Overview

Company: Harlequin Enterprises ULC

Job Title: Intern, Editorial

Department: Brand Editorial

Status: Contract (1 Year)

Location: 22 Adelaide Street West, Toronto (hybrid model)

We celebrate and support the differences that make each of us unique, striving to create a welcoming workplace that ensures everyone has a voice and is able to do their best work. We welcome all applicants, including those who identify with groups that are traditionally underrepresented in the publishing industry including, but not limited to, Black, Indigenous, people of colour, members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community, and persons with disabilities.

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Job Summary:

Reporting to the senior editor, the editorial intern will provide administrative and editorial support to the Brand editorial group, icluding the Harlequin series, Harlequin Feature, Carina Press and Carina Adores imprints.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to observe and be involved in all stages of the publishing process and to establish relationships in each department. Our team publishes books from talented authors in most subgenres of romance, including contemporary, historical, paranormal, science fiction, fantasy and more. Our romances span across heat levels, featuring couples (or multiples) from all walks of life. Your responsibilities will include attending weekly team meetings, writing and editing back cover copy and other materials, communicating with our internal teams and with the author base.

The ideal candidate for this role will have a genuine interest in the romance genre and be looking to grow a career in publishing.

Responsibilities

• Assessing submissions and drafting reports/replies
• Writing/reviewing back cover copy
• Preparing and sending endorsement requests
• Inputting and managing metadata
• Soliciting and completing art fact sheets
• Liaising with marketing, production and subrights departments
• Uploading files to key trade review outlets and accepting/rejecting requests where applicable
• Other administrative duties as required

Qualifications

The ideal editorial intern will have the following qualifications:

• Completion of university or college education, or possess equivalent/relevant work experience in publishing, communications or related field
• Publishing certificate an asset
• Interest in romance publishing and editorial

Competencies/Skills:

Competencies and skills required to perform this job include:

• Highly organized and proactive
• Strong written communication skills
• Reliable and professional
• Able to work to deadline

What's in It For You?

• The opportunity to be part of a company on the leading edge of publishing, working with a very talented team and exceptional books
• Summer Hours from late May to early September
• Hybrid work, flexible start/stop times
• Author events and access to discounted books
• Working with passionate people!

About HarperCollins Canada and Harlequin

Harlequin is a leading publisher of commercial fiction and narrative nonfiction. We publish more than 100 titles a month that reach audiences globally. Encompassing highly recognizable imprints that span a broad number of genres, we are home to many award-winning New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling authors. Harlequin is a division of HarperCollins Publishers, the second-largest consumer book publisher in the world. Through HarperCollins’s global publishing program, Harlequin titles are published in 17 countries and 16 languages.

Known worldwide for the quality of its list, HarperCollins Canada is the proud home of many bestselling and award-winning authors, including Esi Edugyan, Heather O’Neill, and Lawrence Hill. It is our vision to publish the best books of our generation and to work with authors over the length and breadth of their careers. Our authors are at the centre of everything we do. In addition to the Canadian publishing program, HarperCollins Canada is responsible for the sales, marketing, and publicity of HarperCollins titles from around the globe.

HarperCollins Canada and Harlequin are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to

equal employment opportunities. Employment decisions are based on job requirements and the skills, knowledge, and experience of the candidate, regardless of any other factors unrelated to job performance.

We are also committed to ensuring that the accessibility needs of candidates and employees are considered and accommodated during the recruitment process.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.