Simon & Simon Schuster Canada Internships (4)

Simon & Schuster•Toronto, ON

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Simon & Schuster, a global leader in general interest publishing, offers four full-time, paid internships in Canada. These internships run from January to June and July to December, providing behind-the-scenes and hands-on experience within the book publishing world. Interns will be placed in various departments, including editorial, marketing, and sales, to explore all aspects of the industry. Guided by a mentor, interns will experience the daily life of an entry-level assistant, engaging in work that contributes to their professional growth. They will participate in key department and company meetings, contribute to ongoing projects, gain valuable industry experience, develop important connections, and make significant contributions to the publishing process.

Requirements

Love of books and storytelling
Energetic individual with an eye for detail (Editorial)
Knowledge of proofreading and copyediting (Editorial)
Keen interest in publishing (Editorial)
Independent, confident, and adaptable worker (Editorial)
Enthusiastic reader of both Canadian and international fiction and non-fiction (Editorial)
Creative (Marketing)
Social media savvy (Marketing)
Highly motivated (Marketing)
Solid written and verbal communication skills (Marketing)
Highly organized and able to multitask (Marketing)
Strong knowledge of the digital media landscape including various social media platforms (Marketing)
Keen eye for content creation and design (Marketing)
Data-loving (Sales)
Motivated (Sales)
Strong organizational skills (Sales)
Leans into problem-solving (Sales)
Leads with creativity and curiosity (Sales)
Loves data and finding stories in the numbers (Sales)
Basic knowledge of Excel and wants to learn more (Sales)
Creative (Publicity)
Motivated (Publicity)

Responsibilities

Assisting the editorial team (Editorial)
Reading and responding to submissions (Editorial)
Proofreading and copyediting book material (cover copy, tip sheets, etc.) (Editorial)
Checking page proofs (Editorial)
Researching book ideas (Editorial)
Writing copy (Editorial)
Participating in editorial meetings and launch meetings (Editorial)
Performing a variety of administrative tasks (photocopying, mailing, etc.) as needed (Editorial)
Supporting the marketing team with research, mailings, admin and other tasks (Marketing)
Creating engaging social media content including visually compelling Instagram photos and TikTok videos (Marketing)
Working with the marketing team to implement seasonal campaigns (Marketing)
Assisting the digital marketing team on various projects (Marketing)
Collaborating with colleagues in publicity, editorial, and sales as needed (Marketing)
Gaining hands-on professional experience with day-to-day reporting (Sales)
Gaining hands-on professional experience with sales pitches (Sales)
Gaining hands-on professional experience with forecasting (Sales)
Gaining hands-on professional experience with creating catalogues (Sales)
Gaining hands-on professional experience with administrative tasks (Sales)
Preparing for sales conferences (Sales)
Working on special projects (Sales)
Gaining hands-on professional experience with day-to-day research (Publicity)
Gaining hands-on professional experience with outreach (Publicity)
Gaining hands-on professional experience with development of press materials (Publicity)
Gaining hands-on professional experience with administrative tasks (Publicity)
Working on author events (Publicity)
Working on special projects (Publicity)