INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Fitzhenry & Whiteside Limited, an award-winning publisher of adult and children’s books, is
offering one 12-week editorial internship position beginning October, 2015, in our Markham,
Ontario office. We are looking for an energetic, motivated, and creative individual who enjoys
working in a fast-paced, dynamic, and challenging environment.

Position: Editorial Intern

Duties include:

  • Copyediting and proofreading picture books (fiction and nonfiction) and novels
  • Logging and organizing unsolicited submissions
  • Writing rejection letters, reader reports, and cover letters
  • Photo research
  • Assisting the editorial department as necessary
  • Award submissions

Qualifications:

  • Enrolled in or graduated from a post-graduate publishing program
  • Completion of copyediting, proofreading, educational publishing, and children’s book
    publishing courses an asset
  • Excellent research and organizational skills
  • Firm understanding of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Must be motivated, independent, and willing to take initiative
  • Keen eye for detail
  • Access to own transportation is necessary (public transit is available).
  • An affinity for cats (or at least a tolerance) is also highly recommended

An honorarium is paid upon completion.

Interested applicants are invited to email a cover letter and résumé by Friday, September 25,
2015, to Cheryl Chen at cheryl.chen@fitzhenry.ca. Please include the internship position in the
subject line of your email. No phone calls please. Suitable candidates will be contacted for an
interview. Selected applicants may be asked to complete a short proofreading exercise during the
interview.