Design Internship - Summer 2024
To apply:
Please email your portfolio, resume and cover letter to:
Sarah Soldano
Design Director
sarah.soldano@barefootbooks.com
Barefoot Books, an award-winning independent children’s publisher based in Concord, Massachusetts, has an exciting opportunity for students and recent graduates who are interested in graphic design in marketing and children’s books.
This is a paid, part-time, in-office* position that will run for 15 weeks, 28 hours per week. Start and end dates are flexible. We can also offer college credit and recommendations.
*Our internships are in-person in our Concord office, though scheduling can be structured around other obligations. This policy is dependent upon the status of COVID-19 and the health of the population.
In response to the lack of diverse voices in the publishing industry, we are excited to partner with We Need Diverse Books™ on their summer internship Grant Program. We Need Diverse Books is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and grassroots organization of children’s book lovers that advocates essential changes in the publishing industry to produce and promote literature that reflects and honors the lives of all young people.
We highly encourage candidates who identify with any part of WNDB's definition of diversity** to learn more about the WNDB internship grant and apply here!
**We Need Diverse Books™ defines diversity as follows: Our Definition of Diversity We recognize all diverse experiences, including (but not limited to) LGBTQIA, Native, people of color, gender diversity, people with disabilities*, and ethnic, cultural, and religious minorities. *We subscribe to a broad definition of disability, which includes but is not limited to physical, sensory, cognitive, intellectual, or developmental disabilities, chronic conditions, and mental illnesses (this may also include addiction). Furthermore, we subscribe to a social model of disability, which presents disability as created by barriers in the social environment, due to lack of equal access, stereotyping, and other forms of marginalization.
We are looking for... enthusiastic, hardworking, detail-oriented individuals who have a strong design eye, great organizational skills, and a fun personality. Barefoot is an entrepreneurial company with a fast-paced environment, so the ability to work quickly and efficiently is a must. Experience with Adobe Photoshop and InDesign in a Mac environment is necessary. The ideal candidate will have experience from design classes, previous internships, and/or extracurricular design projects.
What you’ll do:
The Design Intern will be responsible for assisting the Design team with a variety of tasks, such as:
- Designing website marketing collateral for new releases and other promotions
- Designing graphics for our company Instagram, Facebook and other social media pages
- Designing print advertisements for Trade catalogs or PR opportunities
- Designing miscellaneous printable materials for our sales reps
- Assisting with the design and production of our semi-annual catalog
- Assisting with cover and interior design for new books and products
- Editing product photography in Photoshop
- Silhouetting imagery for website and print collateral
- Researching illustrators and typefaces to expand our databases
- Assisting in server and image database organization and maintenance
- Other duties as assigned
Collaborating with the marketing, editorial, and sales teams, the Design Intern will gain experience in marketing design and editorial design, while being exposed to art direction and how design plays a role in children's publishing.
About Us:
“The standard for excellence in children’s books” — Forbes
Barefoot Books is an award-winning, independent, women-owned and run, children’s book publisher based in Concord, MA. Founded by two mothers in England in 1992, our mission is to open children’s hearts, minds, and worlds. In 2017, we were named by Forbes as one of the 25 Best Small Companies in America.
From the very beginning, our books have represented a vast array of cultures and perspectives, while also providing children of all backgrounds a mirror of their own experiences. Today, we have grown into a vibrant and diverse community focused on sharing books and gifts that inspire children to be compassionate, creative and curious global citizens.
For nearly three decades, we have worked with talented writers, storytellers, illustrators and musicians from all over the globe to create over 900 books and gifts that open children’s hearts and minds. Our proudest accomplishment is to have put nearly 30 million books into the hands of children around the world.