Introduction

Asatte Press is offering three fourteen-week internship positions for the Spring 2012 semester:

1. IT Internship – The IT intern will have the opportunity to help us build out our software development environment and web site. The IT intern will write the initial draft of the Asatte Press IT operations manual.
2. Publicity and Advertising Internship – The Publicity and Advertising intern will play a key role in helping us figure out how to go to market. Given a very limited budget, how do we get our products noticed in the marketplace? What are the most cost effective venues for us to do direct promotional sales? The Publicity and Advertising intern will write the initial draft of the Asatte Press publicity and advertising strategy.
3. Promotional Product Design Internship – The Promotional Product Design intern will start with a a very small target budget and work with suppliers to put together several promotional products for us to sell in conjunction with our books and software. This is a position for a graphics or art student who would like to get a more detailed feel for what it takes to actually put a real product on the market. The Promotional Product Design intern will write the initial draft of the Asatte Press product development manual.

Hours and Pay

1. Hours Per Week – Each intern will work between 8 and 15 hours per week. This arrangement will allow for some flexibility during mid-term exams and the like. However, Asatte Press expects all interns to commit to a minimum of 8 hours for week. Conversely, Asatte Press will not pay for more than 15 hours per week.
2. Salary: $15/hour
3. Benefits: No benefits other than salary.

Term of the Internships

The internships will run for fourteen weeks. The term is designed to avoid the hectic first week of classes as well as finals.

• First Day – The internships will begin on Friday, 27 January 2012. All interns will be expected to come to our office (see below) for orientation at 3:00 PM on this day.
• Last Day – The internships will end on Friday, 4 May 2012. All interns will be expected to come to to our office for a wrap-up session from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM on this day.
• Spring Break – Interns will be free to work or not work during Spring Break.

For full internship job descriptions and requirements, visit here.