Concordia University Press

Mission/mandate/about the organisation

Launched in 2016, Concordia University Press is a non-profit publisher of scholarly books that share substantiated, insightful, and nuanced information and arguments with diverse readerships. We value and amplify Concordia University’s commitment to innovation, experimentation, and accessibility. Our list of peer-reviewed books is organic and growing, with a focus on disciplines in the humanities, social sciences, and fine arts. We are a small press with a big impact.

We believe that university presses have a role in upholding the educational pillars of democracy, which requires magnifying the work commonly excluded from the scholarly discourse. Equity, diversity, inclusion, decolonization, Indigenization, and social justice are at the foundation of our work. We are proud that our books tell diverse stories by diverse authors.

Concordia University Press is committed to barrier-free scholarship and our books are available for free online, as well as for sale in thoughtfully designed print editions.

Context of the internship

This internship is an opportunity for a Concordia student to gain experience and mentorship in scholarly publishing by assisting in aspects of ongoing work including general administration, acquisitions, manuscript editorial, production, marketing and publicity. The student intern will also undertake special projects and have the opportunity to observe and ask questions about the publishing industry.

The ideal candidate will have a desire to learn about publishing, strong IT and social media skills, excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills, the ability to work independently, an eye for detail, good judgment, and a positive attitude.

Fields of Interest / Tasks

• Assist with the evaluation of book and series proposals and manuscripts
• Establish a marketing plan for a title or series
• Prepare projects for copyediting and design
• Research best practices in various aspects of university publishing
• Write social media content or update the CUP site
• Undertake special research projects

Contact Ryan Van Huijstee at ryan.vanhuijstee@concordia.ca for more information and indicate “Concordia Internship” in the subject line.

Website: Concordia University Press