Job Description

INTERNSHIP \xe2\x80\x94 Rights
Paid placement, July 17- December 22, 2023

Changing the world, one book at a time.

As a team of dedicated book-loving professionals, we discover, shape, and share content that nurtures thoughts, dreams, and conversations around the globe, ensuring that new and established voices are heard.

We are actively seeking to add team members from communities with lived experiences of marginalization and underrepresentation. We respect and value each individual and are committed to creating a more diverse team and establishing a culture of belonging. If you identify as Black, Indigenous, a person of colour, a member of the LGBTQIA2S+ community or another marginalized group, we strongly encourage you to apply.

Penguin Random House Canada internships:
In this role, you will engage in meaningful work that supports your professional growth and facilitates learning in your area of specialty while contributing to the success of our books. You will be surrounded by others with the same curiosity, drive, and passion for books.

While strong preference will be shown to those within commuting distance of Toronto, we are also accepting applications from remote candidates. We are currently working under a hybrid model where employees are in-office at least 3 days per week.

We\xe2\x80\x99re looking for a highly organized Rights Intern to join our team.

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll do:
The Rights Department finds publishers around the world, and pitches, negotiates and sells translation rights for titles across the Penguin Random House Canada adult and kids lists. You\xe2\x80\x99ll be joining us at a time where we are building up a Rights team, and you will help us deliver high-quality content to our foreign publishing partners, co-agents, authors and scouts. You will help with information tracking for submissions and contracts, maintain and update databases, archive and mail foreign editions and help prepare for the main international book fairs (Bologna, London and Frankfurt). You will participate in team meetings and have an opportunity to see the Rights deal process at each stage.

What you can expect from your internship experience:

• You will gain valuable experience in the industry, make connections and build relationships with teams across our company while working alongside a cohort of other interns, and play a part in getting the books we publish into the hands of our readers. Through on-the-job learning, you will develop and gain new skills that will be valuable to you in this role and in the future.
• Our interns are paid $18.00 per hour and work 35 hours per week. You will be one of a group of interns working in various functions across the business. Like all our employees, you will participate in the life of our company (this includes the opportunity to attend company-wide gatherings, join the office book club, participate in educational sessions with industry experts, etc.), and you\xe2\x80\x99ll benefit from perks including a discount on books ordered through our online store.
• Competencies and knowledge you\xe2\x80\x99ll bring to this role, and continue to build:
• Capacity to think critically and thrive in a complex and ever-changing work environment
• Administrative and research skills
• Excellent written communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and accurately complete multiple projects and tasks at the same time
• An effective and proactive approach to problem-solving
• An ability to work independently and collaboratively on a team
• An inclusive approach, supported by a cultural competency and a proven ability to collaborate with people from across a wide range of diverse backgrounds
• A working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• Sales or customer service experience are preferred, but not required
• Though not mandatory, candidates who have done any publishing or copyediting courses are encouraged to identify which courses they\xe2\x80\x99ve taken in their application
• Enhanced knowledge, awareness, and experience with the culture and history of any community that has faced marginalization is considered a plus
• And of course, a love for books!

Interested candidates should apply with their cover letter and resume by 11:59 PM EST on May 17, 2023. Please be kindly advised that only applications with a cover letter will be considered.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, we will only be contacting candidates selected for an interview.

Please contact Human Resources at hrcanada@penguinrandomhouse.com or 416-364-4449 if you need accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information on our accommodation policies.

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