About the position This is a unique internship position at a top-five book publishing company on the team for James Patterson, arguably the greatest storyteller and biggest pro-reading advocate of our time. For the right candidate, this is a tremendous opportunity to gain executive-track publishing and entertainment industry experience. More than 95% of past interns have immediately gone on to full-time paid positions in the publishing or wider entertainment industries.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all aspects of author support including editorial schedule management, advertising, trade marketing, social media, and publicity.
• Draft book copy and online content.
• Assist with social media outreach.
• Read reports.
• Track data and maintain spreadsheets.
• Serve as a liaison between the publisher and outside entertainment industry contacts.

Requirements

• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Highly organized, detail oriented, articulate, culture-savvy, creative, and personable.
• Confident and possess a natural problem-solving intelligence.
• A passion for books and reading is a must.
• A strong interest in—and thorough familiarity with—popular culture.

Nice-to-haves

• Relevant prior work experience is preferred.

Benefits

• Company laptop will be provided for the duration of the program.