Sourcebooks
51 - 200 employees
💼 Consulting
📣 Marketing
🛍️ eCommerce
Consulting • Marketing • eCommerce
Sourcebooks is an independent, women-led publisher established in 1987, dedicated to the belief that books can change lives. Starting with just one book, Sourcebooks now publishes over 400 new titles each year, spanning various genres such as children's literature, adult fiction, romance, and cookbooks. With millions of books sold and a strong commitment to helping talented authors share their stories, Sourcebooks leverages data and trends to drive successful outcomes for authors and readers alike. They actively collaborate with authors, booksellers, librarians, and educators to enhance the future of publishing.
Editorial Trainee
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🇺🇸 United States – Remote
💵 $1k / year
⏳ Contract/Temporary
⚪️ Entry-level
✏️ Editor
🚫👨🎓 No degree required
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Sourcebooks
51 - 200 employees
💼 Consulting
📣 Marketing
🛍️ eCommerce
Consulting • Marketing • eCommerce
Sourcebooks is an independent, women-led publisher established in 1987, dedicated to the belief that books can change lives. Starting with just one book, Sourcebooks now publishes over 400 new titles each year, spanning various genres such as children's literature, adult fiction, romance, and cookbooks. With millions of books sold and a strong commitment to helping talented authors share their stories, Sourcebooks leverages data and trends to drive successful outcomes for authors and readers alike. They actively collaborate with authors, booksellers, librarians, and educators to enhance the future of publishing.
📋 Description
• Participate in a unique, fully remote, stipend-paid editorial training program • Explore all aspects of editorial work in a six-week Sandbox environment • Receive two weeks of developmental editing mentorship • Complete two weeks focused on professional development • Gain a broad overview of the day-to-day work of an acquisitions editor • Develop key editorial skills through hands-on experience • Work directly with the Editorial Team on a live project • Participate in scheduled online sessions on Mondays and Fridays • Complete flexible offline training hours
🎯 Requirements
• Must reside in the United States • Available to participate remotely 15–20 hours per week • Available for scheduled online hours Monday 9am–12pm CST and Friday 9am–10am CST • Able to complete 10–15 flexible offline hours per week • Previous publishing experience is not required • Demonstrated knowledge of books and the overall book community is a strong plus • Familiarity with genre, recent competitive works, marketing copy, and book jacket copy is a strong plus • Demonstrable project management and creative skills gained through employment, community engagement, or general life experience • Submit a resume and cover letter • Cover letter must address interest in the Sourcebooks Outreach Fellowship: Editorial Training Program and why increasing accessibility in publishing is important • Access to stable internet capable of supporting Microsoft Teams meetings
🏖️ Benefits
• $1,000 stipend paid upon successful completion of the program • Fully remote program • Hands-on experience adding a live project to the resume • Developmental editing mentorship • Professional development training
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