APPRENTICESHIP

Feminist Press Apprenticeship Program

Apprentices are key members of the FP team and make significant contributions to our organization. They are involved in every level of our work, from proofreading forthcoming books to mailing advanced review copies, and juggle a wide variety of tasks that require a significant degree of responsibility. Our ideal candidate is a self-starter, eager to learn, detail-oriented, and passionate about our mission. Prior office experience is helpful, as is any prior experience in publishing, editing, book sales, etc. A good knowledge of our list and an understanding of intersectional feminism is essential.

The Press is run by a small, dedicated team, and we all work diligently toward our vision of creating a world where everyone sees themselves in books. It is important to each and every staff member to create meaningful mentor relationships with our apprentices and to support their careers beyond the semester’s work.

FP offers three apprenticeship positions in the spring and fall semesters of each year. In spring 2024, there will be three positions available. We are particularly interested in candidates with photography and/or graphic design experience.

Apprenticeship responsibilities include but aren’t limited to:

—General office management and mailing duties

—Reviewing unsolicited and agented submissions for editors on staff

—Proofreading forthcoming manuscripts and other office collateral and tracking changes

—Mailing out review copies

—Preparing award applications

—Drafting marketing copy including press releases, galley letters, and reading group guides

—Assisting with fundraising events and book launches

**Due to COVID-19, the Feminist Press team has a hybrid office policy. We are open to remote US-based candidates, New York city preferred. Please indicate in your cover letter if you’d like to come into the office 1 day/week or if you’d like to be fully remote. No international candidates.

Feminist Press apprentices are paid $16.00 per hour and are expected to work 18 hours each week. Apprentices are invited, but not required, to participate on a voluntary basis in any book events that fall outside of their working hours.

The spring 2024 program begins in late January and runs through mid-May. The apprenticeship requires a commitment of three days a week, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a one-hour lunch break. Although we are flexible with schedules, we do ask for a consistent weekly time commitment. 

The deadline to apply is Friday, November 3. All interviews will be conducted via phone or Zoom.

Application instructions:

—Email your resume and a cover letter explaining why you’d like to work at the Feminist Press to apprenticeship[at]feministpress[dot]org. Be sure to include your contact information, current address, and availability. Please indicate in your cover letter if you’d like to come into the office 1 day/week or if you’d like to be fully remote.

—Include the names and contact information of two references.

We have many wonderful applicants and as a result, are only able to respond to those candidates who are invited for an interview.

People of color, people with disabilities, Indigenous, queer, transgender, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming people strongly encouraged to apply. Equal opportunity employer.