SAU Summer Practicum/Internships—SUMMARY
The Southern Adventist University English Department approves summer Practicum/Internships for students who wish to become familiar with the publishing industry.
These Practicum/Internships are unpaid positions, and please note that there should be no expectation of payment.
The Department of English may offer credits for the Practicum/Internships awarded depending on length and complexity–check with them for details.
Responsibilities:
Work with TEACH Services various departments; interns will become acquainted with multiple activities that may include some or all of the following:
Acquisitions Department
MSS Evaluations
Flagging content (theology, lifestyle, diet, etc.)
Counting graphics/footnotes/1ref’s
Writing eMail responses from authors
MSS files combining and converting (PDF to Word, etc.)
Building webpages (updating content appropriately)
Writing and ordering Video Trailers
Audiobooks review/select content readers
Scanning MSS for editing
Editing Department
MSS prep for editors (removing double spacing/lines, etc.)
In-house edits (poetry/children/Grammarly)
Creating 1refs (redirect links)
Quality Control (review author/editor questions/content)
Record and update Author Alterations
Art/Graphic interactions with written directions
Permissions (check for correct permissions)
Research/Fact Checks/Citations
Picture selections
Plagiarism/Source Review
File comparison and review
Review Draft Editor and Primary Editor’s work
Inserting notations for pictures/graphics
Production Department
Quality/review instruction control
Scanning books/manuscripts
Cover Department
Cover picks selections placed on 8-up panels
Cover designer review/approvals
Marketing Department
BCC on reprints (short/medium/full book summary)
Audio Radio Spots (one-minute spots)
Skills:
We will train interns as needed.
Benefits:
4-day work week with 3-day weekends off
Particulars:
Summer Work Hours:
Up to 32 hours per week in the office
Office Time:
Monday through Thursday
7:30 am to 6:30 pm
This position is located at:
140 Industry Ln
Calhoun, GA 30701