Publishing Internship (Fall)

Restless Books is an independent, nonprofit publisher of international literature, with a storefront located in Amherst, Massachusetts. We publish 10-12 titles a year for both adults and young readers, most of them in translation, from all over the world. Our published translations - from Arabic, Chinese, Finnish, French, Hebrew, Icelandic, Italian, Korean, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Yiddish, and more - are often the author's English-language debut.

In addition to our mainline titles, our Yonder imprint publishes illustrated books, middle-grade and young adult fiction, also in translation. We also host a yearly Prize for New Immigrant Writing, open to first-generation immigrants. Alternating between fiction and nonfiction, the winning author receives $10,000 and publication by Restless Books.

We are currently seeking Publishing Interns for the fall semester, with a time commitment of 8-10 hours per week. The internship program is designed as an extensive introduction to the book publishing world: interns will be involved in all stages of book publishing, including acquisitions, editing, marketing and publicity, grant writing, etc. We encourage applicants to indicate a preference between an Editorial or a Publicity focus for their internship experience.

Internship responsibilities include:

• Reading manuscripts for book acquisitions
• Drafting blog material for the Restless website
• Writing and/or designing material for social media
• Copy editing and proofreading manuscripts
• Publicity managing outreach for events, blurb requests, and reviews

Restless Books is also seeking interns for the Summer! Applicants are welcome to apply to both openings on Handshake.

Essential Skills

• Strong passion for contemporary literature and literature in translation
• Strong interest in the publishing world and non-profit work
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills
• Ability to self-manage and work independently

Preferred Skills

• Fluency in a language other than English
• Previous experience in publishing or editorial work
• Ability to work in person at the Amherst office

How to Apply

Please upload the following documents to Handshake:

• A brief resume detailing relevant experience
• A 1-page cover letter containing:
  • a statement of interest for Restless Books
  • (Optional) list 1-2 references that we may contact if you are a finalist
• Proof of qualification for college funding and/or credit
  • Please note: you are not required to have already secured funding/credits! Programs that require a secured internship before applying are valid.