Publishing Internships in Spain

Typical roles for Spain publishing internships

Here are a few examples of roles that our publishing interns in Madrid have taken on before:

• Editorial Assistant

  In this role, you will assess manuscripts and provide feedback to the editorial staff and the author. You will also communicate with authors regarding contracts and royalties. There will also be the opportunity to edit manuscripts and pitch your own ideas. You will work with the design, distribution, and marketing teams to ensure the publishing process runs smoothly.

• Copy Editor

  As a copy editor, our internships would provide a great opportunity to perfect your proofreading skills, paying close attention to detail, as you will be reading through manuscripts to spot any grammatical and spelling errors. You will be responsible for checking through first, second and final drafts before they are published, ensuring that they meet editorial guidelines.

• Publicist

  As a publicist during your internship, you will assist in all aspects of a book’s publication. From television rights to social media promotion, you will assist the editorial and marketing teams, while working with rising stars in the publishing industry. This will help to ensure that a book or journal performs to its goals and reaches the intended target audience.

• Copywriter

  With the opportunity to hone your writing craft, a copywriting position at a publishing house will require you to create all forms of written content. From blurbs to press releases for new novels, you will work with editorial and marketing teams, consisting of talented individuals to guide you along the way.