Job Description

Summary

is the publishing industry\xe2\x80\x99s leader in applying proprietary data science and machine learning technology to book discovery, enabling authors and publishers to achieve dramatic increases in the sales of their titles. Open Road\xe2\x80\x99s proprietary marketing vehicles include , a daily eBook deals newsletter and website; , for fans of true crime, horror and the paranormal; , for fans of science fiction and fantasy; , for fans of mystery and thriller; , for fans of history and non-fiction; and , for fans of romance. Open Road also applies its data science technology to enhancing the discovery and sales of books it publishes. The publishing program, , is a global eBook publisher whose catalog includes legendary authors such as Joan Didion, Graham Greene, William Styron, Alice Walker, Pat Conroy, Gloria Steinem, John Jakes, Pearl S. Buck, Walker Percy and Ruth Rendell.

Open Road is seeking a part-time Publishing Intern to assist the VP, Publisher. The role is an in-person position for 3 eight-hour days, Tuesday through Thursday. The candidate will not only interact with the editorial team, but also with production, art, finance. It requires a high degree of organizational and communication skills. This position is unpaid and for-credit only. The intern must be eligible to receive academic credit.

Essential Functions

• Provide administrative and clerical support to the Publishing Department
• Act as a liaison between authors, agents, and different departments within the company
• Prepare transmittals for new acquisitions in a title management database for the production team; create design briefs for the Art Department
• Assist with new contracts and license renewals
• Order book copies for authors, agents
• Provide research assistance on works for possible acquisition as well as on renewals and queries from authors and agents
• Assist in other ad-hoc projects and tasks

• Interested in publishing (primarily eBooks), and particularly in bringing iconic \xe2\x80\x9cbacklist\xe2\x80\x9d (previously published) titles to a new audience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.), and Google Drive
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Detail-oriented and exceptional organizational skills
• Team player that can thrive in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment
• Interested in editorial-to-production processes

Open Road Media