Internships
Are you a college student or recent college graduate? Do you want to get into the fast-paced world of book publishing? An internship may be the right thing for you to learn the ropes of the publishing business with real world hands-on experience. This isn't a class, it's not an administrative job. You'll jump in right away reading manuscripts, making editorial suggestions, and a lot more. Interns will learn:
Interns will work remotely with multiple Zoom and phone calls during the week for updates and check-ins.
Interns will need:
The Doug Grad Literary Agency is a literary agency based in Salem, MA, formed in 2008. We sell fiction and nonfiction to all of the major publishing houses, as well as to some of the smaller houses. Subjects include mysteries, thrillers, horror, sports, history, memoir, music, military, true crime and business among others.
Antenna Books is an ebook publisher formed in 2011 as an outlet for authors who had extensive backlist titles. It has since spread beyond just DGLA clients, and has had #1 bestsellers in nonfiction on Amazon, and has acquired the backlist of Pulitzer Prize winning author Michael Shaara. Ebooks are sold through Kindle, Nook, Kobo, iBooks, and Smashwords. The website is www.antennabooks.com.
- The commercial publishing market
- The ins and outs of the major publishing houses
- How to read a publishing contract
- How to critique a submission
- How to craft a book proposal
- How to prepare a manuscript for ebook publishing
- How to manage and maintain a website
- How to prepare royalty statements
- How to work with authors
- How to work with cover designers
Interns will work remotely with multiple Zoom and phone calls during the week for updates and check-ins.
Interns will need:
- A computer (PC preferred, but Mac is fine too.)
- Speedy typing
- Good communication skills
- Knowledge of computer programs, mainly Gmail, Word and Excel
- A love of reading and books of all types
- Good internet research skills
- Familiarity with website building (or the willingness to learn)
- The ability to add and work a calculator!
- Common sense
- A sense of humor
The Doug Grad Literary Agency is a literary agency based in Salem, MA, formed in 2008. We sell fiction and nonfiction to all of the major publishing houses, as well as to some of the smaller houses. Subjects include mysteries, thrillers, horror, sports, history, memoir, music, military, true crime and business among others.
Antenna Books is an ebook publisher formed in 2011 as an outlet for authors who had extensive backlist titles. It has since spread beyond just DGLA clients, and has had #1 bestsellers in nonfiction on Amazon, and has acquired the backlist of Pulitzer Prize winning author Michael Shaara. Ebooks are sold through Kindle, Nook, Kobo, iBooks, and Smashwords. The website is www.antennabooks.com.
