Intern Opportunities: 25 March 2014

Paid internships

• Telegraph fashion desk is offering a paid 9-month features internship. 
• Random House Ireland is offering a paid 3-month editorial internship. 
• Hearst seeks a 1-month paid marketing/sales intern. 
• You and Your Wedding magazine is offering a paid 3-month digital internship. 

Graduate opportunities

• Macmillan has a vacancy for an editorial assistant. 

Opportunity of the week…

Company: Chalke Authors

Position: Publicity Assistant

Hours: Part Time- One Day a Week (7.5 hours)

Location: Home – London based preferable as you will be required to attend literary events in London.

Salary Description: Available on request

Closing Date: Friday 30 April 2014

Chalke Authors is a freelance consultancy and publicity service for authors. We have represented a number of bestselling authors from William Dalrymple, Simon Sebag Montefiore, Patrick Bishop, Saul David and Leonie Frieda.

We are seeking a publicity assistant to work closely with the Director, Richard Foreman. Responsibilities include administrative duties, as well as involvements in all aspects of a publicity campaign from creating press releases, booking literary festivals and pitching media (local and national), and  social media.

Experience/Skills Required:

·         Degree educated, minimum 2:1      

·         Solid understanding of book publishing process, in particular the role of a publicist

·         Excellent telephone skills and strong written communication          

·         Solid understanding of key social media channels: Twitter, Facebook and Goodreads  

·         Excellent time management, with ability to schedule and prioritise your time efficiently whilst working across multiple projects           

·         Proven ability to ensure that high quality standards are met           

·         A flexible attitude

·         Previous PR/Publicity internship or experience preferred

How to Apply: Please send your CV and covering letter to Richard Foreman at richardforeman.chalke@hotmail.co.uk quoting reference Number: 115151. Due to the high volume of applications, unfortunately we cannot respond to all applicants personally. If you do not hear from us within 72 hours, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

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Intern Opportunities: 18 March 2014

• Secret Earth is looking for an editorial and social media intern. 

Paid internships

• Company magazine is offering a 12-month fashion internship. 
• Immediate Media is offering a paid 3-month event and marketing internship. 

Graduate opportunities

• Conde Nast has a vacancy for a PA.   
• Random House has a vacancy for a PA/Administrator. 

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Intern Opportunities: 11 March 14

Paid internships

• Conde Nast is offering a paid 6-month HR internship. 
• Reveal magazine is offering a paid 6-month web internship. 

Graduate opportunities

• Penguin books have a vacancy for a marketing assistant. 
• Harper Collins has a vacancy for an editorial assistant. 
• Red magazine seeks a full time features writer. 

Opportunity of the week…

Endeavour Press has a vacancy for a publishing assistant.

Press Location: London (Central)

Salary Description: Available on Request

Closing Date: Friday 4th April 2014

The UK’s leading independent digital publisher, based in Central London, is looking to appoint a Publishing Assistant for a full-time permanent position starting as soon as possible. This is an exciting opportunity to assist with publishing e-books and developing our digital strategy. Key duties of the role will be diverse.

Your duties will consist of, but are not limited to:         

• Proof reading and formatting books for production on Amazon Kindle         
• Assisting with promotional campaigns for new releases on Twitter and Facebook       
• Assisting with the production of our weekly newsletter on MailChimp         
• Administrative duties – e.g. diary management

Experience/Skills Required:

• Degree educated, minimum 2:1        
• Solid understanding of social media e.g. Facebook, and Twitter ·              
• Excellent time management, with ability to schedule and prioritise your time efficiently whilst working across multiple projects             
• Proven ability to ensure that high quality standards are met             
• Excellent communication skills with a flexible attitude

Please send your CV and covering letter to Richard Foreman at info@endeavourpress.com. Due to the high volume of applications, unfortunately we cannot respond to all applicants personally. If you do not hear from us within 72 hours, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.  

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Intern Opportunities 04 March 14

• Secret Earth seeks editorial interns. 

Paid internships

• Brides magazine is offering a 6-month paid subbing and features internship. 
• Hachette Children’s books is offering a part time internship. 
• CNN International is accepting applications to their digital features/special projects internship. 

Graduate opportunities

• Hodder books have a vacancy for an events and marketing assistant. 

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