July 1, 2016

Fall 2016 Editorial Intern [Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, MN]

Project Summary: The MNHS Editorial Intern will assist the journal and book publishing staff in the areas of editorial research, fact checking, production editing, photo research, marketing, and administration. We offer an exciting opportunity to work with veteran staff willing to share their knowledge of the book and magazine publishing industry, and also provide unique and independent projects. The intern will be working in an office environment with a mix of computer and non-computer related work.

Student Responsibilities:

Editorial

Meet with the Editorial staff to learn about department functions
Fact-check journal articles
Coordinate a social media crowd-sourcing project for potential photos to be used in a book
Research and create spreadsheet detailing characteristics of other state historical society magazines/journals
Conduct photo and art research for book covers and interiors, including permissions and ordering
Attend acquisitions meetings
Conduct library and Internet research for potential books/anthologies/reprints

Marketing

Meet with Marketing staff at the beginning of the internship to learn about department functions
Research markets, new books, and available print and online marketing tools for the industry
Research and compile annotated list of blogs and other online sites related to Minnesota history
Brainstorm marketing ideas with the Marketing department
Assist with mailings and organizing back issues of Minnesota History

Administrative

Attend staff meetings; meet with the Press Director and other divisional staff to learn the business

Knowledge intern is expected to gain:

Knowledge of the MHS Press overall business, strategy, and function
Experience in aspects of working with Editorial and Marketing functions of MNHS Press

Ideal Degrees: History, American Studies, English, journalism or communications majors preferred; other liberal arts programs considered.

Student Qualifications: The ideal intern candidate should have an interest in publishing; strong writing, research, and communication skills, excellent organizational skills; aptitude and interest in social media/marketing; and the demonstrated ability to work independently. Experience with Microsoft Office and the Google software suite required.

Additional materials required: Writing and/or editing sample of 10-20 pages

NOTES:

Additional Salary Information: Unpaid Internship

Author: Christina Errico

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