This job has expired, please see additional jobs below
Managing Editorial Intern (for-credit)
Open Road Media
New York, NY, United States
Job Details - this job has expired, please see similar jobs below
About Open Road Integrated Media
Open Road Integrated Media is a prestige content brand delivering digital experiences that entertain and inform readers around the world.
Laser-focused on revenue, reach, and repeat customers, the Open Road network of digital properties produces compelling stories that keep audiences engaged — across devices, content verticals, and global territories.
About the Position
Open Road Integrated Media has openings for several unpaid, for-credit interns to work 15 to 20 hours per week in its managing editorial department.
The managing editorial intern will assist the managing editorial department in a number of tasks related to ebook and POD production, including preparing hard copy files for digitization, device QA, data entry, departmental administrative tasks, and some proofreading.
The managing editorial intern will report to the associate managing editor and work closely with editorial, production, and design team members.
Open Road is a fast-paced, high-profile startup—details and deadlines are of the essence. The right individual will have the unique opportunity to experience all aspects of managing editorial in a next-generation publishing environment.
Primary Responsibilities
• Perform quality assurance of Open Road titles on major reading devices (iPad, Kindle, and others)
• Proofread POD files
• Enter descriptive copy and other metadata as needed in title management system
• Create title and copyright pages
• Prep books for digitization
• Check current Open Road titles on Apple, Amazon, and other major etailers to ensure they are active and display the correct metadata
• Assist in keeping title reports up-to-date and accurate
Requirements
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to efficiently manage time and work independently
• Demonstrated interest in managing editorial and next-generation publishing
To apply, please send resumé and cover letter to Morgan Garces at mgarces@openroadmedia
**NOTE: This is a for-credit position and the successful candidate must be able to receive college credit for the internship**