Candlewick Press, based in Somerville, Massachusetts, is committed to the authors and illustrators who create our books and to the readers who love them. We are creatively led and we value the art of storytelling. Our authors and illustrators hail from more than forty different countries, and we have brought our books to market in 198 nations around the world. Our passion translates into the highest-quality books possible for you, our discriminating readers -- the teachers, librarians, parents, and of course, children of all ages -- who have learned to expect a truly wonderful book wherever the Candlewick logo appears.

Our imprints include:
Templar
Big Picture Press
Candlewick Entertainment
Candlewick Studio
MIT Kids Press
MITeen Press


Our divisions include:
Walker Books US

Entertainment & Media

Candlewick Press

You should have strong communication skills, attention to detail, proficiency in MS Office, and sales experience in children's publishing. A passion for children's books is a plus.

You will manage marketing materials, assist the Foreign Rights team, update bibliographic systems, coordinate with Design and IT, conduct audits, and support authors' publication needs.

People, HR & Administration

Somerville

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 Candlewick Press, a leading publisher of books for children located in Somerville, MA seeks an Operations Assistant. Reporting to the SVP of Global Operations, this position will be responsible for working with the Walker Books Group Foreign Rights team as well as helping to ensure key Candlewick data is complete across various systems.
 The Operations Assistant will work to support the efforts of the Walker Books Group Foreign Rights team. Some of the responsibilities include:
 <ul>
 <li>Share marketing materials, author blurbs, and reviews with the Fiction Foreign Rights Manager and team</li>
 <li>Help gather materials and copy for the Bologna and Frankfurt leaflets and enter copy into our bibliographic system</li>
 <li>Work with Design to make sure images for the leaflets are in Biblio in a timely fashion</li>
 <li>Assist with any requests from the Foreign Rights team in London</li>
 <li>Act as support for a Candlewick-based Global Fiction Rights Sales team</li>
 <li>Mail materials and samples as needed</li>
 </ul>
 Some of the metadata responsibilities include:
 <ul>
 <li>Finalize seasonal copy, for both print and e-books, in Biblio as well as in the system of our distributor, Penguin Random House (PRH)</li>
 <li>Work with IT to upload excerpts for our fiction titles to PRH</li>
 <li>Assign theme and tags to our titles to help optimize search for our Sales and Marketing teams</li>
 <li>Use the weekly change report to update our titles in PRH's system</li>
 <li>Set up series in PRH's system and work with Editorial on series copy</li>
 <li>Conduct a regular audit of our cover images in PRH's system as well as on candlewick.com for our print and e-books and work with IT to fill the gaps</li>
 <li>Update copy with award information and update bios because of changes</li>
 <li>Share a seasonal grid with Contracts and Rights for an Insight check and update the dates in PRH's system once files are distributed</li>
 <li>Edit and update our titles on Goodreads as needed</li>
 <li>Help with data projects related to our ONIX feeds in coordination with our Senior Manager, Group Information Systems</li>
 </ul>
 And some of the operational responsibilities include:
 <ul>
 <li>Send Happy Publication Day emails to our authors and illustrators</li>
 <li>Receive author and illustrator biographies; submitting them to CE; and then uploading them to Biblio</li>
 <li>Receive signed web disclaimers from authors and illustrators; sharing them with Contracts &amp; Rights; and maintaining the database</li>
 <li>Solicit galley and promotional materials quantities from Sales and Marketing teams</li>
 <li>Conduct research as needed</li>
 <li>Perform other tasks as needed</li>
 </ul>
 A professional demeanor along a strong sense of prioritization, attention to detail and great communication skills along with excellent typing, spelling, grammar, and punctuation skills are also required. MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and other computer programming knowledge is necessary. Previous sales experience in Children's trade publishing is preferred and a love of children's books is a plus.
 This is a full-time position based in Somerville, MA with the option for hybrid work. A comprehensive benefits package is offered including medical, dental, life and disability insurance; flex spending and 401k plans, voluntary benefits, generous paid time off and much more! To Apply: submit a resume and cover letter via e-mail to careers@candlewick.com, referencing "Operations Assistant"
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 Candlewick Press, a leading publisher of books for children located in Somerville, MA seeks an Operations Assistant. Reporting to the SVP of Global Operations, this position will be responsible for working with the Walker Books Group Foreign Rights team as well as helping to ensure key Candlewick data is complete across various systems.
 The Operations Assistant will work to support the efforts of the Walker Books Group Foreign Rights team. Some of the responsibilities include:
 
  Share marketing materials, author blurbs, and reviews with the Fiction Foreign Rights Manager and team
  Help gather materials and copy for the Bologna and Frankfurt leaflets and enter copy into our bibliographic system
  Work with Design to make sure images for the leaflets are in Biblio in a timely fashion
  Assist with any requests from the Foreign Rights team in London
  Act as support for a Candlewick-based Global Fiction Rights Sales team
  Mail materials and samples as needed
 
 Some of the metadata responsibilities include:
 
  Finalize seasonal copy, for both print and e-books, in Biblio as well as in the system of our distributor, Penguin Random House (PRH)
  Work with IT to upload excerpts for our fiction titles to PRH
  Assign theme and tags to our titles to help optimize search for our Sales and Marketing teams
  Use the weekly change report to update our titles in PRH's system
  Set up series in PRH's system and work with Editorial on series copy
  Conduct a regular audit of our cover images in PRH's system as well as on candlewick.com for our print and e-books and work with IT to fill the gaps
  Update copy with award information and update bios because of changes
  Share a seasonal grid with Contracts and Rights for an Insight check and update the dates in PRH's system once files are distributed
  Edit and update our titles on Goodreads as needed
  Help with data projects related to our ONIX feeds in coordination with our Senior Manager, Group Information Systems
 
 And some of the operational responsibilities include:
 
  Send Happy Publication Day emails to our authors and illustrators
  Receive author and illustrator biographies; submitting them to CE; and then uploading them to Biblio
  Receive signed web disclaimers from authors and illustrators; sharing them with Contracts & Rights; and maintaining the database
  Solicit galley and promotional materials quantities from Sales and Marketing teams
  Conduct research as needed
  Perform other tasks as needed
 
 A professional demeanor along a strong sense of prioritization, attention to detail and great communication skills along with excellent typing, spelling, grammar, and punctuation skills are also required. MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and other computer programming knowledge is necessary. Previous sales experience in Children's trade publishing is preferred and a love of children's books is a plus.
  This is a full-time position based in Somerville, MA with the option for hybrid work. A comprehensive benefits package is offered including medical, dental, life and disability insurance; flex spending and 401k plans, voluntary benefits, generous paid time off and much more! To Apply: submit a resume and cover letter via e-mail to careers@candlewick.com, referencing "Operations Assistant"


Operations Assistant - Candlewick Press

Operations Assistant

You should be motivated, organized, detail-oriented, eager to learn, proficient on Mac OS, and have basic design and editing skills. E-book and HTML experience is a bonus.

You will learn PDF optimization, assist with video editing, produce marketing videos, participate in photo shoots, and shadow e-book production projects to gain practical experience.

Candlewick Press offers internships in the fall, spring, and summer according to the needs of various departments. The desired time commitment averages fourteen hours per week up to twelve weeks. An independent publisher, we are a dynamic company that provides excellent opportunities to acquire firsthand knowledge of the publishing industry. We are looking for motivated, conscientious, and dedicated individuals with excellent organizational skills, as well as strong attention to detail, who are very eager to learn about the children's publishing industry and be part of a high-energy, creative team. The Publishing Technologies internship offers hands-on experience with several areas related to our digital publishing and marketing programs. The qualified intern will gain a thorough understanding of PDF creation and optimization using Adobe InDesign and Adobe Acrobat; assist the supervisor with video editing and post-production projects using Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects; help produce promotional videos used to market our novelty children's books; assist with setup and production for occasional on-site video shoots with authors and illustrators; learn to use digital photography in a controlled shooting environment in order to create promotional images for pop-up books, flap books, merchandise, box sets, giveaways, and more; shadow the supervisor on occasional e-book production projects to gain knowledge in e-book creation, file preparation, file testing, and on sale support. Candidates for this internship must be proficient on Mac OS and should understand the basics of design, video and audio editing, using the Adobe Creative Suite. Any e-book and basic HTML experience would be a bonus. Examples of your work are always welcome and encouraged! As internships are determined on a need basis, there is a chance a particular department may not host an intern every semester. Candlewick Press' paid internship initiative offers an invaluable opportunity to develop professional skills, learn the ins and outs of the publishing world, and make important contacts within the industry. Internships can be used for college credit if approved by the interns' educational institution. We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) offers grants for diverse candidates during the summer semester. For more information, click here. **Please note that Candlewick Press will be offering hybrid internships for our Summer 2024 and Fall 2024 internship program.** Our annual application deadlines are as follows: Spring internships (running from early February through early May) - November 5th Summer internships (running from early June through mid-August) - April 30th Fall internships (running from early September through end of November) - June 15th To Apply: submit a resume and cover letter via e-mail, specifying either the Candlewick or MIT Kids Press internship and semester of interest, to the attention of the internship coordinator at interns@candlewick.com. If applying for more than one department's internship, please submit separate cover letters for each.

Candlewick Press offers internships in the fall, spring, and summer according to the needs of various departments. The desired time commitment averages fourteen hours per week up to twelve weeks. An independent publisher, we are a dynamic company that provides excellent opportunities to acquire firsthand knowledge of the publishing industry. We are looking for motivated, conscientious, and dedicated individuals with excellent organizational skills, as well as strong attention to detail, who are very eager to learn about the children's publishing industry and be part of a high-energy, creative team.   The Publishing Technologies internship offers hands-on experience with several areas related to our digital publishing and marketing programs. The qualified intern will gain a thorough understanding of PDF creation and optimization using Adobe InDesign and Adobe Acrobat; assist the supervisor with video editing and post-production projects using Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects; help produce promotional videos used to market our novelty children's books; assist with setup and production for occasional on-site video shoots with authors and illustrators; learn to use digital photography in a controlled shooting environment in order to create promotional images for pop-up books, flap books, merchandise, box sets, giveaways, and more; shadow the supervisor on occasional e-book production projects to gain knowledge in e-book creation, file preparation, file testing, and on sale support. Candidates for this internship must be proficient on Mac OS and should understand the basics of design, video and audio editing, using the Adobe Creative Suite. Any e-book and basic HTML experience would be a bonus. Examples of your work are always welcome and encouraged!  As internships are determined on a need basis, there is a chance a particular department may not host an intern every semester. Candlewick Press' paid internship initiative offers an invaluable opportunity to develop professional skills, learn the ins and outs of the publishing world, and make important contacts within the industry. Internships can be used for college credit if approved by the interns' educational institution. We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) offers grants for diverse candidates during the summer semester. For more information, click here.  **Please note that Candlewick Press will be offering hybrid internships for our Summer 2024 and Fall 2024 internship program.**  Our annual application deadlines are as follows:  Spring internships (running from early February through early May) - November 5th  Summer internships (running from early June through mid-August) - April 30th  Fall internships (running from early September through end of November) - June 15th  To Apply: submit a resume and cover letter via e-mail, specifying either the Candlewick or MIT Kids Press internship and semester of interest, to the attention of the internship coordinator at interns@candlewick.com. If applying for more than one department's internship, please submit separate cover letters for each.

Publishing Technologies Internship - Candlewick Press

Publishing Technologies Internship

You should have strong writing and communication skills, a passion for children's literature, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

You will assist with manuscript reviews, editorial correspondence, research, proofreading, and various tasks supporting the editorial team in book production and publication processes.

Candlewick Press offers internships in the fall, spring, and summer according to the needs of various departments. The desired time commitment averages fourteen hours per week up to twelve weeks. We are a dynamic company that provides excellent opportunities to acquire firsthand knowledge of the publishing industry. We are looking for motivated, conscientious, and dedicated individuals with excellent organizational skills, as well as strong attention to detail, who are very eager to learn about the children's publishing industry and be part of a high-energy, creative team. Candlewick Editorial Internship Editorial Interns will work closely with a mentor in the editorial department and learn about the entire editorial process, from initial submission to printer's proofs. Intern tasks often include reading submissions, writing reader's reports, and drafting rejection letters; researching comparable titles in the market; fact-checking; researching third-party permissions for visual and textual material incorporated in books; drafting jacket/cover copy and ad card copy; and checking in-house page proofs and printer's proofs. Additionally, interns may attend meetings based on availability, which may include weekly covers, production, and picture book team meetings as well as project-specific meetings with members of the editorial, editorial services, and design teams. Candidates with reading comprehension in other languages should specify this in their resume and cover letter. Candlewick MIT Kids Press STEAM-focused Editorial Internship In collaboration with MIT Press, our MIT Kids and Teen imprints publish engaging and ambitious books with a focus on STEAM themes for kids ages 0-18. Our list is predominantly nonfiction, and we work with scientists, artists, inventors, writers, and thinkers to make beautiful, cutting-edge books for young audiences. We are in search of a detail-oriented intern who can complete photo research, fact checking, reader's reports, and a variety of other tasks to help bring our projects from submission to finished book. Depending on availability, our intern can expect to attend production and design meetings as well as editorial brainstorming sessions, and to get a front row seat to the bookmaking process. Interest in children's nonfiction and/or STEM topics strongly preferred. As internships are determined on a need basis, there is a chance a particular department may not host an intern every semester. Candlewick Press' paid internship initiative offers an invaluable opportunity to develop professional skills, learn the ins and outs of the publishing world, and make important contacts within the industry. Internships can be used for college credit if approved by the interns' educational institution. We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) offers grants for diverse candidates during the summer semester. For more information, click here. **Please note that Candlewick Press will be offering hybrid internships for our Summer 2024 and Fall 2024 internship program.** Our annual application deadlines are as follows: Spring internships (running from early February through early May) - November 5th Summer internships (running from early June through mid-August) - April 30th Fall internships (running from early September through end of November) - June 15th To Apply: submit a resume and cover letter via e-mail, specifying either the Candlewick or MIT Kids Press internship and semester of interest, to the attention of the internship coordinator at interns@candlewick.com. If applying for more than one department's internship, please submit separate cover letters for each.

Candlewick Press offers internships in the fall, spring, and summer according to the needs of various departments. The desired time commitment averages fourteen hours per week up to twelve weeks. We are a dynamic company that provides excellent opportunities to acquire firsthand knowledge of the publishing industry. We are looking for motivated, conscientious, and dedicated individuals with excellent organizational skills, as well as strong attention to detail, who are very eager to learn about the children's publishing industry and be part of a high-energy, creative team.   Candlewick Editorial Internship  Editorial Interns will work closely with a mentor in the editorial department and learn about the entire editorial process, from initial submission to printer's proofs. Intern tasks often include reading submissions, writing reader's reports, and drafting rejection letters; researching comparable titles in the market; fact-checking; researching third-party permissions for visual and textual material incorporated in books; drafting jacket/cover copy and ad card copy; and checking in-house page proofs and printer's proofs. Additionally, interns may attend meetings based on availability, which may include weekly covers, production, and picture book team meetings as well as project-specific meetings with members of the editorial, editorial services, and design teams. Candidates with reading comprehension in other languages should specify this in their resume and cover letter.   Candlewick MIT Kids Press STEAM-focused Editorial Internship  In collaboration with MIT Press, our MIT Kids and Teen imprints publish engaging and ambitious books with a focus on STEAM themes for kids ages 0-18. Our list is predominantly nonfiction, and we work with scientists, artists, inventors, writers, and thinkers to make beautiful, cutting-edge books for young audiences. We are in search of a detail-oriented intern who can complete photo research, fact checking, reader's reports, and a variety of other tasks to help bring our projects from submission to finished book. Depending on availability, our intern can expect to attend production and design meetings as well as editorial brainstorming sessions, and to get a front row seat to the bookmaking process. Interest in children's nonfiction and/or STEM topics strongly preferred.  As internships are determined on a need basis, there is a chance a particular department may not host an intern every semester. Candlewick Press' paid internship initiative offers an invaluable opportunity to develop professional skills, learn the ins and outs of the publishing world, and make important contacts within the industry. Internships can be used for college credit if approved by the interns' educational institution. We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) offers grants for diverse candidates during the summer semester. For more information, click here.  **Please note that Candlewick Press will be offering hybrid internships for our Summer 2024 and Fall 2024 internship program.**  Our annual application deadlines are as follows:  Spring internships (running from early February through early May) - November 5th  Summer internships (running from early June through mid-August) - April 30th  Fall internships (running from early September through end of November) - June 15th  To Apply: submit a resume and cover letter via e-mail, specifying either the Candlewick or MIT Kids Press internship and semester of interest, to the attention of the internship coordinator at interns@candlewick.com. If applying for more than one department's internship, please submit separate cover letters for each.

Editorial Internship - Candlewick Press

Editorial Internship

You should be motivated, organized, detail-oriented, and eager to learn about children's publishing, with availability for 14 hours/week up to 12 weeks in fall, spring, or summer.

You will read submissions, write reports and rejection letters, research titles and permissions, draft copy, check proofs, and attend department meetings as needed. Language skills are a plus.

Media & Journalism

Candlewick Press offers internships in the fall, spring, and summer according to the needs of various departments. The desired time commitment averages fourteen hours per week up to twelve weeks. We are a dynamic company that provides excellent opportunities to acquire firsthand knowledge of the publishing industry. We are looking for motivated, conscientious, and dedicated individuals with excellent organizational skills, as well as strong attention to detail, who are very eager to learn about the children's publishing industry and be part of a high-energy, creative team. Candlewick Editorial Internship Editorial Interns will work closely with a mentor in the editorial department and learn about the entire editorial process, from initial submission to printer's proofs. Intern tasks often include reading submissions, writing reader's reports, and drafting rejection letters; researching comparable titles in the market; fact-checking; researching third-party permissions for visual and textual material incorporated in books; drafting jacket/cover copy and ad card copy; and checking in-house page proofs and printer's proofs. Additionally, interns may attend meetings based on availability, which may include weekly covers, production, and picture book team meetings as well as project-specific meetings with members of the editorial, editorial services, and design teams. Candidates with reading comprehension in other languages should specify this in their resume and cover letter. Candlewick MIT Kids Press STEAM-focused Editorial Internship In collaboration with MIT Press, our MIT Kids and Teen imprints publish engaging and ambitious books with a focus on STEAM themes for kids ages 0-18. Our list is predominantly nonfiction, and we work with scientists, artists, inventors, writers, and thinkers to make beautiful, cutting-edge books for young audiences. We are in search of a detail-oriented intern who can complete photo research, fact checking, reader's reports, and a variety of other tasks to help bring our projects from submission to finished book. Depending on availability, our intern can expect to attend production and design meetings as well as editorial brainstorming sessions, and to get a front row seat to the bookmaking process. Interest in children's nonfiction and/or STEM topics strongly preferred. As internships are determined on a need basis, there is a chance a particular department may not host an intern every semester. Candlewick Press' paid internship initiative offers an invaluable opportunity to develop professional skills, learn the ins and outs of the publishing world, and make important contacts within the industry. Internships can be used for college credit if approved by the interns' educational institution. We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) offers grants for diverse candidates during the summer semester. For more information, click here.**Please note that Candlewick Press will be offering hybrid internships for our Summer 2024 and Fall 2024 internship program.**Our annual application deadlines are as follows:Spring internships (running from early February through early May) - November 5thSummer internships (running from early June through mid-August) - April 30th Fall internships (running from early September through end of November) - June 15thTo Apply: submit a resume and cover letter via e-mail, specifying either the Candlewick or MIT Kids Press internship and semester of interest, to the attention of the internship coordinator at interns@candlewick.com. If applying for more than one department's internship, please submit separate cover letters for each.

Candlewick Press offers internships in the fall, spring, and summer according to the needs of various departments. The desired time commitment averages fourteen hours per week up to twelve weeks. We are a dynamic company that provides excellent opportunities to acquire firsthand knowledge of the publishing industry. We are looking for motivated, conscientious, and dedicated individuals with excellent organizational skills, as well as strong attention to detail, who are very eager to learn about the children's publishing industry and be part of a high-energy, creative team. Candlewick Editorial Internship Editorial Interns will work closely with a mentor in the editorial department and learn about the entire editorial process, from initial submission to printer's proofs. Intern tasks often include reading submissions, writing reader's reports, and drafting rejection letters; researching comparable titles in the market; fact-checking; researching third-party permissions for visual and textual material incorporated in books; drafting jacket/cover copy and ad card copy; and checking in-house page proofs and printer's proofs. Additionally, interns may attend meetings based on availability, which may include weekly covers, production, and picture book team meetings as well as project-specific meetings with members of the editorial, editorial services, and design teams. Candidates with reading comprehension in other languages should specify this in their resume and cover letter. Candlewick MIT Kids Press STEAM-focused Editorial Internship In collaboration with MIT Press, our MIT Kids and Teen imprints publish engaging and ambitious books with a focus on STEAM themes for kids ages 0-18. Our list is predominantly nonfiction, and we work with scientists, artists, inventors, writers, and thinkers to make beautiful, cutting-edge books for young audiences. We are in search of a detail-oriented intern who can complete photo research, fact checking, reader's reports, and a variety of other tasks to help bring our projects from submission to finished book. Depending on availability, our intern can expect to attend production and design meetings as well as editorial brainstorming sessions, and to get a front row seat to the bookmaking process. Interest in children's nonfiction and/or STEM topics strongly preferred. As internships are determined on a need basis, there is a chance a particular department may not host an intern every semester. Candlewick Press' paid internship initiative offers an invaluable opportunity to develop professional skills, learn the ins and outs of the publishing world, and make important contacts within the industry. Internships can be used for college credit if approved by the interns' educational institution. We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) offers grants for diverse candidates during the summer semester. For more information, click here.**Please note that Candlewick Press will be offering hybrid internships for our Summer 2024 and Fall 2024 internship program.**Our annual application deadlines are as follows:Spring internships (running from early February through early May) - November 5thSummer internships (running from early June through mid-August) - April 30th Fall internships (running from early September through end of November) - June 15thTo Apply: submit a resume and cover letter via e-mail, specifying either the Candlewick or MIT Kids Press internship and semester of interest, to the attention of the internship coordinator at interns@candlewick.com. If applying for more than one department's internship, please submit separate cover letters for each.

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