Opportunities at LDLA

We offer a summer internship to college upperclassmen, graduate students, and new graduates interested in the world of book publishing. This role involves reading submissions and writing readers' reports, evaluating and editing book proposals, and occasional administrative tasks. We welcome (and encourage!) lots of questions—especially from those looking to break into the industry—so we can work with you to cultivate a knowledge base and network. We are happy to help with future job placement in any way we can. Many of our interns go on to find full-time work in the industry, including agenting, editorial, and marketing positions.

This is a part-time, paid internship that offers compensation for a max of 40 hours per month (at $15/hour). We are flexible about scheduling in-office and remote time, so just let us know your availability and preferences. When applicable, we're happy to do all the necessary paperwork to make sure students receive school credit.

Because of the volume of interest received, we are very selective when filling these positions. We ask that all candidates have strong writing and critical reading skills. Being a bibliophile is a must!

Summer Internship Dates: June 2–August 8, 2025

Applications are currently closed.

We are looking for a well-rounded, highly analytical, commercial book lover to read for us on a part-time basis. This remote job primarily involves reading both client manuscripts and submissions and writing detailed reports that offer recommendations, suggestions for improvement, market insights, and potential comp titles. An ideal candidate will have some prior editorial experience at a publisher or literary agency, have strong written communication skills, and also enjoy reading the kinds of genres we represent here at LDLA.

We offer $20 an hour and expect the work will be no more than 60 hours a month. Applications are currently open, with an ideal candidate being able to start in January 2025.

Applications are now closed—thank you for your interest!