Available Internships
We are currently seeking EMedia, Sales and Marketing, Publicity and Magazine Interns for the Spring 2012. Semester. Please read our expectations and then scroll down to read more about the available internships.
Thank you for your interest in ZLS Publishing.
Our Expectations:
We take our internship program very seriously here at ZLS. We understand that an internship is sometimes the only way an intern will get the opportunity to get into the field they are interested in. We believe internships should be teachable moments and so we provide our interns with the opportunity to receive hands-on experience in a variety of departments and to polish their communication talents in an intimate, supervised atmosphere.
We seek interns who are motivated to learn about the book publishing industry from the unique perspective of an independent book publisher. Our publishing internship is an opportunity to learn about all aspects of book publishing in a small, friendly environment. Our interns will get the chance to gain experience and develop skills reading and evaluating book proposals; writing clear, effective copy, including catalog copy, press materials, and blog posts; contributing to author/book publicity and marketing campaigns; as well as helping with periodic mailings and various administrative tasks.
All credit is college credit only and you must be a Junior or Senior. Interns work between 10-20 hours a week.
If given the opportunity to intern with ZLS, the following will be expected of you. In the event that while interning you do not meet our expectations, your internship may be terminated.
Expectation 1:
Be professional. Treat this internship as if it were a job. Keep in mind that you don’t know who your internship boss knows. Don’t burn a bridge by being unprofessional.
Expectation 2:
Have a passion for books in addition to whatever you are in school learning. We find that students who are full of passion do better in this type of internship than those that aren’t. Those students who take the attitude that this is another class do not do well here in our internship program.
Expectation 3:
Ask questions, assume nothing. Publishing changes more often than you can keep up with.
Expectation 4:
Writing skills along with Word processing skills (MS Office); Internet research skills, ability to work independently, organizational skills, flexibility to perform a variety of tasks needed in each department.
Expectation 5:
Reliability and punctuality. Interns are expected to call if something prevents them from coming in at the agreed time. No call no show will result in your internship being terminated. We have a zero tolerance policy on no call, no show.
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Emedia Internship:
ZLS Publishing’s electronic media department is seeking an intern to assist with editorial and production tasks starting in January 2012. The electronic media department supports the company in editing and producing ebooks.
Requirements:
The ideal candidate will also be detail-oriented, organized, self-starting, comfortable working with minimal supervision, willing to learn new programs and skills on the job, and have excellent communication skills. Knowledge of Windows OS and Microsoft Office is preferred but not required. Must love to read, write, no specific major required.
Job Duties: Duties may include working with page proofs, electronic proofs, formatting, editing, websites, and other files. It may also include working with trailers, and updating social media fan pages and websites.
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Sales and Marketing Intern:
It is the responsibility of the Sales and Marketing Department for managing the policies and strategies used to sell each title effectively, both nationally and internationally, by using all available relationships and techniques. Publishing sales departments call upon traditional bookstores, retail accounts, libraries, academic institutions, book clubs, online vendors, and additional special markets. This department has a direct relationship with the financial well being of the company and regularly provides input upon the production of titles to best assure sales. The marketing department is responsible for creating, preparing, and establishing marketing strategies and policies for each title by coordinating the efforts of publicity, promotion, advertising, online, and sales.
Requirements: Prefer someone who has sales experience, studying sales, business or marketing. Must have a passion for books as well. Must have excellent communication skills. Must be reliable, energetic, hardworking and honest.
Job Duties: Will organize publicity materials and contribute to book promotion plans. Write press releases. Read published and submitted books while discussing marketing opportunities. Assist in putting together materials for sales kits and in coming up with innovative ways to market the books. Writing press releases for various books. General administrative work including some filing, databasing, photocopying and mailing.
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Publicity Intern:
ZLS Publishing is seeking a Publicity intern to work on its various brands including Pen & Profits Magazine. The ideal candidates would be able to work 2-3 days a week and have a variety of responsibilities, including updating databases, coordinating weekly mailings, researching, assisting with events, and helping develop press materials.
Requirements: A love of reading, excellent writing skills, great organization skills, familiarity with Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and other social media, smart, creative, self-motivated, detail-oriented, forward-thinking individuals interested in learning about public relations and publishing. Excel/Word/Internet proficiency is essential. Two writing samples with one being a press release is required.
Job Duties: The Publicity intern will be responsible for assisting with a variety of exciting, hands-on, critical projects including: Crafting pitch letters and sending books to reports or book clubs for review, submitting titles to award committees, analysis of social media campaigns, support with corporate blog posts, researching new pitch ideas for our books, social media, and marketing materials, supporting the marketing team with projects such as special events and web copy and performing regular duties necessary to maintain a fast-paced team.
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Magazine Intern:
ZLS Publishing’s magazine-PEN & PROFIT$ is seeking a magazine intern to help with the production of the bi-monthly magazine.
Requirements:
The ideal candidate will be extremely organized; very creative, excellent communicator, write well, be willing to perform administrative tasks; be able to develop new stories (for print and online); fact-check pieces on tight deadlines; have project management and organizational skills and the ability to work independently and at a brisk pace. Must have a high level of self-motivation and be used to working as part of a small team and excellent research skills. They should also be familiar with Adobe Photoshop/InDesign. Two writing samples or graphic/photographic samples are required with cover letter and resume.
Job Duties: Duties may include administrative work, proofreading, page-layout, typesetting, and other duties as needed to bring the magazine together.
For more information about our magazine visit the magazine website at: www.penandprofitsmagazine.com
To apply for an internship position, email us your resume, cover letter and samples of your graphic design skills to: careers@zlspublishing.com
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