Job Description

ROLE SUMMARY: As an Editorial Intern at BJU Press, the ideal candidate will play a supporting role on the Editorial team by improving his or her editorial knowledge and skill by studying The Chicago Manual of Style, BJU Press house style, publishing standards, and a variety of editorial books. The intern will then apply this knowledge as he or she practices proofreading and editing a variety of texts.

POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Practice proofreading BJU Press products
• Read and discuss assigned book(s) that focus on the editorial process
• Observe editors working in a variety of projects in various stages of the editing process
• Practice editing various stages of project work

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Able to communicate well, both verbally and in writing
• Have an interest in editing and publishing
• Able to follow directions well

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

• Have acceptable performance on the BJU Press Editorial test
• Have working knowledge of English grammar and mechanics

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