3-month full-time internship offered by the Centre for the Advanced Study of the Arab World (CASAW, University of Edinburgh) and funded by the AHRC.
We are offering a versatile internship with a lot of opportunities to work independently. The Internship will primarily involve Editorial work with a contemporary literary text translated from the Arabic, though the successful applicant will have an overview of the entire publishing process. This is a great opportunity for those looking to begin a career in publishing, as you will gain an insight into the operations of a publishing house, as well as valuable contacts and hands-on experience.
COMPANY: Arabia Books, 70 Cadogan Place, London SW1X 9AH
HOURS & DURATION: Fulltime (Mon-Fri, 9am-5am), October – December 2012 (with slight flexibility on dates)
QUALIFICATIONS AND PROCEDURES:
- Applicants must have a Masters degree or the equivalent or higher from a UK HEI, or be enrolled in a PhD programme at a UK HEI, and be able to secure a leave from studies for the period of the internship. Eligibility follows AHRC PG studentship guidelines.
- The successful applicant will have excellent written and spoken English, good communication and organisational skills, be proficient in MS Office and have a passion for publishing and literature in translation, particularly Arabic literature. Experience in Arabic-to-English literary translation is desirable.
- The internship provides a monthly stipend based on AHRC guidelines. The internship holder will be expected to provide a short final report in writing before receiving the final instalment of the stipend.
Please send a letter of application and CV (including names of two references) to the above address, or as attachments to info@hauspublishing.com, by 15 August 2012. Finalists will be interviewed in London.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries: contact Harry Hall at info@hauspublishing.com or Prof. Marilyn Booth (Director, CASAW) at m.booth@ed.ac.uk
For submissions: info@hauspublishing.com
Website: http://www.casaw.ac.uk/
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