You don't have to go to New York to learn about publishing! John F. Blair, Publisher, is always on the lookout for bright minds who want to learn about the publishing business. We offer  internship opportunities in the sales and marketing department year-round. Though we do not offer monetary compensation with our internships, we do offer complete flexibility in work hours and a relaxed work environment. Students who intern with Blair will learn the publishing business from the ground up, from helping acquire new works for publication to helping ensure that finished books find their way into the hands of readers. Following is a list of activities in which an intern can expect to participate at Blair:

• Serving on the acquisitions committee

• Assisting with the writing of press releases and other promotional material

• Researching sales and marketing leads on the Internet

• Mailing review copies, press releases, and other promotional material to local, state, and national media

• Maintaining a review copy request file

• Maintaining a clippings file

• Assembling and mailing publicity packets to bookstores

• Updating information in a reviewer database

• Assisting with preliminary and follow-up calls to media and bookstores

• Attending weekly staff meetings

If you think you'd like to join our staff to learn about publishing, please e-mail a cover letter and resume to sakowski@blairpub.com.