Publicity Intern
Job Location:
University Park, IL - USA
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Job Summary
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Join the Penn State University Press marketing team and gain experience in the fast-paced worlds of book publishing and publicity! You will work closely with the Presss publicity and promotions team to ensure that the Press and our publications are properly and effectively promoted to core audiences ranging from academic libraries to scholars researchers and the general public.
Responsibilities may include (but are not limited to) tracking review copies of books and other materials sent out for media and awards consideration; maintaining up-to-date information on review outlets and book prizes in the Presss internal databases; preparing manuscripts for advance endorsements; creating drafts of marketing materials such as fliers and social media graphics in Adobe InDesign; assisting with the creation and scheduling of social media content and advertising; and scanning published reviews for appropriate blurbs to appear on the web and other marketing materials.
Strong organizational and written skills ; digital content creation skills and experience with Adobe software is a plus. Candidates should also have a strong interest in publishing as a career but do not need to be English majors.
Penn State University Press interns have gone on to work with such publishers as Elsevier McGraw-Hill Houghton-Mifflin Avon Books MIT Press NYU Press Oxford University Press Princeton University Press OReilly & Associates University of California Press Thames & Hudson and other institutions such as libraries museums and communications companies. If you are motivated detail-oriented and passionate about books then we look forward to meeting you.
Location can be on-site at the Presss University Park offices remote or hybrid.
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988 Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security such as those concerning alcohol and drug use crime prevention the reporting of crimes sexual assault and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.
EEO IS THE LAW
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Required Experience:
Intern
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