Publicity Internship Spout Press

Publicity/Social Media Intern
Spout Press hires a Publicity/Social Media Intern each Fall (September-December), Spring (January-May), and Summer (May-August) to help promote the press, upcoming book releases, Spout events, and other activities. This is an unpaid internship with a four month commitment in fall and spring semesters and three months in summer.

Responsibilities

• Create and distribute press releases and documents to promote upcoming titles
• Contact potential reviewers for books
• Reach out to institutions to host release events and help promote authors
• Develop a social media and publicity strategy for the organization
• Curate social media profiles, including Instagram, Bluesky, Facebook, and Substack
• Use social analytics tools to gain insights to continually improve use of social channels
• Use design skills to layout books ranging from Spout Magazine to chapbook and full-length books
• Create cover designs for books
• Design forms and documents to go along with the Spout Press brand such as flyers, emails, forms, posters, postcards, social media content, website content, infographics, etc.
• Review submissions of fiction, poetry, thought and translation for Spout Magazine
• Other duties as they arise with specific projects

Requirements

• Individual must be able to commit 5-10 hours per week
• Interest in publishing and love for reading.
• Website design and knowledge of WordPress a plus
• Knowledge of Canva, InDesign, and PhotoShop a plus
• Must be able to provide own computer. InDesign software or comparable design software a plus.

Instructions
To apply, please include a brief cover letter (one paragraph) explaining your interest in interning with Spout and if you intend to receive college-credit for the internship. When asked to upload your "piece," please attach your resume.

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Publicity/Social Media Intern
Spout Press hires a Publicity/Social Media Intern each Fall (September-December), Spring (January-May), and Summer (May-August) to help promote the press, upcoming book releases, Spout events, and other activities. This is an unpaid internship with a four month commitment in fall and spring semesters and three months in summer.

Responsibilities

• Create and distribute press releases and documents to promote upcoming titles
• Contact potential reviewers for books
• Reach out to institutions to host release events and help promote authors
• Develop a social media and publicity strategy for the organization
• Curate social media profiles, including Instagram, Bluesky, Facebook, and Substack
• Use social analytics tools to gain insights to continually improve use of social channels
• Use design skills to layout books ranging from Spout Magazine to chapbook and full-length books
• Create cover designs for books
• Design forms and documents to go along with the Spout Press brand such as flyers, emails, forms, posters, postcards, social media content, website content, infographics, etc.
• Review submissions of fiction, poetry, thought and translation for Spout Magazine
• Other duties as they arise with specific projects

Requirements

• Individual must be able to commit 5-10 hours per week
• Interest in publishing and love for reading.
• Website design and knowledge of WordPress a plus
• Knowledge of Canva, InDesign, and PhotoShop a plus
• Must be able to provide own computer. InDesign software or comparable design software a plus.

Instructions
To apply, please include a brief cover letter (one paragraph) explaining your interest in interning with Spout and if you intend to receive college-credit for the internship. When asked to upload your "piece," please attach your resume.

Not Open