Editorial Fellow, Children's

We offer fellowship opportunities with our Editorial teams in each of our publishing categories. Fellows will have a variety of responsibilities which may include evaluating manuscripts, aiding in submissions, sorting and sending out decline notices as needed, drafting copy and acquisition topsheets, preparing sales materials, helping with mailings, attending meetings, and handling other administrative tasks. Fellows assisting the Children's editors will work on books for readers up to 18 years old, including board books, picture books, chapter books, and middle grade, as well as novelty items, games, and journals.
• Full time, Non-exempt, 37.5 hours / week, paid $21.64/hour
• Full benefits with medical, vision, and dental
• 2 weeks paid vacation
• Projected Start Date: July 29, 2024
• Projected End Date: September 16, 2025
Fellows will follow a hybrid schedule of working a minimum of 3 days per week and up to 4 days per week in our San Francisco office. Due to the high level of interest in these roles, we will only be able to contact candidates we are considering placing, and we will not be able to review general requests for Fellowships (specify your editorial department of interest, please).
RESUMES AND COVER LETTERS WILL BE ACCEPTED BETWEEN:
February 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024
If Chronicle Books is interested in talking with you, we will be in touch during April and May; all incoming Fellows will be confirmed by June 1st.
Requirements
All Fellows must be highly organized, flexible, and able to effectively multitask. Editorial or copywriting experience is a plus.
Salary Description
$21.64/hour