It’s hard to find an internship when you have so many different interests. You often have to pick one area to focus on and go with it. You can’t, for example, get an internship in marketing with a focus on environmentalism in the publishing industry, can you? Actually, you can. Island Press is a non-profit publisher that prides itself on being a provider of the best new ideas in environmentalism and a trusted source for information and solutions relating to the health of our planet. Every year Island Press publishes “40 new books on such vital topics as conservation biology, marine science, land conservation, green building, sustainable agriculture, climate change, and ecological restoration.” That’s not all that they do though, Island Press’ slate of expert authors and scientists also “host conferences, teach courses, and speak in the community on relevant environmental issues.” They’re an organization that is committed to keeping the world a good place to live, and they’re doing it through one of my favorite mediums – books.
Island Press is still looking for Fall interns. They’re looking for college students who can start as soon as possible in Island Press’ Washington, DC office. Their Jobs and Internships page lists opportunities in Marketing and Production and points to more detailed job descriptions. If you’re an environmentalist at heart, but you’re also fascinated by the publishing industry, either of these internships would provide great on the job experience for you. These internships require 10-20 hours per week of time commitment and they are actually paid a stipend of $60 per week. To apply send cover letter and resume to resumes@islandpress.org with a subject of “Fall 2008 Internship” and indicate which of the positions in your cover letter.
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I interned at Island Press this past summer (2008) as their E-Communications Intern. I mostly worked with their E-Content Editor on social networking sites (Facebook, Myspace, etc) and blog stuff, but they have a wide variety of internships available. It’s a small office, so you get to know just about everyone, and there’s bonding opportunities like bowling outings and lunches. They also do a program called “Island Press 101 Day” where every department does a presentation for interns about their function in the publishing process. I had a great experience with them–highly recommended!