[Englmajors] Internship Opportunity: Editorial Assistant Paizo Publishing (fwd)

[Kimberly Swayze]

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Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:36:47 -0700
From: Wesley Schneider <wesley.schneider at paizo.com>
To: engladv at u.washington.edu
Subject: Internship Opportunity: Editorial Assistant Paizo Publishing

 	We here at Paizo Publishing—publishers of the Pathfinder 
Roleplaying Game and the Planet Stories line of classic science fiction 
and fantasy (paizo.com)—are interested in working with the University of 
Washington and qualified students to set up an internship here at our 
offices in Bellevue. Below are the specifics of what such work would 
entail and a few of the benefits a potential intern might glean. If you 
have any questions or concerns please contact me at this address. Thank 
you very much!

F. Wesley Schneider
Managing Editor
Pathfinder

Internship Opportunity at Paizo Publishing, LLC

Editorial Assistant for Paizo Publishing

Editorial Assistant duties:
*Aid in the editing of roleplaying gaming accessories and fantasy/sci-fi/horror 
novels published for worldwide circulation.
*Take part in the editorial process of shepherding a project from concept to 
manuscript to printed publication.
*Participate in the creative process of developing new gaming products.
*Perform clerical duties necessary to support a publishing operation.

Internship Benefits:
*Experience editing for aggressive deadlines.
*Familiarity with the tools and software utilized in modern publishing and 
pen-and-paper game design.
*Hands-on knowledge of varied publishing tasks, from writing to distribution.
*Opportunities to help brainstorm marketable products.
*Insight into the history of fantasy/science fiction and fantasy gaming.
*Printed name credit within a variety of publications.

Payment:
*Unpaid position.
*Free copies of newly released products.

Work hours:
*A flexible 20-hour work week.

Start date:
*As soon as possible.

Time Commitment in Terms:
*One or more, as determined by the intern's aptitude and the supervisor's 
discretion.

Organization's Name:
*Paizo Publishing, LLC (paizo.com)

Internship Supervisor's Name:
*James Jacobs

To apply, prospective interns should submit:
*A cover letter providing a brief introduction.
*A résumé including past jobs and any pertinent publishing, writing, or 
gaming experience.
*A writing sample (essay, research paper, personal writing, etc.) exceeding 
1,000 words.

Applicants should possess:
*Mastery of the English language, including skill at writing and considerable 
grammatical knowledge.
*Familiarity with computers, including word processing software, e-mail, the 
internet, and related programs.
*Ability to remain alert and focused on repeated reading and editing 
assignments for hours at a time.
*Flexibility in learning house writing and editing styles.
*Skill at communicating and respectfully debating in a professional setting.
*A love of reading, especially fantasy, science fiction, and horror literature.
*Knowledge of and a passion for pen-and-paper roleplaying games.
*A vibrant imagination.

Apply via:
*E-mail, with the requested material provided in a single message to Wesley 
Schneider at wesley.schneider at paizo.com.
* Delivery mail, with printed submissions sent to:

Paizo Publishing, LLC
C/O Wesley Schneider
2700 Richards Road #201
Bellevue, WA 98005

Thanks to everyone interested! You can learn more about Paizo Publishing, LLC, 
our products, novels, events, and business at paizo.com.