We're excited to announce that we currently have an opportunity for a Publishing Intern to join Nick Hern Books for six months, starting in March 2025.

As our Publishing Intern, you'll have the opportunity to shadow and learn from members of the team in every department: editorial, production, sales, marketing, rights, finance and customer service.

Some of your tasks will include (but not be limited to) the following:

• Office duties – assisting with customer orders; processing invoices and payments; organising couriers; dealing with incoming and outgoing post; replenishing office supplies, etc.
• Editorial – reading and commenting on submissions; copyediting manuscripts.
• Production – proofreading and checking corrections; preparing files for print.
• Marketing – compiling and proofreading materials such as review quotes, metadata, digital assets, newsletters, etc.
• Sales – generating sales reports; attending events.

If you have demonstrable interest in theatre and a genuine passion for starting a career in theatre and/or publishing, then apply! This opportunity is open to Black, Asian and ethnically diverse candidates, and is part-funded by the Mo Siewcharran Memorial Fund which supports internships for young talent from ethnicities that are under-represented in the theatre, publishing and music industries.

Recruitment for this internship is being administered by Creative Access. See more and apply by 13 January 2025 via the Creative Access website.