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Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Internships with Quirk Books

Quirk Books, located in Philadelphia’s Old City, is currently seeking interns for for the Spring 2015 semester (the internships are unpaid).  Quirk is especially interested in Villanova English majors.  To find out more about Quirk Books, click here.

1.  Marketing and Publicity Internship
Duties:
• Assist with press mailings on a daily basis
• Catalogue reports of media coverage into our database
• Write 1-2 press and/or marketing materials with guidance from staff
• Help research media contacts
• Generate web content, i.e. excerpts, quizzes, fun facts, blog posts
• Copying and filing
Qualifications:
• English, journalism, marketing, or communications major or interest in major
• Must be able to put in 15 hours per week minimum in at least 3 hour increments—welcome to intern more if available
• Office experience a plus

Email your cover letter and resume to suzanne@quirkbooks.com by November 30. Please include subject line  INTERN.


2.  Social Media & Marketing Internship
Duties:
• Research and build online media lists for upcoming titles
• Help maintain our growing social niche communities
• Create fun, innovative web content: Blog posts, Tumblr content, etc
• Assist with mailings
• Edit blog posts
• Help maintain and update the company website
Qualifications:
• English, journalism, marketing, or communications major or interest in major
• Familiarity with and active presence on major social networking sites
• Creative and professional writing skills

Email your cover letter (with relevant social media links) and resume to eric@quirkbooks.com by November 30.  Please include subject line INTERN.

Remember that to receive credit for an internship, you must apply at the college’s Internship Office.