We're hiring! One of our main aims has always been to improve access to the publishing industry, by paying proper rates and operating without unpaid interns. Now we're excited to be able to take that a step further and offer a 3-4 month internship, 1 day per week, paid at the Living Wage. Applicants from backgrounds under-represented in the industry are particularly welcome.
We don't actually look this weird.
Main focuses will be Admin, Production and Marketing, with experience available in Editorial and Publicity. Digital training provided. By the end of the internship, you'll have been taught everything you need to do an entry-level digital job at the average publisher.
Main tasks:
producing marketing newsletters / press releases
commissioning, editing & uploading online content inc video & audio
updating metadata, wikipedia etc
If and when (providing that the candidate is willing / these tasks fit within the allotted time):
assisting with events and promotions
mailouts
copy-editing & proofreading
Required:
strong literary tastes
excellent copy-writing skills
social-media savvy
Bonus:
An Asian language
Digital training will include:
ebook creation and distribution
Photoshop
InDesign
advanced search patterns (inc. regular expressions)
metadata and SEO (inc. ONIX)
web design (inc. buying domains, hosting, and FTP)
Schedule can be flexible around work / study arrangements – digital training would be evenings or weekends, regular evenings preferred.
Applicants accepted until 24th June. Please send CV and cover letter to deborah@tiltedaxispress.com