Editorial Intern resume examples

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6 resume examples for Editorial Intern roles in Publishing, in Achievement Led, Editorial and Executive Classic layouts. Each is a complete, formatted document — open it in Word, replace the content with your own, and export a PDF when you are done. Free to download.

6 Editorial Intern resume designs

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Achievement Led

Achievement

Editorial

Executive Classic

Classic

Minimalist Monochrome

Minimalist

Modern Two Column

Two-column

Structured Professional

Editorial

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Meredith A. Stallworth

Editorial Intern, Trade book publishing

New York, NY · (212) 555 0113 · name@example.com · linkedin.com/in/meredithastallworth

Key Qualifications

EXPERIENCE

Two editorial internships across 14 months, one trade and one packager

INDUSTRIES

Trade book publishing, illustrated nonfiction

SPECIALTIES

Reader reports, proofreading, permissions logs, submission tracking

SYSTEMS

Microsoft Word track changes, Biblio, Adobe Acrobat, Airtable

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in English expected 2026, Fordham University

Results at a Glance

Reader reports

140

Open image credits

Titles and caught

Executive Summary

English major in a senior year with two publishing internships behind her, both on adult nonfiction lists. Writes reader reports on agented submissions, proofreads catalog copy and keeps the permissions log current. Applying for assistant editor openings for the coming fall.

Signature Achievements

Wrote 62 reader reports in one semester, four of which led to a full manuscript request by an editor.
Cleared a permissions log of 140 open image credits before a fall catalog closed.
Proofread catalog copy for 45 titles and caught 30 errors before the file went to sales.
Built an Airtable view of the submission queue that cut the weekly status meeting in half.

Professional Experience

Editorial Intern

Hudson Terrace Books, New York, NY 2025 to present

Trade imprint publishing 30 adult nonfiction titles a year; supports two editors.

Reads agented submissions and writes a one page report with a recommendation.
Proofreads catalog and jacket copy against the manuscript and the contract.
Logs permissions requests for images and quoted material and chases replies.

Editorial Assistant Intern

Battery Point Book Studio, Brooklyn, NY 2024 to 2025

Illustrated book packager producing 12 titles a year for trade publishers.

Checked captions and credit lines against the art log before pages went to proof.
Compiled research files and image options for two cookbook projects.
Kept the production tracker current for eight titles in development.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in English, Fordham University, expected May 2026

Core Skills

Reader reports · Proofreading · Permissions logs · Microsoft Word track changes · Catalog copy · Airtable · Submission tracking · Research

Editorial Intern resume examples — FAQs

How many Editorial Intern resume examples are there?

6 designs, covering Achievement, Editorial, Classic and Minimalist layouts. They all carry the same sections — the difference is the layout, so pick whichever suits how much experience you need to fit on the page.

Can I edit the Editorial Intern resume examples?

Yes. Every example downloads as a Word (.docx) file with editable text, headings and spacing, so you can replace the content with your own without rebuilding the layout. A PDF version is also available for each design.

Are these resume examples free?

Yes. Every example on this page downloads free as an editable Word document or a PDF, with no signup, account or payment required.

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Each design is available as a Word (.docx) file and as a PDF. Use the Word file to edit the content, and the PDF when an employer asks for a fixed-layout document.

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