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: Marketing Intern
Duties include:
- Writing press releases and creating promotional materials
- Maintaining and updating review databases
- Updating website information
- Assisting in setting up book launches and events
- Mailing promotional materials
- Participating in department meetings
- Assisting the marketing and publicity departments as necessary
- Designing promotional materials
Qualifications:
- Enrolled in or graduated from a professional publishing program
- Completion of publicity, production, and children’s book publishing courses an asset
- Excellent research and organizational skills
- Firm understanding of Microsoft Excel and the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign and Acrobat, especially), and a basic understanding of HTML
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Must be motivated, resourceful, detail-oriented, and willing to take initiative
- Access to own transportation is necessary (public transport 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 Winston Stilwell at winston@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.