Editorial Trainee

Sourcebooks

Sourcebooks editorial fellowship training acquisitions editors through a remote publishing program. Gaining hands-on editorial experience, developmental editing mentorship, and professional development on a live book project.

Posted 8/8/2026contractRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry Level💰 $1,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong editorial skills and project management capabilities while engaging in a remote training program focused on acquisitions editing. Familiarity with the book community and marketing copy enhances the candidate's ability to contribute effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Editorial SkillsProject ManagementKnowledge of BooksCreative SkillsFamiliarity with Marketing Copy

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Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Teams

Industry Keywords

Acquisitions EditorBook CommunityGenre FamiliarityCompetitive WorksBook Jacket Copy

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Participate in a unique, fully remote, stipend-paid editorial training program
Explore all aspects of editorial work in a six-week Sandbox environment
Receive two weeks of developmental editing mentorship
Complete two weeks focused on professional development
Gain a broad overview of the day-to-day work of an acquisitions editor
Develop key editorial skills through hands-on experience
Work directly with the Editorial Team on a live project
Participate in scheduled online sessions on Mondays and Fridays
Complete flexible offline training hours

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must reside in the United States
Available to participate remotely 15–20 hours per week
Available for scheduled online hours Monday 9am–12pm CST and Friday 9am–10am CST
Able to complete 10–15 flexible offline hours per week
Previous publishing experience is not required
Demonstrated knowledge of books and the overall book community is a strong plus
Familiarity with genre, recent competitive works, marketing copy, and book jacket copy is a strong plus
Demonstrable project management and creative skills gained through employment, community engagement, or general life experience
Submit a resume and cover letter
Cover letter must address interest in the Sourcebooks Outreach Fellowship: Editorial Training Program and why increasing accessibility in publishing is important
Access to stable internet capable of supporting Microsoft Teams meetings

Benefits

Comp & perks

$1,000 stipend paid upon successful completion of the program
Fully remote program
Hands-on experience adding a live project to the resume
Developmental editing mentorship
Professional development training