Editorial Intern

I am so happy to share that Wise Ink Media is HIRING!

We're accepting applications for three part-time, remote positions:
📚 marketing fellow (January–December 2026)
✍️ editorial intern (January–May 2026)
🎨 design assistant (part-time, contract)

Our workplace aligns with our collective values of social and racial justice, freedom from a 9-5 office, and the power of writing and art to change things for the better.

Please help us spread the word to anyone who is early in their career / looking to get their start in publishing!

Posted by: Hanna Kjeldbjerg

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January-May 2026 (Part-Time, Remote)

Wise Ink Media is hiring for our seasonal internship program!

The editorial intern will work closely with our project management team to support Wise Ink’s mission-driven clients and authors. Book lovers interested in joining the dynamic world of publishing are especially encouraged to apply.

This is a fully remote, paid internship with a rate of $15/ hour and an estimate of 10 – 15 hours per week.

We are accepting rolling submissions for this internship opportunity through November 10, 2025.

ABOUT WISE INK:

Wise Ink is a hybrid publishing and media company that partners with leaders and CEOs, speakers, organizations, media personalities, educators, activists, storytellers, and entrepreneurs to build their books and brands with intention. We provide consulting, coaching, creative, production, marketing, and distribution services to help authors and clients bring their visions to life.

As a remote-based company, we believe in fostering a collaborative and positive work environment that encourages creativity and innovation. Our workplace aligns with our collective values of social and racial justice, freedom from a 9-5 office, and the power of writing and art to change things for the better.

We believe that we can go further together—which is why we support our clients, and each other, with a team-based approach. We’d love for you to join our team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Editorial Support: Help the project management team support authors through the publishing process. Assist with children’s book pagination and editing, support authors with implementation of editorial feedback, and cross-check that corrections have been accurately incorporated following proofreads and pre-press checks. 
2. Administrative Support: Send follow-up emails to clients, assign ISBNs and Library of Congress Control Numbers, ensure that author resources (handouts, manuals, and spreadsheets) are up-to-date, and help maintain accurate vendor and client information in our internal CRM software, ClickUp.
3. Acquisitions Support: Review and summarize concept pitches, summarize potential authors’ current internet presences, and make preliminary judgments about whether a prospective project is a good fit for our brand and service offerings.
4. File Management Support: Help label and organize project files, verify that images are the correct size and in the right color space to print, help create new documents and templates, and help copy our internal file infrastructure for new projects.
5. Copywriting: Occasionally support our creative director and marketing team with content for our newsletter, website, and social media. 

REQUIREMENTS:

The editorial intern is required to have at least partial availability during 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. CST on weekdays, and must be based in the US. Higher education degrees are not required. 

1. Strong Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with clients and internal team members. Familiarity with the Chicago Manual of Style, Microsoft Word’s Track Changes and Comment functions, and prior experience with digital client communications and file management preferred.
2. Organizational Skills: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects at a time, prioritize tasks, keep an accurate record of their hours, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
3. Data Management Expertise: The ideal candidate will be comfortable organizing files in cloud storage with company-wide folder and naming conventions. They will prioritize correctly labeling different versions of files and feel comfortable working with multiple file formats. Experience with Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, Google Drive, Canva, Adobe Creative Suite (particularly Photoshop and InDesign), and familiarity with ClickUp or other project management software is a plus but not required.
4. Team Player: A positive and enthusiastic collaborator who can work effectively with cross-functional teams.
5. Adaptive Learning: Willingness to learn, ask questions, and uphold internal processes with an eye for detail.

COMPENSATION:

The editorial intern will be compensated at $15/hr for 10-15 hours per work week. This role provides a flexible, remote work environment that allows you to thrive while helping our project management team reach their goals. If you have a passion for project management, good communication skills, an eye for detail, and the desire to make a meaningful impact in the world of book publishing, we would love to hear from you.

TO APPLY

To apply, please fill out [click apply]. Make sure to include a writing sample (creative essay, blog post, etc.), with an optional design sample (social media graphic, flier, etc.). Please include a list of relevant skills either in your resume or as a response in the application form. 

We’re accepting rolling submissions until November 10th, 2025. We look forward to reviewing your application!

The 2019 Diversity Baseline Survey found that 79 percent of the publishing industry identified as white, 88 percent were straight, and 92 percent were non-disabled. The book industry has the power to shape culture in big and small ways, and the people behind the books make a huge difference in determining which stories are amplified and which are shut out. Wise Ink is committed to diversity in publishing and will prioritize applications from marginalized groups.

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