Category: Miscellaneous
Internship - Publications
American Diabetes Association
Category: MiscellaneousLocation: Alexandria
State: VA
Salary: Competitive
Work Schedule: Full Time
Description:
Take Your Career On A Mission!
Are you looking for a career opportunity that directly impacts the community you live in? How about an opportunity to have a rewarding career working for the premier voluntary health organization that supports people with type 1 & type 2 diabetes?
Our employees like working at the American Diabetes Association because of our opportunities, inclusive environment, work-life balance, benefits and culture. When you join our dedicated team you will experience the gratification of knowing your work impacts the well-being of millions of people, both directly and indirectly, affected by diabetes.
The American Diabetes Association has an opening for a Book Production Intern at its Home Office in Alexandria, Virginia. The Book Production Intern will support the editorial and production staff of the Book Publishing team. The American Diabetes Association publishes 15 to 22 books annually, ranging from clinical guides to cookbooks for people with diabetes. This internship will give you a chance to earn valuable experience in a nonprofit book-publishing environment.
Duration: 3 to 6 months, to be negotiated with candidate.
Hours: 3 to 4 days per week (22.5 to 30 hours)
Pay rate: $10 per hour
The Book Production Intern will be responsible for various duties under the supervision of the editorial and production staff.
Duties include:
* Fact-checking
* Research
* Collaborating on manuscript review
* Light graphic design and production tasks
* Light proofreading and copyediting
* Filing
* Database management
* Indexing
* Data entry
* Other editorial duties as they arise
When you join us, you can expect a true focus on work-life balance. You can find all of this in an environment that promotes inclusion. Are you ready to take your career on a mission?
An Equal Opportunity Employer
* Together We Can Stop Diabetes *
Experience:
REQUIREMENTS:
* Excellent writing, research, and communication skills
* Must be currently working toward an undergraduate or a graduate degree or recently received a college degree
* Proficiency in MS Office suite (mainly Word and Excel)
* Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite CS5 is a plus but not required
How To Apply:
DO NOT use the Apply Online button. Please copy and paste the following link into your browser address bar: http://americandiabetesassociation.contacthr.com/24653824
Deadline To Apply: July 20, 2012
Web site: http://americandiabetesassociation.contacthr.com/24653824
Posted: 06/21/2012 - 06:54 a.m.
Modified: 06/21/2012 - 01:22 p.m.
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