Indigo Editing, LLC, offers a quarterly internship program for editorial interns. Internship resumes are accepted during the first two weeks of January, April, July, and October.

Editorial

Duties include:

• Evaluating submissions for the Ink-Filled Page literary journal
• Editing selected submissions
• Author communications
• Researching links, bestsellers and book reviews, editorial tips, and events for the Seeing Indigo blog
• Weekly Editorial Tip updates

This internship pays a $100 stipend and offers free books and discounts on books bought at a specific retailer. Intern will also receive a free copy of the Ink-Filled Page print anthology.

Work will take place in our office in SE Portland one to two days per week, but much of the work can be done from home. Position will require a dedication of 15-20 hours per week for 10 to 12 weeks.

Requirements:

• familiarity with the Chicago Manual of Style
• a passion for the book industry
• understanding of Microsoft Word Track Changes
• excellent written communication skills
• previous editing experience a plus
• Web maintenance skills (preferred but not required)

E-mail resume and cover letter detailing your editing/publishing experience and goals to info@indigoediting.com with “Indigo Editing Internship” in the subject bar.

If you’re interested in joining Indigo’s team of skilled editors, please e-mail the following materials to info@indigoediting.com:

• Resume.
• Cover letter detailing your experience in the editing and publishing fields as well as the genres you specialize in.
• Detailed report proving the need for more editors with your specialty in the market and in our company. Include analyses of book trends, genres concentrated with aspiring authors, and other editors’ specialties.