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.