Outreach Fellowship: Editorial Trainee

Sourcebooks Outreach Fellowship Editorial Trainees will have the opportunity to be part of a unique, fully remote, stipend paid training program designed to provide a broad overview of the day-to-day work of an acquisitions editor. Broken down into three parts, the training program combines key editorial skills with valuable hands-on experience, guiding trainees through the editorial process while also giving them the opportunity to add a live project to their resume as they work directly with our Editorial Team.

Our Editorial Training Program runs from September 22 to December 5, with a break the week of November 24 for Thanksgiving. This is a 10-week remote, temporary program designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to the editorial process. The program includes:

• 6 weeks in a Sandbox environment exploring all aspects of editorial work
• 2 weeks of developmental editing mentorship
• 2 weeks focused on professional development

Participants will receive a $1,000 stipend, paid upon successful completion of the program. You must reside in the United States to participate in the program.

Ideal candidates will:

• Be available to participate remotely 15-20 hours per week. (Four scheduled online hours on Monday 9am-12pm CST and Friday mornings 9am-10am CST, and 10-15 flexible offline hours).
• Previous publishing experience is not required. However, as this is an intensive, demonstrated knowledge of books and the overall book community is a strong plus. The ideal candidate will be active in the book community and familiar with concepts of genre, recent competitive works, marketing vs. book jacket copy, etc. They will have demonstrable project management and creative skills gained from previous employment, community engagement, and general life experience.

Interested Candidates should submit their resume along with a cover letter. In your cover letter, please answer:

• Why are you interested in the Sourcebooks Outreach Fellowship: Editorial Training Program, 
• Why is increasing accessibility in the publishing industry important to you?

DEADLINE TO APPLY IS: August 15- WE HAVE JUST 4 OPENINGS, SO APPLY SOON!

Why Sourcebooks? 

At Sourcebooks, books change lives is more than just our mission. It’s the reason we do what we do every day. Just ask the 500 million+ readers we've reached so far. We put authors at the heart of everything we do, blending creativity with deep insights and data to break new ground. Our innovative approach has earned us recognition as Newsweek’s #2 Most Loved Workplace, a Best Workplace by Inc., and an innovation leader by Fast Company twice. Publishers Weekly named us “by far the most successful self-made publisher operating in the 21st century,” and in 2025 we received the Book Industry Study Group’s highest honor for “redefining what it means to be a book publisher in the 21st century.”

Sourcebooks values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.