Jobs and Internships
Red Hen is currently not hiring any new personnel, though we do accept applications for internships and volunteers throughout the year. If you would like to be considered for a volunteer or intern position, please review the criteria below.
All positions posted here are unpaid, and we ask that all interns and volunteers commit to helping out a minimum of 15 hours per week. Red Hen Press is a non-profit that publishes work by people of all genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations and lifestyles. If you are uncomfortable with this please do not apply.
Accounting
Qualifications: Proficiency with Quickbooks is preferred but we specifically use Quickbooks Non-Profit. Preferable to have background experience or education in regards to bookkeeping.
If you do not have proficiency with Quickbooks it is required to be intelligent and an eager and quick learner.
To apply for this position, please submit your resume, a cover letter, and contact information (as a .doc or .pdf file only) to development@redhen.org with the subject line “Applying for Bookkeeping internship”.
Development/Outreach
Development responsibilities include researching appropriate funding organizations, assisting in copy-writing and proofreading LOIs, and updating our development databases.
The intern will also assist Red Hen’s development associate in the coordinating of the press’s outreach programs. Responsibilities for this function primarily entail communicating with authors and local schools over the phone and through email.
To apply for an internship at Red Hen Press, please submit your resume, a cover letter, and contact information (as a .doc or .pdf file) to development@redhen.org with the subject line “Applying for Development internship”. Resumes submitted in a format other than .doc or .pdf will not be reviewed.
Publicity/Events
Publicity responsibilities include research, copy-writing and proofreading for press releases, publicity and sales kits, assisting with review copy distribution, processing reviews of our books. The Publicity/Events Intern will assist with the coordinating and running of Red Hen’s literary events as well.
To apply for an internship at Red Hen Press, please submit your resume, a cover letter, and contact information (as a .doc or .pdf file) to development@redhen.org with the subject line “Applying for Sales and Publicity internship”.
Production/Design
Responsibilities may include: preparing manuscripts for design, laying out manuscripts, designing eBooks, entering corrections, reviewing galleys, archiving, and managing inventory. Must be proficient with Adobe InDesign. Familiarity with HTML and CSS a plus.
This is a great opportunity to learn about the publishing industry, particularly the finer points of book design.
To apply for an internship at Red Hen Press, please submit your resume, a cover letter, and contact information (as a .doc or .pdf file) to development@redhen.org with the subject line “Applying for Production internship”.
