Editorial & Production Co-op (Fall 2018)
Who we are
BookBub is one of the fastest growing consumer tech startups in Boston. Millions of readers use BookBub every day to find great books, and our service helps thousands of leading publishers and authors drive sales and find new fans. Connecting readers with great deals on ebooks is just the beginning for BookBub. We're growing our team to launch new consumer-facing book discovery features, tools for authors and publishers, and other web and mobile products that address the digital transition of the publishing industry.
The Editorial and Production Co-op role
BookBub seeks a talented undergraduate student to assist in curating and organizing content for our fast-growing community of book lovers. The co-op spans six months, starting in late-summer or early-fall 2018.
Responsibilities include:
- Assembling the content for BookBub's featured deals on the BookBub website and daily email
- Proofreading and copy editing daily content
- Writing blurbs for the books featured on BookBub
- Sorting and categorizing submissions from our author and publisher partners
- Helping BookBub editors to choose and curate BookBub Editor Picks
- Maintaining and updating BookBub's database of books and authors
Qualifications:
Ideal candidates for the position will have:
- Outstanding professional written and verbal communication skills
- Experience using a CMS or blogging platform like WordPress
- Strong analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to learn and quickly adapt to new systems
- Excitement for a fast-paced, rapidly changing start-up environment
- Excellent copy editing and proofreading skills
- Enthusiasm for books
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.
