Electric Literature Seeks an Editorial Intern for the Winter/Spring Semester

Electric Literature internships provide an in-depth introduction to digital publishing and the New York literary scene. Because we are a small, not-for-profit publisher, we provide unique opportunities for professional development and resume-building.

As an Electric Literature intern, you are encouraged to become involved in any aspect of our work that interests you. Sure, you’ll go to the post-office, but you’ll also do things like contribute to editorial decisions, interview authors, and attend cool literary events.

Responsibilities:

• Read submissions and participate in editorial discussions
• Comb the web and social media for breaking literary news
• Copy edit
• Migrate the Recommended Reading archives
• Contribute content to electricliterature.com
• Staff events
• Select images to pair with articles
• Update contact databases

Skills:

• Knowledge of WordPress, Tumblr, and social media platforms
• Familiarity with HTML
• Basic understanding of Photoshop and inDesign
• Firm grasp of grammar and spelling, with a hawkish attention to detail

The ideal candidate:

• Has an educational background in literature or creative writing
• Participates in the contemporary literary scene
• Regularly reads literary magazines and literary websites (including but not limited to Recommended Reading and electricliterature.com)
• Believes strongly in the Electric Literature mission: To amplify the power of storytelling with digital innovation
• Is hard working, pays great attention to detail, and can work independently
• Writes clearly and with personality
• Has an eye for design and knows what images will grab reader’s attention

This is an unpaid, part time internship (10–20 hours/week), with opportunities for hire. Candidates must be able to come to our downtown Brooklyn office at least 3 days/week. We are happy to work with universities and MFA programs to provide course credit. This 5 month internship runs from the end of January through May (exact dates are flexible). To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to halimah@electricliterature.com by January 23, 2015.

You do not have to be a student to apply.