18/06/2025
🚨 OPPORTUNITY ALERT 🚨
📚 Intern Opportunity: Literary Researcher (Festivals, Prizes & Publications)
📝 Organisation: Stewed Rhubarb Press
⏳ Duration: Short-term project (flexible WFH hours – to be completed by end Aug ’25)
💷 Remuneration: £150 stipend + two mentorship meetings
Stewed Rhubarb Press is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented intern to support our publishing programme by researching literary festivals, prizes, and relevant publications. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to gain insight into the independent publishing world and build connections within the literary landscape. This would be an excellent fit for an MLitt student.
🔍 What the role involves:
• 🗓️ Compiling a database of relevant literary festivals (UK & international), including dates, deadlines, and submission criteria
• 🏆 Researching current literary prizes for poetry and hybrid/experimental writing
• 📰 Identifying relevant publications and media outlets for our authors’ work
• 📊 Presenting findings in a clear, accessible format for the editorial team
🎁 What you’ll gain:
• 💰 £150 project stipend
• 🤝 Two one-to-one mentorship-style meetings: one with Stewed Rhubarb’s Publisher and one with our Creative Director, Duncan
• 🏗️ Exposure to the inner workings of a small, independent press
• ✍️ A chance to contribute meaningfully to our future publishing plans
👀 Who we’re looking for:
• ✅ Someone organised, curious, and enthusiastic about independent publishing in Scotland
• 📚 Strong research and communication skills
• 🧠 Interest in poetry, hybrid forms, or literary activism a bonus
• 🚫 No prior experience required — this is designed as an entry-level opportunity
📬 How to apply:
Please send a short cover note (max 300 words) explaining your interest in the role and any relevant skills or experience to [email protected] by 01 July 2025.
💡 We especially encourage applications from people underrepresented in the publishing industry.
❓ Any questions? Feel free to get in touch
