Internships
Come work as an intern at Folio Literary Management!
We offer a comprehensive introduction to the world of publishing, including the “Folio Academy,” a weekly workshop taught by the agents with specific examples, stories, handouts, and hands-on information about the day-to-day world of publishing and agenting.
An internship at Folio is likely to include:
- evaluating query letters and manuscript submissions;
- editing manuscripts and nonfiction book proposals;
- writing pitch letters;
- communicating with authors, editors, and publicists; and
- learning the ins and outs of publishing contracts.
Depending on your interests (multimedia, romance novels, etc.), we can often craft an internship specifically for you.
Currently, all Folio internships are unpaid, but we’re happy to work with university or graduate students to ensure that you get course credit for the internship when possible.
At the successful conclusion of an internship, we’ll also use our extensive network of contacts at major publishing houses and other literary agencies to help you find a full-time job in book publishing. In addition, opportunities for employment at Folio may exist as well.
Former Folio interns have successfully entered the publishing world and are now employed throughout the industry. Some alumni of our internship program have gone on to:
| Batya | Berkley Publishing in the Promotions Department |
| Shifra | Scout for Maria Campbell |
| Peter | Editor at St. Martin’s Press |
| Michelle | Intern Program, Little Brown |
| Lisa | Author, with book published by Grand Central Publishers |
| Jessica | Editorial assistant at Collins Publishers |
| Peggy | Writer’s Center Instructor |
| Nadia | Agent |
| John | Author, with book published by Viking |
| Jita | Intern Program, Berkley Publishing; Office Manager |
| Jenny | Agent |
| Adam | Business Development, Market Partners Intl. |
| Molly | Agent |
If you’re interested in working in a fun, fast-paced environment with people who love books, please contact our intern coordinator via email at office(@)foliolit.com. [Remove the "( )" around the @ symbol.] All e-mailed resumes should be in Word, rich text, or text format.