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Editor In Chief
The Pennsylvania State University Press, a unit of The Pennsylvania State University Libraries and Scholarly Communications, invites applications for the job of Editor-in-Chief to lead its publications program. This full-time, exempt job reports to the Press Director. Founded in 1956, the award-winning academic press, a long-standing member of the Association of American University Presses, publishes approximately sixty-five to seventy new titles per year in the arts, humanities, social sciences, and regional studies. It also publishes thirteen journals. The Editor-in-Chief oversees the publications program and editorial staff (one is off-site) to ensure the quality and focus of the publications list. The Editor-in-Chief must be conversant with all aspects of production and editorial processes, sales and marketing, and trends in scholarly communication. The Editor-in-Chief is a key member of the Press’s management team. The Editor-in-Chief will develop and maintain a network of scholarly and professional contacts and will acquire 20 to 24 books annually, developing, negotiating, and supervising projects through the peer-review process and through submission to the University’s editorial committee. Travel to scholarly and industry conferences is essential. Requires Master’s degree or equivalent, plus five years of work-related experience. Experience demonstrating progressing responsibility is desired. An advanced degree in one of the following fields is preferred: American history, European history, philosophy, or religious studies. The successful candidate should have a firm grasp of all the practical, contractual, and financial issues surrounding scholarly publishing in today’s print and digital world. Familiarity with journals is a plus. The University Libraries is a multicultural environment that embraces respect and diversity. Apply online at www.psu.jobs or mail resume and cover letter to: Employment & Compensation Division, Job # 31034, The Pennsylvania State University, Fifth Floor Elliott Building, University Park, PA 16802, or fax to 814-865-3750. Resumes accepted until position is filled. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.
UNDERGRADUATE INTERNSHIP IN BOOK PUBLISHING
Penn State University Press seeks a student interested in a publishing career
The one year internship provides an introduction to book and journal publishing through hands-on experience under the direction of professional staff. The program focuses on marketing while covering the entire operation of a publishing house including acquisitions, manuscript editing, design, and production. Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be prepared to begin a publishing career.
APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS
1. Must be a Penn State University Park undergraduate in good academic standing with an interest in publishing.
2. Excellent communication skills and good organizational abilities are required.
3. Experience with software programs such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Adobe InDesign or QuarkXPress, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, and Macromedia Dreamweaver, in Apple OS X, is preferred.
4. Available to work 15-20 hours per week. The position pays $7.50 per hour.
Send cover letter and resume to:
Undergraduate Internship in Book Publishing
Attn: Tony Sanfilippo
Penn State University Press
USB1, Suite C
University Park, PA 16802
Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its work force.
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ACQUISITIONS INTERNSHIP
Penn State University Press seeks a bright, energetic intern to assist our acquisitions department. The candidate will provide support for two editorial assistants and three editors who guide manuscripts through the acquisition process, including in-house review, revision, peer review, and final acceptance or rejection. Responsibilities include screening mail, vetting proposals, processing manuscripts, updating databases, drafting catalog copy, and attending and preparing minutes for Editorial Committee meetings, as well as basic filing, photocopying, data input, and answering phones. This is a demanding but exciting job at a scholarly press with a wide range of publications in history, art history, literature, philosophy, political science, religious studies, Latin American studies, African American studies, sociology, and regional topics.
The successful candidate will be efficient, detail-oriented, able to prioritize work, and function independently. Candidates should also have a strong interest in publishing as a career. Excellent oral and written communication skills and good organizational abilities are essential. Interns must possess ability to interact effectively with individuals from a variety of cultures and backgrounds. This internship is excellent training for any career path in publishing. Penn State University Press interns have gone on to work with such publishers as Elsevier, McGraw-Hill, Houghton-Mifflin, Avon Books, MIT Press, NYU Press, Oxford University Press, Princeton University Press, O'Reilly & Associates, University of California Press, Thames & Hudson, and other institutions such as libraries, museums, and communications companies.
The Penn State Press offers two Acquisitions Internships, one for the academic year lasting two semesters and one summer internship. We are not currently accepting applications. Further information will be posted in spring 2010.