Careers

Literary/Publishing Internship

Are you interested in literature? As a literary intern with Liza Libes, you will have the opportunity to work alongside an emerging New York writer and learn the ins and outs of the publishing industry!

Length: 

3 Months (Flexible Start Date, Possible Extension) 

Who You Would Be Working For: 

Liza Libes is a professional writer based in New York City and Chicago. You can check out her story and work at: www.lizalibes.com. As Liza grows her literary career, she is looking for a literary intern to help her juggle the publishing industry, as well as establish a strong social media presence with an engaged following. 

Qualifications:

  • High School or College Student 

  • Excellent writing and communications skills

  • Enthusiastic, energetic, and outgoing

  • Ability to connect with agents and journals around the world

  • Ability to write compelling emails 

  • Ability to interact with social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, X)

  • Active community member

  • No prior social media or marketing experience necessary

  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Drive

Responsibilities:

  • Research literary fiction publishing and literary agent market

  • Engage in outreach to various literary agents to query authors for upcoming novel

  • Manage and brainstorm content for various social media accounts (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube) to promote poetry/writing

  • Collaborate with manager to provide feedback on and revise poetry, novels, and other writing

  • Attend weekly check-ins with manager

This is a commission-based internship. We will offer compensation upon completion of agent contract and/or poetry publication. Flexible hours. 100% remote. Expected 5-10 hours of work per week. All interested applicants can send a resume and cover letter to query@lizalibes.com.