Distribution Internship
The RosettaBooks Sales and Distribution Department is looking for an intern with industry, verve, and bibliophilia. This is an opportunity to get first-hand experience and training in print and ebook distribution logistics, production schedules, database management, and sales. Responsibilities include:
- Using advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
- Reviewing daily and weekly reports for metadata errors
- Monitoring physical stock inventory
- Processing special sales orders
- Distributing books and metadata to retailers
- Working with clients, vendors, and teammates to meet deadlines
We’re looking for reliable, technically savvy, detail-oriented applicants—but most importantly, we’re looking for someone eager to learn.
No prior knowledge in book publishing is required, but it is preferred. Previous interns have also been expected to help with QA of print proofs and other QA tasks. Knowledge of InDesign and Photoshop can also help with pre-press work, but is not required.
This is a paid internship, and the intern is expected to work 24–30 hours per week.
The position starts in January, 2016.
If interested, please send a resume and cover letter to production@rosettabooks.com, to the attention of Peter Clark. Please use the subject line “Distribution Internship.”
Production Internship
The RosettaBooks Production, Design, and Editorial Department is looking for an intern with panache, enthusiasm, and bibliophilia. This is an opportunity to get first-hand experience and training in print book and ebook creation, production schedules, and quality assurance. Responsibilities include:
- Using advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word to find errors
- Reviewing the work of proofreaders and other freelancers
- Making important, exciting shipments (a.k.a. mailing things)
- Using your HTML/CSS/InDesign skills to create top-notch ebooks (or learning said skills)
- Evaluating covers and interior designs
- Working with clients, vendors, and teammates to meet deadlines and maintain schedules
- Researching, writing metadata, and other miscellaneous tasks
We’re looking for reliable, technically savvy, grammatically proficient applicants—but most importantly, we’re looking for someone eager to learn.
This is a paid, part-time internship. The intern should be available to work 24-30 hours per week.
The position starts in January, 2016.
If interested, please send a resume and cover letter to production@rosettabooks.com, to the attention of Hannah Bennett. Please include “Production Internship” in the subject line.