Call for Departmental Interns: Summer 2026

Deep Vellum seeks interns for part-time educational internships for Summer 2026, running from June through August. All internships are remote unless otherwise specified. Interns will work on a variety of titles from the catalogs of Deep Vellum and our imprints, including Dalkey Archive.

This call is open through May 15, 2026.

Through this internship, regardless of the position you choose, you will learn the ins and outs of working at an independent publisher and will get face time with various departments. Our goal is that by the end of the season, you’re able to use the vocabulary of a small publisher, know your way around the departments, and have learned more about what it takes to bring out a book and support its journey.

To apply, please send an email to jobs@deepvellum.org. In the title of your email, please use the phrase “Internship Summer 2026.” In your email, please attach your resume and cover letter, and indicate the departmental position for which you’d like to be considered. Please select one department only. This is an unpaid position.

Departments seeking interns:

Development (10 hours/week):
The development intern will support fundraising initiatives, including managing donor records in Salesforce, researching funding opportunities, coordinating grant applications, and maintaining the grant calendar. This role provides hands-on experience in nonprofit development, including fundraising strategy, donor engagement, and grant management.

Marketing (10 hours/week):
Marketing interns will familiarize themselves with the Deep Vellum and Dalkey Archive press catalogues and get hands-on experience in all aspects of book marketing for an independent press. Tasks may include researching forthcoming titles, pitching influencers, writing book descriptions, drafting copy for e-newsletters, academic marketing, graphic design, and maintaining basic metadata.

Production (10-20 hours/week):
Production interns will learn about the practical side of how a manuscript becomes a physical book, from Word Doc to printer. This internship will include learning about the logistics that keep the wheels of publishing turning, as well as giving interns significant training and experience in copyediting, proofreading, and design/layout.

Programming (10 hours/week, hybrid/in person at our Dallas storefront):
Programming interns will learn how to develop literary events and programs in service of Deep Vellum’s publications, bookstore, and the broader Dallas community. In addition to learning about the logistical and creative considerations of event planning, interns will gain on-the-ground experience at our in-person community hub and bookstore, assisting with author events, book clubs, and our inaugural Deep Vellum Music & Literature Festival.

Publicity (10 hours/week):
Publicity interns will learn about what goes into a book’s promotional plan at an independent press and gain hands-on experience with publicity outreach. Tasks may include designing press releases, researching potential outlets and angles, maintaining records of press coverage, submitting books for literary awards and festivals, and drafting individualized pitches for forthcoming titles.

Rights (10 hours/week):
The rights intern will assist our subsidiary rights program, including assistance in maintaining a rights database, drafting submission letters, completing reader's reports, and possible hands-on assistance in preparation for international rights fairs. 

This call for applications will remain open from Wednesday, April 29 through Friday, May 15. The internship term begins on June 1 and ends on August 28; schedules are flexible and will be coordinated between interns and their department heads.

TO APPLY:
Email: jobs@deepvellum.org
Subject line: Internship Summer 2026 - [Department you’re interested in]
Include your resume and a cover letter, and indicate which department you are interested in working with. Please select one department only.