Position Description
The Publicity and Marketing departments are excited to offer a paid, in-person internship for those passionate about books and eager to learn more about publishing. Interns will be responsible for bookseller, librarian, and consumer mailings, drafting ad copy and press materials, and helping with other aspects of general departmental organization. There will also be an opportunity to research media outlets to pitch titles, collaborate on social promotions, and aid the Associate Publisher on key tasks. Interns can expect to learn how a book is launched into the world, from its early stages as a galley to its appearance on bookstore shelves and in magazine pages.

Qualifications
Interns must have excellent written and oral communication skills and be task-oriented with an ability to start and finish projects assigned to them with a high level of personal organization. Interns should have an ability and willingness to tackle any task at hand, and an interest in the publishing industry, preferably in marketing or publicity.

Time Period and Compensation
The intern must be available to come into our New York City offices two days a week (Monday, Wednesday, and/or Friday) with a third day which will be remote. The internship will last approximately four months (September – December) and will be paid $16 an hour. 

How To Apply
Please send pdfs of your resume and cover letter to intern@groveatlantic.com and include “Fall 2024 Publicity and Marketing Internship” in the subject line.

We are committed to making publishing an increasingly inclusive and equitable industry and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, races, ages, ethnicities, gender and sexual identities, and disability statuses. We particularly invite those who have not yet had traditional publishing experience to apply.

Applications for the Fall 2024 Publicity and Marketing Internship open July 17 and close August 4. 

Position Description
Interns will be responsible for duties related to both the Subsidiary Rights (e.g., foreign, serial, audio, large print, book club rights) and the Editorial departments. For Subsidiary Rights, tasks may include letter writing, compiling praise for rights mailings, updating our rights catalog, assisting with follow-up for digital meetings with foreign publishers, and light work with contracts and royalty statements, as well as data entry and other administrative work. For Editorial, interns will be responsible for reading and reporting on submitted manuscripts (generally literary fiction, non-fiction, or thrillers) and drafting correspondence with authors and literary agents. There may also be the opportunity to draft copy used for marketing and sales.

Qualifications
Interns must have excellent written and oral communication skills and must be task-oriented with an ability to start and finish projects with a high level of personal organization. Interns should be self-starters, have an ability and willingness to tackle any task at hand, including some repetitive office tasks, and a strong interest in the publishing industry, and to the different departments that contribute to a publishing house. Interns must enjoy reading, particularly literary fiction, and feel capable of voicing their opinion of submitted manuscripts. Reading proficiency in a foreign language is helpful but not required.

Time Period and Compensation
The intern must be available to come into our New York City offices three days a week (for a total of 20 hours). The internship will last approximately four months (September – December) and will be paid $16 an hour. Candidates based in the New York City area are strongly preferred.

How To Apply
Please send resume and cover letter to intern@groveatlantic.com and include Subsidiary Rights/Editorial Internship in the subject line.

Please include in your cover letter a list of three books published in the last year that you particularly enjoyed.

Applications for the Fall 2024 Subsidiary Rights and Editorial Internship will be accepted until August 4, 2024.

We are committed to making publishing an increasingly inclusive and equitable industry and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, races, ethnicities, gender and sexual identities, and disability statuses. We particularly invite those who have not yet had traditional publishing experience to apply.

Grove Atlantic, Inc. is a medium-sized trade book publisher consisting of four imprints, Grove Press, Atlantic Monthly Press, Black Cat and Roxane Gay Books. We publish literary fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama, and translations.

We are pleased to offer internships to aspiring publishing professionals who wish to learn more about the industry and explore an area of interest in either editorial, subsidiary rights, or sales, marketing, and publicity. Internships are organized on a seasonal basis  as outlined below. Internship openings with up-to-date requirements and deadlines will be posted 2-3 months prior to the listed start date. However, candidates are welcome to submit their resume and cover letter at any time throughout the year, and their application will be kept on file for the next internship recruitment cycle.

• Fall: September—December

• Winter: January—May

• Summer: May—August

We look for people who have a passion for books, are high-energy, take initiative, possess strong communication skills, and work effectively with others. We are committed to making publishing an increasingly inclusive and equitable industry and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, races, ethnicities, gender and sexual identities, and disability statuses. We particularly invite those who have not yet had traditional publishing experience to apply. To apply for an internship, please send your resume and cover letter detailing your interests to intern@groveatlantic.com with the relevant department name and season in the subject line.