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The University of South Carolina Press undergraduate internship is eligible for class credit (pending approval by an academic advisor) and is paid, thanks to our generous donors who have made this possible. Through this paid publishing internship, we hope to make our unique educational experience accessible to all USC undergraduate students. Each intern will earn a stipend of $1,000 over the course of their semester with the Press. The internship will last approximately 14 weeks and interns will typically work 10 hours per week. Each internship offers exposure to and potential integration with other USC Press departments. Interns will gain insight into the publishing process with varied learning opportunities tailored to their specific interests. We look forward to having you on our team!
How to Apply
Internship opportunities are available during fall, spring, and summer semesters and are posted on Handshake during the preceding semester. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, or LinkedIn for application announcements. Applicants are encouraged to apply via Handshake but may also submit their cover letter, resume, and writing sample via email to Jolie Hale, publishing assistant, at halejm@mailbox.sc.edu.
What is a writing sample?
A writing sample can be many things, and its primary function is to show off your writing and communication skills. At the University of South Carolina Press we ask intern applicants to submit a writing sample to give us insight into their skills and interests. Your writing sample can be from a course assignment, a previous internship, a personal book review, or relevant club/volunteer experience.
For the Acquisitions Intern position a writing sample could be:
For the Marketing Intern position a writing sample could be:
For the Publishing Intern Position a writing sample could be:
Generative AI Statement
Your resume, cover letter, and writing sample are all important pieces of the application process that helps us get to know you better. These materials are also an opportunity for you to express your unique interest in this publishing internship. This is why it’s important that every piece is written in your own words. We strongly encourage each applicant to write their resume, cover letters, and writing samples without the use of generative AI.
Acquisitions interns work with USC Press acquisitions editors—the staff members who evaluate and solicit book proposals, edit manuscripts, and shepherd projects into production. Interns will hone their writing, research, media literacy, and scholarly communication skills. They will learn the steps a book takes from proposal to production and will have a hand in the process for multiple USC Press titles. The details of interns’ work will vary depending on their interests and the acquisitions calendar. Acquisitions interns will: work with USC Press acquisitions editors—the staff members who evaluate and solicit book proposals, edit manuscripts, and shepherd projects into production. Interns will hone their writing, research, media literacy, and scholarly communication skills. They will learn the steps a book takes from proposal to production and will have a hand in the process for multiple USC Press titles. The details of interns’ work will vary depending on their interests and the acquisitions calendar.
The acquisitions intern will:
Interning in the Marketing, Publicity, and Sales department of USC Press offers the unique experience of learning how the marketing side of academic publishing functions. Our goal is to teach our intern the importance of audience awareness, as marketing is a public-facing department. We talk directly to readers, interviewers, endorsers, authors, and reviewers, and it’s important to understand the language necessary for each conversation. Our intern will also gain experience working in a collaborative office environment. In a small department, we rely heavily on one another, and each member of the team plays a vital role. We are in constant communication with one another and with other departments to ensure the daily and weekly tasks of each publishing season are completed on schedule. Interpersonal communication skills are a necessity for any job you will have afterwards, and we hope to give you valuable tools to carry with you long after the end of your time with us.
The marketing intern will:
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