Career Opportunities

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Full-Time Openings

Editorial

Project Editor
Editorial opportunity available at a leading independent book publisher. Work in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment in our home office in Naperville. Join a creative environment that creates national bestsellers.

This growth position allows the employee to learn the acquisition process while assisting in the acquisitions and development of the general trade list, with a special focus on the college guides and study aids line. Duties include:

• Development of manuscripts and project management tasks associated with the bookmaking process
•  Growth and acquisition of new projects for study aids series
• Conduct industry and market research to determine project strength and positioning
• Successfully position and develop manuscripts for the marketplace
• Set schedules and meet aggressive deadlines
• Write catalog, jacket and marketing copy
• Work closely with other editors to present projects to sales, publicity, and production/design
• Manage author and client relationships, ensuring positive and accurate communication
• Serve as instrumental part of acquisitions and development team, offering suggestions for new ideas, alternative projects, and effective processes

The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with three to five years’ editorial experience, exhibiting initiative and a strong desire to grow in project management and/or book acquisitions. Detail-oriented, organized individual must have ability to juggle and coordinate short- and long-term projects and schedules. Love of books a must. Send cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , fax 630-961-2168, or mail Editorial Jobs, Sourcebooks, 1935 Brookdale Road, Ste. 139, Naperville, IL 60563.

Assistant Editor
Sourcebooks, a leading, innovative, independent book publisher seeks an Assistant Editor in our New York City office. We are a rapidly growing company, headquartered in the Chicago area, with a wide range of great books and outstanding, energetic, and creative employees. The candidate will work with two acquisitions editors in all aspects of running an editorial office, including office operations, contract adminstration, database management and acquiring, developing and editing both fiction and non-fiction titles for our trade and our children's lists.

Candidates must have 1-2 years of editorial assistant experience in book publishing, demonstrate strong organizational, verbal and written communication skills, deadline and detail orientation and the ability to work independently and cooperatively. Driven, energetic thinkers who aggressively seek personal growth thrive in our culture. If you possess these qualities submit your resume and cover letter and come grow with us!

Send resume and cover letter to: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

For internships see below.

Sales

National Account Manager—School, Libraries and Online
Sourcebooks, Inc., a leading book publisher located in the western suburbs of Chicago, seeks a proven National Account Manager to join our sales team. We are a rapidly growing company with a wide range of great books and outstanding, energetic, and creative employees. We're looking for someone who loves books, visits bookstores or libraries for fun, is very organized and skilled at successfully executing direct sales strategies. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated salesperson to join a dynamic, growing company.

Responsibilities will include:

• Generate profitable revenue growth for Sourcebooks through:
• Schools, libraries, school libraries, wholesalers and library wholesalers
• Catalogs and corporate sales
• School supply retailers
• Online specialty retailers
• Collaborate with marketing team to develop new promotions to grow business
• Forecast and monitor channel sales goals
• Collaborate with production team regarding reprint and print requirements 
• Attend/coordinate industry related events and convention

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Sales Assistant
Sourcebooks, Inc., a leading, innovative independent book publisher in the Western Suburbs of Chicago seeks a candidate for the position of Sales Assistant.  We are a rapidly growing company with a wide range of great books and outstanding, energetic and creative employees. 

This vital support position within the sales department, added as a result of our tremendous growth, requires a candidate with strong organization, computer, and communication skills.  High energy and a positive attitude a must!

Responsibilities will include:

• Report generation
• Collection, compilation, and preparation of sales materials
• Data distribution, internally and externally
• Tracking of key sales statistics, sales trends
• Assist in planning of sales conferences and meetings
• Coordination of mailings
• Answering phones
• Manage and update title information with customers
• Taking orders from customers via phone

Candidate must be detail and deadline oriented across multiple projects simultaneously and be able to achieve goals both within a team environment and working independently. Prior retail or publishing experience is preferred but not required.

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For internships see below.

Freelance

Freelancers
Soucebooks, Inc. is always looking for qualified freelance resources in the areas of copyediting, proofreading, indexing, production and design.  If you’d like to be considered for freelance opportunities, please submit your resume and writing or design samples to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .   Please include a cover letter addressing your areas of expertise.  All freelancers will be tested prior to being accepted as a vendor, and due to the volume of inquiries received, only those who qualify will be contacted for work.

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Freelance Cover Design
Freelance Cover Design
Sourcebooks, Inc. is a fast-growing, innovative, independent book publisher located in the western suburbs of Chicago. We currently publish over 300 new books per year and are expanding our freelance cover design resources.

We are looking for talented freelance book cover designers for the following categories:

• Mass Market Romance Fiction
• Adult Non-Fiction, trade paperback
• Adult Fiction

Key Features / Deliverables for titles are:

• Cover conception requires a minimum of three distinct covers.
• Final delivery will include fully designed book covers (front cover, spine, back cover) in both application and PDF file formats ready for printer.
• All source design files must be in InDesign and Adbobe CS3 applications in a Mac compatible formats.
• All work is for hire, and all source files, including fonts, etc. are to be transferred for project to be complete.
  

This is a great opportunity for experienced book cover designers who demonstrate a great use of fonts. We expect to continually add books in the future and are looking to build a pool of talented designers in this area.

Your response and submission must include:

1. your resume with professional background,
   
2. expected turnaround time for assigned projects,
   
3. projected cover cost, and
   
4. electronic portfolio samples or a link to a website with available portfolio samples which demonstrate similar book cover design.

 If your portfolio does not demonstrate book cover design, you will be asked to complete a book cover as a sample assignment prior to the awarding of projects. Send your letter of interest to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

For internships see below.

Internships

Customer Service

Customer Service Intern
Sourcebooks, Inc. is looking for an intern to join the customer service department. If you love books and are interested in book publishing, working for a New York Times-bestselling book publisher in Naperville is the perfect way to get involved in the business. The customer service intern will enter customer orders and returns, provide assistance to the other customer service representatives on special projects, and help out in the shipping room when needed. The right candidate must be computer literate with data entry skills. Bookstore experience is a plus but is not required. This is a paying internship with flexible hours (10-20 hrs/week). Please send your resume and letter of interest to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Editorial

Editorial Intern
Remarkable opportunity at Chicago's leading independent book publisher for students interested in editorial work. Join a creative team environment that creates national bestsellers. Read and copyedit manuscripts, gain editing experience, and learn all about the editorial process. Detail-oriented, organized individual must have the ability to juggle and coordinate short- and long-term projects. Proofreading, publishing, or bookstore experience a plus. If you want to work in a dynamic, demanding, progressive environment, send a letter of interest and resume to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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Marketing

Marketing Intern
Open immediately, we are looking for an outgoing, detail-oriented and creative person who loves books and wants to work in a fast paced, fun and friendly environment. This is a paying internship and the hours are flexible [15-30 a week]. You will be exposed to all aspects of book publishing. A few of the key responsibilities of this position include assisting the marketing department with mailings to bookstores, libraries, and academic customers, updating marketing databases, sending email blasts to bookstores, libraries, and academic customers, international sales support and other marketing projects. Must be energetic and enthusiastic. A great opportunity for someone who wants to learn about book publishing and develop writing and communication skills. Familiarity with Word and Excel a plus. Prefer Business, Advertising, Marketing or Communication majors but all are welcome —book lovers a must. Please send your resume and letter of interest to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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Production

Production Department Intern
Sourcebooks, Inc. is looking for a production/design department intern. We are the fastest-growing independent book publisher in the Midwest. The production/design department is responsible for designing, producing, and coordinating the manufacturing of all printed material for Sourcebooks, Inc. These items include everything from business cards to book covers. The production/design intern will assist with the creation of sales and publicity materials such as postcards, posters, and sell sheets. They will also be responsible for organizing photography and illustrator samples, creating archival CDs, and much more. This position will give you the opportunity to experience all aspects of the book-publishing industry. We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic, detail-oriented individual with some Mac design experience in Quark, Illustrator, and Photoshop. Positions are paid and are available year-round, including summer and winter breaks. Please send your letter of interest and resume to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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Publicity

Publicity Intern
Sourcebooks, Inc. is looking for an outgoing, detail-oriented and creative person who loves books and wants to work in a fast paced, fun and friendly environment.  Assist the publicity department with mailings to various media outlets, logging and organizing newspaper and magazine clippings, updating media contacts in database, writing and researching press materials, updating publicity spreadsheet and agenda on a weekly basis.  Must be energetic and enthusiastic - not afraid to make cold calls.  A great opportunity for someone who wants to learn about book publishing, develop writing and communication skills, and grow to be media savvy.  This is a paying internship. Please send a letter of interest and a resume to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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