ORGANIZATION
The University of Virginia Press is the scholarly publishing division of the University of Virginia. The Press supports the academic mission of the University by publishing scholarship in a variety of print and digital formats that contributes to the progress of research and learning.
MENTOR
Wren Myers, Senior Project Editor & Press Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Officer
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
This internship will prepare interns for careers in any of the following:
- Academic Research and Administration
- Communication, Outreach, and Publishing
- Non-profit
- Marketing and Sales
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
This internship will provide experiences to develop and polish the following skills:
- Communication (Written and/or verbal)
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Knowledge of Sector and Networking
- Problem-solving and Analytical Thinking
- Self and Career Management
MENTORING PLAN
The intern will be able to attend meetings at multiple stages in the life of a project, from the decision to publish to the internal launch and beyond. In addition to carrying out editorial duties, the intern will have a chance to observe processes related to design, typesetting, and the creation of book jackets. In addition to gaining experience that will make them a more appealing job candidate, they will have access to veteran professionals who can advise and guide them through the process of breaking into scholarly publishing.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
The intern will learn about editorial standards common in scholarly publishing, as well as the software and tools used for editing, proofing, typesetting, design, and other tasks. They will gain hands-on experience in multiple stages of the editorial and production process, including manuscript editing and correcting proof.
RESPONSIBILITIES
We intend to involve the intern as much as possible in all stages of editing. Some tasks we hope to train them in include preparing a manuscript for editing, reviewing author corrections and checking proof, editing indexes, preparing alt text, and copyediting shorter documents that accompany a manuscript.
DESIRED QUALITIES
Facility in writing and communication is essential. Prior knowledge of Microsoft Word and the conventions of scholarly style would be an asset but not a requirement.
MODE OF INTERNSHIP
Willing to consider in-person, virtual, or hybrid based on the intern’s availability/preference
DURATION
Summer 2024, Fall 2024, and/or Spring 2025