Editorial Intern, Fiction – Part-Time

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🔥 15 hours ago

🌵 Arizona, California, +21 more states – Remote

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💵 $20 / hour

⏱ Part Time

⚪️ Entry-level

✏️ Editor

🚫👨‍🎓 No degree required

👻 Ghost score 1%

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Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA

10,000+ employees

💼 Consulting

📣 Marketing

📱 Media

Consulting • Marketing • Media

Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA is a global media and education company that has evolved from a small book publisher founded in 1835 into a diverse organization with over 80,000 employees worldwide. The company operates various business units, including the RTL Group, Penguin Random House, BMG, Arvato Group, Bertelsmann Marketing Services, and Bertelsmann Education Group, which offer job opportunities across about 50 countries. Bertelsmann is dedicated to fostering an equitable and inclusive workplace, encouraging personal initiative, creativity, and diverse perspectives among its workforce.

📋 Description

• Read and evaluate fiction submissions under the guidance of a senior editor • Prepare concise reader reports summarizing manuscripts’ premises, strengths, areas for development, and potential fit with the Hay House fiction list • Research comparable titles, authors, and relevant fiction trends • Maintain submission records and editorial files • Assist with preparing materials for editorial meetings • Participate in discussions about fiction submissions and the publishing process • Support the editorial team with administrative and project-based tasks as needed

🎯 Requirements

• Currently enrolled in or recently completed a degree in English Literature, Creative Writing, Publishing, or a related field • Strong interest in commercial genre fiction, including romantasy, romantic fantasy, romance, cozy mysteries, fairytale and myth retellings, and healing or speculative fiction • Excellent reading comprehension and written communication skills • Ability to develop thoughtful opinions about manuscripts and communicate feedback clearly and respectfully • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail • Ability to manage deadlines and follow through on assignments • Strong communication and interpersonal skills • Curiosity and an eagerness to learn about the publishing industry • Previous publishing experience is helpful but not required • Must reside in or be willing to relocate to an eligible U.S. state • Employment authorization subject to federal E-Verify confirmation

🏖️ Benefits

• 4-day work week • Remote work • Meaningful work • Work-life harmony • Growth opportunities • EEO and inclusive workplace commitment

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