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Hi Johanna,

This position was filled at the very end of the day Friday. Thanks so much for your interest in Penguin and Happy Holidays to you too!

Hi Virginia,

We have had open editorial assistant positions since May. As we've mentioned before, we can't give feedback on an individuals application. One point of general advice I can give is to do as much research as possible on the imprints the position works with, as well as the publishing house the position is in. In your cover letter, ... See Morewrite not only why you want to work at that particular publishing house, but why you are passionate about the books that imprint publishes.

Thanks for your interest in Penguin, and best of luck to you!

When is the cut off date for internships?

The deadline for the spring is January 15.

Hi Dulce,

Any supplemental materials to the cover letter and resume will neither help nor hurt you. Thanks for asking!

Hi Brittany,

The answer to your question is in the FAQ section of this page. We will not start reviewing applications for the spring internship until after the deadline (January 15) has passed.

Thank you for answering so promptly!

Hi Katherine,

Applying for full-time positions with us now when you are graduating in May is too soon, as we are usually looking to fill the open positions as soon as possible. I recommend applying for jobs with us approximately 3 weeks prior to when you can start working - for example, if you plan on going on vacation after you graduate you should factor that in to your time-frame.

Hi Olena,

The Catalog Coordinator position is in the final stages of recruitment. The answer to your other question is, it varies! Ususally, we do review applications as they come in, but not always.

thanks!

Hi Tijana,

We don't have any programs that are specific to new graduates, although new graduates can participate in our internship program. We prefer that you apply for specific posted positions as opposed to a general submission, and please see our FAQ section in regards to international applicants.

Hi Carol,

You can still apply. We have had interns start a week later in the past.

Thank you for the response!

Hi Alejandra,

There's no need to write a mutual contact in the cover letter.

Hi Violette,

For the most part, our imprints do not accept unsolicited manuscript submissions. To read our policy on manuscript submissions, click here
http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/aboutus/contactus.html#manuscript

Hi Loicia,

If your school has classes on copyediting or proofreading I think that would be very beneficial to you. Another idea is to get involved in your school newspaper or literary magazine for more practice. Internships in copyediting are of course great too!