Publicity Intern

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants. Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants. JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS Join the Penn State University Press marketing team and gain experience in the fast-paced worlds of book publishing and publicity! You will work closely with the Press’s publicity and promotions team to ensure that the Press and our publications are properly and effectively promoted to core audiences, ranging from academic libraries to scholars, researchers, and the general public. Responsibilities may include (but are not limited to) tracking review copies of books and other materials sent out for media and awards consideration; maintaining up-to-date information on review outlets and book prizes in the Press’s internal databases; preparing manuscripts for advance endorsements; creating drafts of marketing materials such as fliers and social media graphics in Adobe InDesign; assisting with the creation and scheduling of social media content and advertising; and scanning published reviews for appropriate blurbs to appear on the web and other marketing materials. Strong organizational and written skills required; digital content creation skills and experience with Adobe software is a plus. Candidates should also have a strong interest in publishing as a career, but do not need to be English majors. Penn State University Press interns have gone on to work with such publishers as Elsevier, McGraw-Hill, Houghton-Mifflin, Avon Books, MIT Press, NYU Press, Oxford University Press, Princeton University Press, O'Reilly & Associates, University of California Press, Thames & Hudson, and other institutions such as libraries, museums, and communications companies. If you are motivated, detail-oriented, and passionate about books, then we look forward to meeting you. Location can be on-site at the Press’s University Park offices, remote, or hybrid. BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here. EEO IS THE LAW Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473. Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, respect, and belonging. We embrace individual uniqueness, as well as a culture of belonging that supports equity initiatives, leverages the educational and institutional benefits of inclusion in society, and provides opportunities for engagement intended to help all members of the community thrive. We value belonging as a core strength and an essential element of the university’s teaching, research, and service mission. Federal Contractors Labor Law Poster PA State Labor Law Poster Penn State Policies Copyright Information Hotlines