The Editorial Acquisitions Department of University of California Press has a limited number of internships available for responsible, hard-working college students or recent college graduates who are looking to gain practical, entry-level experience in book publishing.

In addition to such clerical duties as photocopying and mailing, interns help coordinate the peer review of proposals and manuscripts, attend editorial meetings, process decline letters, prepare manuscripts for editing and production, and solicit permissions, among various other tasks.

Applicants should be detail-oriented, have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and be able to manage and prioritize multiple tasks under competing deadlines. Familiarity with Macs, Microsoft Office, and FileMaker Pro preferred.

This is an unpaid internship with a preferred time commitment of 20–35 hours per week for 16 weeks.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with internships commonly running during the fall and spring semesters and during the summer. To apply, please send a cover letter and resume via e-mail to acquisitions.internships@ucpress.edu.

No phone calls, please.