Editorial & Production Co-op (Fall 2020)

Job Description

Who we are

BookBub is one of the fastest-growing consumer tech startups in Boston. Millions of readers use our products every day to find great books, and our service empowers thousands of leading publishers and authors to drive sales and find new fans. We’re expanding our team to address the challenges and opportunities of the publishing industry while continuing to help readers find stories and authors they’ll love. Check out BookBub and our audiobooks retailing platform, Chirp , and learn more about what to expect working at BookBub .

The Editorial & Production Co-op role

You'll work with us full-time at our office in Kendall Square for about six months, July–December 2020.

You’ll assist in editing, curating, and organizing content for our fast-growing community of book lovers.

During your co-op, you will:

• Assemble the content for BookBub's featured deals on the BookBub website and daily email
• Proofread and copy edit daily content
• Write and edit marketing copy for the books featured on BookBub
• Sort and categorize submissions from our author and publisher partners
• Help BookBub editors choose and curate BookBub featured deals and featured new releases
• Maintain and update BookBub's database of books, authors, and author recommendations

Who we’re looking for:

• You’re a currently enrolled undergraduate student
• You’re available to work full-time at our office in Cambridge, MA for six months in the second half of 2020 (typically July–December timeline)
• You have outstanding professional written and verbal communication skills
• Ideally you have experience using a content management system or blogging platform (e.g. Wordpress)
• You have excellent analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail
• You’re able to quickly adapt to new systems
• You’re excited to work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing startup environment
• You have excellent copy editing and proofreading skills
• You’re enthusiastic about books

Your interview experience

Our goal is to create an environment where you can interview at your best. If we can provide any assistance or accommodations during your time with us, please let us know at [email protected] . All requests are treated as privately as possible and have no impact on candidate eligibility.

BookBub strives to be an inclusive workplace and we value learning from different perspectives. We seek to foster an environment filled with people from a wide variety of backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.