Internship Opportunities at Childress Ink and Ink-a-Dink

By semester, for-credit and not-for-credit options available, mentoring young professionals is our passion.

 

CI Intern Job Description and Internship Opportunities

 

Have an interest in publishing? I offer internship opportunities where candidates can choose their responsibilities and tasks (aka "Action Items") based on career interest. Web management, design, writing, editing, proofreading, marketing, and more.

• Writing, Editing, illustration

• Web Design and Content Management

• ​Editorial Assistant

• PR and Marketing

• Intro to Publishing and Media Studies

• Work at home, flexible hours

• Semester and summer internships available

 

Key Take-Aways:

1. Intro to the publishing and media world

2. How a book is made from start to finish: the process from conceptualization, editing, proposals, submissions, production, marketing, through bookshelf and maintaining lifetime sales, including bookselling retail via Ink-A-Dink.com

3. PR, Marketing, SEO, media and social media promotions

4. How technology has changed the publishing industry and continues to evolve, allowing many more opportunities for writers and those in communications

5. Ethics and responsibility in journalism and reporting, the importance of ethical reporting, learning to be social media savvy, our responsibilities as writers (ethical factual reporting) and readers (being informed, checking sources, learning to spot fake accounts) and how the advent of social media and the internet has forever altered ways we gather information

6. Every candidate receives help in creating a polished resume and LinkedIn profile

 

Options: (Candidates must be enrolled in an internship course to earn credit. )

 

Editorial assistant/Assistant Editor:

 

Major(s) Requested: Web design, Design, English. Editing skills are a plus.

 

Essential Responsibilities: Assisting author, editor, and reviewer, Kim Childress, with management daily tasks such as:.

 

• Edit and proofread projects as needed

• Create new blogs and reviews for posting on ChildressInk.com and Ink-a-Dink.com

• Read and review books (intern will receive free books, and will be able to choose which books to review out of selected new releases--young adult, middle grade, picture books, and/or adult interest)

• Contribute blog posts on assignment

• Internships and opportunities tailored to gain real-world experience in your area of interest, including how books are made from start to finish and differences in adult- vs. children’s publishing

• Interest-based freelance opportunities, assisting on current projects, based on time and interests

• Act as Beta Reader on upcoming releases (listed in acknowledgements)

• Help manage current and new direct outreach and social media campaigns

• Assist in proposal proofreading and creation

 

Skills Required:

 

1. Knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation

2. Editing and proofreading skills

3. Excellent written and verbal communications skills

4. Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Google Docs, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint (candidate may receive training and provide web content via WordPress, Strikingly and GoDaddy web design software, based on interest)

5. Love of books and reading

 

Personal Characteristics:

• Teachable

• Go-getter

• Works well independently

• Self-starter not afraid to be creative

• Reliable and responsible

• Organized

• Detailed

• Efficient

• Ability to handle multiple tasks

• Industry knowledge a plus but not required

Not-for-credit internships are also available. Interested candidates should send resumes to Kim Childress at kim@childressink.com.