP) Team
to a junior, senior, or graduate student with good computer, writing,
and editing skills and an interest in learning about technology,
business analysis, and/or bank operations. While this position deals
with technology, we are looking for someone with strong English and
communication skills. Experience using Microsoft Word and MS Excel is
essential and HTML and Acrobat PDF Writer are a plus. posted 10/23/06 Groton School Teacher-Intern Program Groton school, a coeducational boarding school of 350 students in grades 8 to 12, located in Groton, Massachusetts, is offering for the thirtieth year a Teacher-Intern Program for recent college graduates interested in working under supervision to develop the varied skills required of secondary boarding school teachers. The program offers as wide an exposure as possible to all aspects of a secondary boarding school. The intern's responsibilities will include supervised teaching under the guidance of an experienced member of the department, observation of other classes, and teaching or assisting in at least one other class. The fields open to interns are English, Mathematics, History, Classics, French, Spanish, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Religion, and the Arts (not Art History). Interns also help coach athletics, assist in dormitory supervision, and participate in other areas of school life commensurate with their interests and talents. Teacher-intern appointments are for one year and carry a salary of $22,500 plus living quarters, meals in the School Dining Hall, and full utilities except for telephone. Medical insurance is offered, with interns paying 25% of the premium for whichever plan is chosen. College seniors and recent graduates interested in applying for a Groton School teaching internship should write to: Teacher-Intern Program Groton School Farmers Row P.O. Box 991 Groton, Massachusetts 01450-0991 before January 1, 2007. Applicants should submit a cover letter; a resume indicated previous employment, education, interests, and athletic experience; their college transcript; and three letters of recommendation. Questions should be directed to Ms. Rita Lalli at 978-448-7502 or rlalli@groton.org. Candidates whom we wish to interview at Groton will be so informed by early February. posted 10/20/06 Intern at Pulitzer Prize-winning Literary Agency The Kneerim & Williams Agency, a Pulitzer Prize-winning literary agency in Boston and New York, is looking for candidates for its editorial internship program. The program offers college students and graduates a unique opportunity to be involved in the agency’s editorial evaluations. Interns help screen incoming manuscripts, write evaluative reports, and learn the intricacies of the Agency and the book selling process. Interns must possess an appreciation for the written word, a keen critical sense, and, most importantly, an awareness of current trends in publishing and the marketplace. Since the internship is unpaid, interns set their own schedules with the internship coordinator. We do encourage interns to work at least six hours per week. Editorial internship applications are accepted throughout the year. Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and recent writing sample. We are happy to have students use the internship for college credit. All correspondence should be directed to
posted 9/21/06 Publishing: 2 internships, one for Mandarin Speaker Verso Books (www.versobooks.com) seeks interns to learn and help with all aspects of publishing. Interns will assist with the daily office operations of an international independent publisher, known for a wide array of leftist titles in literary theory, politics, economics, history, and sociology. Verso also seeks a Mandarin Chinese-speaking (AND English-speaking) intern to assist the new Executive Director of Verso USA. This intern would assist the Ex. Director of Verso USA with translation work and and with China-based business correspondence.
All interested should email Janey Tannenbaum at
janey@versobooks.com. posted 9/19/06 Columbia University Press Unpaid Editorial Intern for Acquisitions Editorial Department (Columbia University Press):
The time commitment is 2-3 seven-hour days each week (hours are flexible) from early September to mid-December. This internship is an unpaid position, but we do offer reimbursement for daily travel to and from the internship. This is a great way to learn more about academic publishing and find out what's involved from an editor's perspective.
If you are interested in the internship,
please e-mail a brief cover letter and your resume to Marina Petrova at
mp2581@columbia.edu. Please put "Internship Application" in the subject
field. Thank you! posted 9/15/06 Internship with the Teachers College Record The Teachers College Record, the oldest journal of educational research in the country, is looking for an intern to help us in our editorial office at Teachers College. We are looking for someone who is interested in reviewing and copyediting manuscripts for the journal. An interest in education and some editorial experience is required.
To apply for this position—or to request
more information—please send a cover letter and resume to Jeff Frank (jfrank(at)tc(dot)edu). posted 9/15/06 3 Open Internships on CMI new Documentary Film development team CMI, a service company based in New York City, is a business-to-business organization with strong qualifications and a national record of accomplishment in providing strategic branding, environmental graphic design and marketing communications services. CMI's mission: to sell our clients' products and services, build brand value and deepen customer relationships over time. CMI is currently designing an interpretive exhibition on Hip Hop Music and Fashion for a major institution in New York City. We would like to document the design development process, with a goal of airing the documentary on PBS with the focus on how the final results were achieved. We are particularly interested in interns who are self-motivated and want to document a process by capturing real-time events and then editing those events into a cohesive product that communicates how the final results were achieved. Interns will need to maintain a sense of meeting and social etiquette in client meetings and be level-headed in the midst of changing situations, ability to work with minimal supervision and be available on short-term notice. Responsibilities include conducting interviews, transcribing notes, video shooting at office locations, editing footage, messenger runs and other duties as assigned. This is a non-paying internship. If you are student, academic credit may be available through your institution. Interns will report to the COO / Creative Director. Commitment: Fall and Summer internships available. Flexible days and times 16-24 hours per week. Send resume and cover letter to: Brian Jones Bjones@cminyc.com Phone: 212-598-4567 Fax: 212-598-4566 posted 8/30/06Literary Internship at Primary Stages Interns needed to read and evaluate script submissions by emerging and established playwrights. Will also attend readings, workshops, and productions. Must have excellent critical writing skills, experience in dramatic literature, and a working knowledge of the current New York theatre scene. Great opportunity for English majors considering a future in literary management, dramaturgy, publishing, or journalism. Very flexible hours - average around 8-10 hours/week. Usually all work can be done from home. Very easy to do in your spare time. Though we cannot pay, you will be working with a Barnard alumna ('05!) who guarantees you a fantastic fall semester. The internship begins as soon as possible and will continue indefinitely. Please send your resume and a 1-2 page writing sample (preferably about a specific play or theatre experience) to tessa@primarystages.com. Can't wait to hear from you! --Tessa LaNeve Literary Manager Primary Stages 307 W. 38th Street, Suite 501 posted 8/30/06Internship with LJK Literary Management LJK Literary Management is looking for an intern for Fall 2006. The internship is unpaid except for lunch and transportation. The hours are flexible. Intern responsibilities include reading and evaluating manuscripts, some administrative work, and assisting the three agents (Larry Kirshbaum, Jud Laghi, and Susanna Einstein) on various projects like submitting manuscripts to publishing houses, coordinating mailings to overseas agents and publishers, and doing associated research. LJK Literary Management was started in 2005 by Larry Kirshbaum, who was previously the CEO of Time Warner Books. Interested candidates should email a cover letter and c.v. to Susanna Einstein at susanna@ljkliterary.com. For more information on LJK Literary Management, go to http://www.ljkliterary.com. posted 8/30/06 New Amsterdam Entertainment Internship New Amsterdam Entertainment is a New York City based development and production company of feature films, miniseries, TV movies and related media products. In 2004, New Amsterdam produced (in association with Strike Entertainment) a remake of "Dawn of the Dead" (Universal) starring Sarah Polley, Ving Rhames, and Mekhi Phifer. The film was an official selection of the Cannes Film Festival and has grossed over $110M at the worldwide box office. The company is currently developing the feature films "Keller" based on the Lawrence Block novel Hit Man with Jeff Bridges attached to star and a screenplay by Lawrence Block, Patrick McGrath and Maria Aitken; "The Night Flier: Fear of Flying" based on a screenplay by Mark Pavia and Stephen King; as well as an adaptation of Argentine author Federico Andahazi's critically acclaimed novel, The Merciful Women. Wanted: Enthusiastic interns to assist in the corporate office of a small, high profile NYC based Television and Feature Film Development and Production Company. Given the company's relatively small size, interns are exposed to almost every facet of the development, production and marketing of Feature Films and Television Miniseries. Interns provide general office support (phone, fax, filing, copying, etc.) which exposes them to the various functional aspects of producing dramatic entertainment for Network, Cable, or Major Studio distribution. These functional areas include: industry standard script and book evaluation, research of story ideas, public relations, and inventory management for completed productions. Looking for students who are computer and internet savvy, phone friendly and professional, detail oriented, punctual, well organized, and that have strong communication and interpersonal skills. Great writing and analytical skills are a plus. Also must have a sense of fun! Days and hours are flexible. To apply: Fax cover letter and resume to Emily Austin-Bruns at (212) 922-0674 or send via email to mail@newamsterdamnyc.com. posted 8/29/06 POLITICAL JOURNALISM INTERNS WANTED
Manhattan Media, publisher of five weekly
newspapers around the borough, is looking for summer interns with a
particular interest in political journalism. Internships are unpaid, but
will provide great, hands-on experience for college students interested
in politics and/or writing. These will be far from the average
internship: we're looking for 1-2 responsible, trustworthy, capable
interns eager to write and help a weekly newspaper function. posted 5/30/06 Theatre Summer Internship
The Frog & Peach Theatre Company
is a Manhattan-based Shakespeare ensemble dedicated to bringing uniquely
American Classical Theatre to the people of NY for free or at very low
cost. Company members include Austin Pendleton (A Beautiful Mind, My
Cousin Vinny) and Oscar Nominee Catalina Sandino Moreno (Maria Full of
Grace), among many others. posted 5/26/06 Internship Opportunity at Premier Literary Publishing House |
