BIPOC (Black, Indigenous People of Color) Editorial Training Program participants will have the opportunity to be part of a unique, fully remote, stipend paid training program designed to provide a broad overview of the day-to-day work of an acquisitions editor. Broken down into three parts, the training program combines key editorial skills with valuable hands-on experience, guiding trainees through the editorial process while also giving them the opportunity to add a live project to their resume as they work directly with our Editorial Team.
Program runs from Sept 11- November 17, 2023. The 10-week program includes: five weeks in a Sandbox overview of all things editorial, two weeks in developmental edits mentoring, and three weeks in a production/content delivery intensive rotation.
You must reside in the United States to participate in the program.
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Ideal candidates will:- Be available to participate remotely 15-20 hours per week. (Five scheduled online hours on Monday 9am-12pm CST and Friday mornings 9am-11am CST, and 10-15 flexible offline hours).
- Previous publishing experience is not required. However, as this is an intensive, demonstrated knowledge of books and the overall book community is a strong plus. The ideal candidate will be active in the book community and familiar with concepts of genre, recent competitive works, marketing vs. book jacket copy, etc. They will have demonstrable project management and creative skills gained from previous employment, community engagement, and general life experience.
Interested Candidates should submit their resume along with a cover letter. In your cover letter, please answer: Why are you interested in the BIPOC Editorial Training Program with Sourcebooks?
DEADLINE TO APPLY IS: 7/21/2023.
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