The Cornerstone Press has different internships available at various times throughout the academic year. To get more details on each position or see which positions are available, please email Dr. Ross Tangedal at [email protected].
Compensation
$12.00/hr.
Hours
1-5 hrs/week.
Job Description
Depending on the position, interns take part in various aspects of the editorial process, sales, or social media related to book releases.
Editorial Director: Oversees the Cornerstone Press editorial process, schedule, and staff for
Managing Editor: Assists in managing the Cornerstone Press editorial process, schedule, and staff
Media Director: Oversees Cornerstone Press social media platforms
Media Manager: Assists in overseeing the Cornerstone Press social media platforms.
Sales Director: Oversees Cornerstone Press sales events and on-campus sales, schedule, and staffing.
Sales Manager: Assists in managing Cornerstone Press sales events and on-campus sales, schedule, and staffing.
Qualifications
Interns should have experience in the area they are interested in whether that includes customer service experience (sales), manuscript editing experience (editing), event management experience (sales), social media experience (media), or experience working with Adobe InDesign/Photoshop/Canva (production).
Editorial Director: Experience editing manuscripts, experience with Cornerstone Press and previous supervisory experience.
Managing Editor: Excellent verbal and written communication skills and organizational skills and experience in editing.
Media Director/Manager: Experience working with social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, etc.).
Sales Director/Manager: Experience working in customer service and/or event planning.
Preferred Qualifications
The ideal intern would also be familiar with Cornerstone Press.
Contact Information
For specific position details and questions: Contact Dr. Ross Tangedal, [email protected].
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Skills Required
- Experience in area of interest (customer service, manuscript editing, event management, social media, or production tools)
- Experience working with Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, or Canva
- Experience editing manuscripts (Editorial Director, Managing Editor)
- Previous supervisory or staff management experience (Editorial Director)
- Excellent verbal and written communication and organizational skills (Managing Editor)
- Experience working with social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram (Media Director/Manager)
- Customer service and/or event planning experience (Sales Director/Manager)
- Familiarity with Cornerstone Press
What We Do
University of Wisconsin – Superior is a public higher education institution dedicated to fostering an environment of trust and cooperation centering on the worth of all individuals. Through the liberal arts tradition, the university provides academic opportunities and support, including federally funded initiatives like the Upward Bound program, which is specifically designed to prepare high school students to enter and succeed in post-secondary education.
