Editorial Intern: Shape Manuscripts & Content Database

Concordia Publishing House, Inc.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Job summary

Concordia Publishing House in St. Louis, MO, seeks an Editorial intern to support the Editorial Department with manuscripts and the in-house library, and to manage a content database.

The intern will engage in copyediting, proofreading, manuscript evaluation, tagging in Word, fact-checking, and categorizing Portals of Prayer content while collaborating with staff and meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

• Completion of junior year with full-time undergraduate status.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA (on 4.0 scale).
• Active involvement in campus life.
• Active membership in an LCMS congregation.
• Knowledge of Scripture and basic Lutheran theology.
• Proficiency in Mac OS and Microsoft Excel and Word templates.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Copyediting and proofreading book manuscripts for clarity and house style.
• Proofreading marketing and promotional material.
• Reading and evaluating book-length manuscripts as directed.
• Coding and applying style tags to Word manuscripts.
• Fact-checking manuscripts.
• Reading, reviewing, and categorizing Portals of Prayer content into a database.
• Willingness to work independently and with a team.
• Effective time management to meet deadlines.
• Assist with additional responsibilities as assigned within the department.

Skills

Mac OS proficiency

Excel & Word templates

Organizational skills

Campus involvement

LCMS congregation member

Education

Undergraduate junior year status

GPA 3.0 or higher

Job description

Concordia Publishing House in St. Louis, MO, seeks an Editorial intern to support the Editorial Department with manuscripts and the in-house library, and to manage a content database.

The intern will engage in copyediting, proofreading, manuscript evaluation, tagging in Word, fact-checking, and categorizing Portals of Prayer content while collaborating with staff and meeting deadlines.