Design Intern

Astra Publishing House is seeking a creative and enthusiastic Design Intern to join its adult imprint, Astra House, for the summer. The Design Intern will primarily be responsible for assisting the Designer with the production of compelling visuals for marketing and publicity. Additional responsibilities include creating jacket mechanicals and collaborating with Managing Editorial. This is a part-time, NYC-based, hybrid role. To apply, please email a resume and portfolio to positions@astrapublishinghouse.com. Deadline: June 16th

Compensation: $16.50/hour
Hours: 15-20 hours/week

Responsibilities

• Working closely with the Designer to conceptualize and produce print and digital marketing materials, including social media assets, ads, postcards, stickers, posters, merch, and presentations
• Preparing jacket/cover mechanicals for hardcovers, paperbacks, and galleys
• Establishing efficient design workflows and file management systems
• Assisting managing editorial with tasks as they come up, including creating final PDFs of completed books, updating metadata in Biblio and MyHouse, and helping with copyright applications

Qualifications

• Entry level experience
• Link to a portfolio or website 
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat; After Effects experience a plus)
• Strong interest in book publishing and graphic design
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively