I’m hiring! Or, more specifically, I’m hiring a new intern to work with me 2.5 days a week through the fall. For the right person, this is a great opportunity (I’m biased, I know, but I’m not lying), BUT it’s an internship, meaning remuneration is in the form of an honorarium (plus attractive-to-employers skills; loads of contacts; a fun and fabulous time, etc.) and you ought to be a student to apply to qualify for exemption under ESA regulations.
If this is you (or if you know someone who fits this bill), read on:
Communications/Publishing Intern, Toronto
ME:
Becky Toyne | www.beckytoyne.com
Publicist, The Writers’ Trust of Canada | Books columnist, CBC Radio One | Contributing Editor, Open Book: Toronto | Event host & interviewer | Editorial Consultant
I am an independent books columnist, editor and publicist looking for an aspiring communications or publishing professional to work with me through the busy fall publishing season.
YOU:
You will assist with the national publicity campaigns for: the Writers’ Trust Awards, including the Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize; the $60,000 Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction; and the Writers’ Trust Gala, an annual black-tie fundraiser in support of Canadian writers and writing.
Additional responsibilities will include providing some research and admin support for my work as a print and broadcast books columnist and literary event host, and for the day-to-day running of my independent business.
This is a part-time position. Previous interns have used this as an opportunity to work a part-time job, or to work two concurrent part-time internships in the publishing industry. You would benefit from one-on-one mentoring while working on the national publicity campaigns for some of Canada’s most prestigious literary awards. My former interns all had a great time, learned a lot, and went on to get good permanent jobs in the book biz.
Responsibilities include:
- Research mailing lists and media contacts
- Compile and update media reports
- Assist in preparation, coordination and execution of press conferences
- Assist in preparation of press kits
- Assist with researching and writing press materials, as necessary (including media releases and advisories, photo captions etc.)
- Media outreach and follow-up, as necessary (with guidance)
- Media advisory mailings
- Assist with social media efforts
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Passion for books, reading, and to begin a career in arts communications or publishing
- Confident communicator with an eye for detail
- Excellent written communication skills
- Energetic self-starter able to work under own initiative
- Social media, HTML and WordPress savvy
Period of internship: 12 weeks. September 8 to November 26, 2015.
Hours: 2.5 days per week. This could be 5 half days every week, or 2 full days and 1 half day, or 2 days one week and 3 the next, etc. Schedule to be mutually agreed. Please note that in addition to the 2.5 days there would be some evening events (award ceremonies etc.).
Remuneration: $750
Tools of the trade: Bring your own laptop, please.
Send cover letter and resumé to Becky Toyne at bt@beckytoyne.com by August 4, 2015.
Please write “Fall Intern” in the subject line.
Only those selected for interview will be contacted.
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