Acquisitions Intern

Canadian Scholars publisher is seeking an Acquisitions Intern for our Toronto office. This individual will receive a unique opportunity to learn about acquisitions in a small, independent environment. The Acquisitions Intern will be responsible for a variety of tasks associated with the commissioning of new textbooks for our company’s growing business catalogue.

 

Please note that this is a highly research-oriented and administrative role. This position is hybrid and requires working from our downtown Toronto office 2 days per week.

 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

 

• Conducting market research to identify current trends and topics in business.
• Gathering data on competing titles and analyzing their strengths and weaknesses.
• Researching prospective authors and peer reviewers.
• Writing peer review synopses.
• Preparing reports on Canadian college and university business programs.
• Attending meetings and taking minutes.
• Liaising with various departments at Canadian Scholars, including Editorial/Production, Marketing, and Sales.
• Producing content for use on LinkedIn and other platforms.
• Providing administrative support.

 

The ideal candidate will have the following experience and skills:

 

• An undergraduate degree.
• Experience working in an office environment.
• A book publishing background and an interest in the business discipline would be an asset.
• Superior research skills and attention to detail.
• Exceptional time management and critical thinking skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage a wide range of tasks.
• Expert command of written and oral English.
• Proactive and goal-oriented with a demonstrated ability anticipate needs.
• Working knowledge of Outlook, Word, Excel.
• Working knowledge of social media.

 

This is a full-time, four-month internship, beginning as soon as possible. There is the possibility of an internship extension, based upon publisher’s needs. This is a paid position.

 

Canadian Scholars is committed to equality and diversity, and we encourage applicants from underrepresented communities.

 

We will be considering applicants as they apply, so do not delay in submitting your application. Please submit your cover letter and resume, in one PDF document, to Emma Melnyk at emma.melnyk@canadianscholars.ca by May 1st, 2024. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.