Publishing & Editorial Intern (CPT / OPT Eligible) - Digital & Print Publishing Lab. Job in Car[...]

Publishing & Digital Media Laboratory Publishing & Editorial Intern (CPT / OPT Eligible) - Digital & Print Publishing Lab Location: Hybrid (Los Angeles-based with remote flexibility) Position Type: Internship (CPT eligible) / OPT Eligible Duration: Semester-based (12-16 weeks, renewable) Compensation: Academic credit (CPT) or unpaid professional training experience (OPT-eligible volunteer track) About the Organization Q's Ministry / BHITS is developing a comprehensive publishing and digital media lab focused on academic textbooks, spiritual works, technical manuals, community resources and multilingual publications distributed through Shopify, Lulu, and digital platforms. We are expanding our Publishing & Digital Media Lab and seeking CPT/OPT candidates majoring in publishing-related fields. Eligible Majors Publishing Studies Book & Magazine Publishing Publishing and Editing English with Publishing Concentration Professional Writing Communications - Publishing Track Journalism (Editorial focus) Digital Media Production Information Science (Publishing Systems focus) Media Management Technical Writing Graduate students in Publishing Management or Digital Publishing encouraged to apply. Role Overview This internship provides structured training in the following areas: Editorial Development – Manuscript review and acquisition support, developmental editing, copyediting and proofreading, style guide enforcement Production & Layout – Book formatting (InDesign, Canva, LaTeX, EPUB), print‑on‑demand preparation, metadata development (ISBN, BISAC categories), cover layout coordination Digital Publishing Systems – Shopify publishing workflows, Amazon KDP upload process, Lulu distribution systems, digital archiving Marketing & Distribution – Book launch coordination, author branding strategy, sales analytics review, SEO and keyword optimization Learning Objectives (CPT-Structured) Demonstrate editorial revision techniques Execute the full production cycle from manuscript to distribution Apply metadata standards and ISBN systems Analyze publishing sales data Develop marketing strategies for nonprofit publishing Produce measurable publishing deliverables Participate in weekly supervision meetings Receive formal evaluation for DSO documentation OPT Opportunities Assistant Editor Publishing Operations Coordinator Digital Publishing Specialist Content Strategy Associate Metadata & Distribution Analyst Qualifications Enrolled in an F‑1 program (CPT eligible) or approved OPT Academic major directly related to publishing Strong writing and editing skills Familiarity with publishing software preferred Ability to work independently and meet deadlines #J-18808-Ljbffr United Cerebral Palsy of Georgia