Remote publishing internship NYC apply now

Type of Opportunity: Internship
Date Posted: January 7, 2025
Deadline: ASAP
Current Opportunity: Yes

Remote NYC Publishing internship WRITERS HOUSE (apply ASAP)

The Writers House Intern Program (WHIP) is both a publishing course and a practical internship. The aim is to train and educate program participants in the ways of publishing through the lens of a literary agency. To that end, participants engage in a robust curriculum that takes sixteen weeks to complete and includes our signature 8-week “Editorial Bootcamp,” the 8-week job search skills workshop, and a series of tutorials, seminars, and one-on-one career consultations.

Description: The overarching goal of this remote program is to provide its participants an education in the publishing industry from the perspective of a literary agency. By the end of the Writers House Intern Program the interns:

• Will have developed sound criteria for evaluating query letters, partial manuscripts, and full manuscripts.
• Will have advanced their ability to generate rejection letters, reader’s reports, editorial letters, and pitch letters.
• Will have advanced their cover letter and resume writing skills.
• Will have advanced their job interviewing skills.

The Writers House Intern Program arrives at its goals through a series of ongoing programs; specifically, weekly Intern Meetings, weekly Tutorials, Evening Seminars, and One-on-One Sessions. Interns will regularly engage comprehensive curriculum as they develop the skills requisite to entry-level positions in publishing.

Length of Internship:2/10– 5/29

Requirements:Interest in publishing as a career a plus;
interest in genres Writers House represents a plus; familiarity with authors Writers House represents a plus.

Location:N/A - Remote Opportunity

Application Due Date:ASAP

How To Apply For This Internship: Please send cover and resume to Michael Mejias at
mmejias@writershouse.com