Candlewick Press offers internships in the fall, spring, and summer according to the needs of various departments. The desired time commitment averages fourteen hours per week up to twelve weeks. We are a dynamic company that provides excellent opportunities to acquire firsthand knowledge of the publishing industry. We are looking for motivated, conscientious, and dedicated individuals with excellent organizational skills, as well as strong attention to detail, who are very eager to learn about the children's publishing industry and be part of a high-energy, creative team.
Find open internships at candlewick.com/careers/
Our annual application deadlines are as follows:
Spring internships (running from early February through early May) - November 5th
Summer internships (running from early June through mid-August) - April 5th
Fall internships (running from early September through end of November) - June 15th
Internship Examples:
Candlewick Editorial Internship
Editorial Interns will work closely with a mentor in the editorial department and learn about the entire editorial process, from initial submission to printer's proofs. Intern tasks often include reading submissions, writing reader's reports, and drafting rejection letters; researching comparable titles in the market; fact-checking; researching third-party permissions for visual and textual material incorporated in books; drafting jacket/cover copy and ad card copy; and checking in-house page proofs and printer's proofs. Additionally, interns may attend meetings based on availability, which may include weekly covers, production, and picture book team meetings as well as project-specific meetings with members of the editorial, editorial services, and design teams. Candidates with reading comprehension in other languages should specify this in their resume and cover letter.
Candlewick MIT Kids Press STEAM-focused Editorial Internship
In collaboration with MIT Press, our MIT Kids and Teen imprints publish engaging and ambitious books with a focus on STEAM themes for kids ages 0-18. Our list is predominantly nonfiction, and we work with scientists, artists, inventors, writers, and thinkers to make beautiful, cutting-edge books for young audiences. We are in search of a detail-oriented intern who can complete photo research, fact checking, reader's reports, and a variety of other tasks to help bring our projects from submission to finished book. Depending on availability, our intern can expect to attend production and design meetings as well as editorial brainstorming sessions, and to get a front row seat to the bookmaking process. Interest in children's nonfiction and/or STEM topics strongly preferred.
Production Internship
The ideal candidate majors in publishing or a related area of study and has a desire to learn about printing, estimating and the art of book making. Responsibilities include: Checking and circulating proofs and advanced copies of books; estimating and completing margin requests for potential reprint orders; reviewing invoices for sales materials; drafting memos and correspondence as needed; filing and archiving. Requires exceptional writing, communication and organizational skills, attention to detail and a positive attitude. Knowledge of printing is a plus. Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Adobe and Outlook on a PC platform. A production intern will learn about 1 and 4-color printing, bookmaking methods and terminology, the workflow of a publishing house and production's role in the process.
Marketing Internship
Marketing Interns focus on one of two areas:
- School and Library Marketing - interns assist our school and library marketing team to coordinate timely mailings, including in-house programs (like Teen Buzz) and ALA award submissions (like the Newbery award); maintain various spreadsheets, including award submissions and reviews; update our School and Library Marketing Instagram and twitter accounts; fulfill desk copy requests; assist in various preparation for conventions; attend weekly departmental meetings; research influential library outlets; and more.
- Publicity - interns assist with media outreach and promotional events on behalf of books and authors by drafting press materials; researching awards and event venues; coordinating trade mailings to major review outlets; fulfilling review copy requests; organizing and maintaining marketing materials; researching targeted publicity outlets; attending weekly departmental meetings; assisting in developing marketing materials for future lists, including seasonal e-blasts; assisting with press clip maintenance and other general marketing duties.
