INTERNS: THEIR STORIES
Our internship program gives you the chance to open the cover and discover what makes a successful book publisher tick with hands-on experiences and work on projects that will serve as a terrific platform to launch your career. Hear from some of our former interns who have gone on to become highly successful employees here at Sourcebooks!
Featured Intern: Anna Michels
After attending the Denver Publishing Institute, I pretty much knew that I wanted to build my publishing career at Sourcebooks. I landed an editorial internship and got to work, hoping that I would make a good impression and perhaps get hired on permanently someday. Three months later, a position opened up and I officially joined the department as an editorial assistant. Now, after many years of mentorship and being given opportunities to learn and grow within the company, I acquire and edit more than 20 books a year. Some highlights of my career (so far!) have been establishing a mystery program within our Landmark fiction imprint, working with authors like Edward B. Fiske and Thomas W. Phelan, and building my management skills. I feel incredibly fortunate to have found Sourcebooks so early in my career and can’t wait to see what the years and decades ahead have in store!
After attending the Denver Publishing Institute, I pretty much knew that I wanted to build my publishing career at Sourcebooks. I landed an editorial internship and got to work, hoping that I would make a good impression and perhaps get hired on permanently someday. Three months later, a position opened up and I officially joined the department as an editorial assistant. Now, after many years of mentorship and being given opportunities to learn and grow within the company, I acquire and edit more than 20 books a year. Some highlights of my career (so far!) have been establishing a mystery program within our Landmark fiction imprint, working with authors like Edward B. Fiske and Thomas W. Phelan, and building my management skills. I feel incredibly fortunate to have found Sourcebooks so early in my career and can’t wait to see what the years and decades ahead have in store!
Anna
Editorial Manager 6 years publishing |
What do you love most about working in publishing?
"Because authors are rock stars and books are awesome!" |
Kay
Assistant Publisher 10 years in publishing |
What made my internship successful?
"For me, it was that I was given a variety of projects to work on, which was interesting and helped me learn more." |
Rachel
Sr. Production Editor 7 years in publishing |
What do you love most about working in publishing?
"When I think about the books that shaped me and changed my life, I realize there were teams of people behind every single one of them, hoping they would reach someone, and I hope they know how much that means." |
Nick
Associate Website Director 12 years in publishing |
What was most valuable about your internship experience?
"Having never worked in a real office before, it was a very positive learning experience seeing how the business world operated" |
Kelly
Editorial Director 17 years in publishing |
What was most valuable about your internship experience?
"My internship helped me discover the job I wanted to do, feel out avenues of the industry, and build experience to add to my resume!" |
Eliza
Production Editor 6 years in publishing |
What was most valuable about your internship experience?
"My internship really prepared me for my real job in publishing because it basically already was one!" |
