Freelance Project Managers
Freelance Project Managers with experience in handling complex academic texts from manuscript through copyediting, typesetting and page make-up to the supply of press-ready PDF files.
Please email CV and details of previous experience to Mike Webb.
Marketing Internship
The North American headquarters of Boydell & Brewer, located in Rochester, NY, is looking for an intern for its Marketing department. This opportunity will provide the individual excellent experience in the business side of publishing and incomparable real world experience.
Boydell & Brewer is a prestigious, UK-based publisher of scholarly monographs with medieval studies representing the core of their titles list. Boydell & Brewer is a prestigious publisher of scholarly books with medieval studies representing the core of the title list. Boydell & Brewer administers several other imprints, including the University of Rochester Press. Other fields represented include African studies, German studies, modern history, Hispanic studies, literature and film studies, and the history of medicine.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, be detail-oriented and able to work independently. Knowledge of graphic design or one of the above fields is a plus, but not a requirement.
Responsibilities
- Researching potential book markets, and print, electronic and broadcast media outlets
- Maintaining and monitoring a press-wide database
- Preparing publicity kits
- Administering print marketing campaigns
- Designing and proofreading various promotional materials
- Updating files
- Distributing and archiving press coverage
- Approximately 15 hours per week
This internship is unpaid, but can be arranged for course credit as long as the student is sponsored by an approved faculty member.
Interested candidates should email a resume and thoughtful cover letter explaining why they feel they are qualified, and how this internship will help them in future career goals to Kristin Stine.
Web Marketing Internship
The North American headquarters of Boydell & Brewer, located in Rochester, NY, has an opening for a savvy intern to learn about & assist with our marketing initiatives including but not limited to updating our websites.
Boydell & Brewer is a prestigious, UK-based publisher of scholarly monographs with medieval studies representing the core of their titles list. Boydell & Brewer also administers several other imprints including the University of Rochester Press, which specializes in academic titles in a variety of fields.
The Web Marketing Intern will be trained by, shadow, and report directly to the Web Manager, while working with a small team comprised of marketing, sales and editorial staff.
Qualifications
- Strong organizational skills, computer skills and detail-oriented
- Maturity and good interpersonal, written and oral communication skills are essential
- Able to work independently to complete tasks in a timely manner, while taking initiative in seeking necessary information
- Experience with Photoshop desirable
- Experience with web-based publishing tools (CMS) desirable
- Familiarity with databases and data entry desirable
Responsibilities
- Update web pages for all five Boydell & Brewer websites (will be trained to use Content Management System)
- Designing and proofreading various promotional materials
- Assist other marketing staff in administrative tasks when needed
- Approximately 10-20 hours per week
This internship is unpaid, but can be arranged for course credit as long as the student is sponsored by an approved faculty member.
Interested candidates should email a resume and thoughtful cover letter explaining why they feel they are qualified, and how this internship will help them in future career goals to Joan Simpson.
Boydell & Brewer is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds. |
