PUP Publishing Fellowship (US - Hybrid or Remote)
Princeton University Press (PUP) is pleased to offer publishing internships starting Summer 2024 in multiple departments including Editorial, Promotions, Paperbacks, and Special Sales & Grassroots Marketing.
PUP is a strong advocate for greater diversity, equity, and inclusion in the university press community. Individuals who are members of groups underrepresented in academic publishing (which is, according to research by Lee & Low, historically a majority white, straight, cisgender, and nondisabled industry) are encouraged to apply.
In this program, students observe firsthand the inner workings of a major university press and learn about all aspects of the publishing industry. Interns will be paid $15.13 per hour. Work location will be at the discretion of each employee’s comfort level, and a hybrid schedule (option for in-office days) will be coordinated with managers. Due to payroll tax set-up, we will only be able to consider applicants who can either work in the Princeton office or provide a NJ or PA address for their employment/payroll processing.
Scheduled work hours (total 15 to 20 hours per week) and the specific start and end date for PUP internships are flexible, depending on each intern’s respective academic schedule.
The perks of being a PUP intern!
- Office and administrative experience that will introduce interns to the Press and to publishing in a concrete way.
- Opportunities to learn from a variety of departments and meet with staff throughout the Press.
- Writing and professional development workshops to support the acquisition of skills useful to pursuing future careers in publishing, scholarly communications, academia, or other writing-related fields.
- Opportunity to attend meetings to gain insight into editorial, marketing, design, and sales-related decision-making processes.
- Supervisors who act as mentors, providing support and advice, and who work to further the intern’s appreciation and understanding of academic publishing.
- Celebratory lunch at the end of the program with Press colleagues and a member of PUP’s senior management, as public health conditions permit.
Position Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- An undergraduate degree is not required. PUP strongly encourages applications from individuals who will contribute to increasing representation, and diversity of thought and experience within the publishing industry.
- Must possess basic familiarity and proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and be comfortable with internet research.
- Must possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Must be detail-oriented, organized, and attentive to established procedures.
- Must be able to multitask and prioritize tasks.
- Must be able to work well both independently and with others and have ability to synthesize feedback.
- Enthusiasm for collaboration, and commitment to professional codes of conduct, located at https://press.princeton.edu/about/mission-values.
- Ability to work from Princeton office and/or NJ or PA residence/address. While the Princeton, NJ office is at limited capacity, interested candidates may be able to work from the Press’s NJ office for networking and professional development. Flexibility with in-office days will be permitted. For 100% remote interns, a NJ or PA address must be provided for employment/payroll purposes.
To Apply
The deadline for applications is Monday, February 19th at 11:59PM ET.
We thank all applicants; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.
For the Summer 2024 intern cohort session, we are currently accepting applications for internships in the following departments: Editorial, Paperbacks, Promotions and Special Sales & Grassroots Marketing.
Applications will only be accepted in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF formatting. Please submit to our recruiting website (URL listed below) a cover letter and resume and indicate which department(s) you are applying for an internship in the cover letter. We recommend that you look on the Princeton University Press website to find one of our books that feels meaningful to you. Mention the book in your cover letter and explain why you chose it.
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