Press Release Creation and PR

We are looking for students interested in working with a bestselling author and illustrator to pitch new book ideas directly to publishers and create press releases. This project is an opportunity to see the process of securing publishing work and PR for an established author. There will also be other press release writing required for our company and clients. We will provide mentorship and guidance. Students should be prepared to: Help us refine our pitch and story to something compelling and timely Write up press releases around multiple news-worthy stories Identify media outlets that are most beneficial to us/most likely to pick the story up Send press releases and establish positive rapport with media contacts Secure media exposure for our organization Pitch stories to third party platforms and publications

Scrum Team - Project Manager

We are looking for students to play a role as the scrum team's project manager. A student in this position will understand the logistical aspects of the scrum team's projects based on information and mentorship from the We Write Stories team. We're looking for students interested in project managing the process of creating a book for a client from the onboarding to the finished product. Our main products provide a transformational experience for our clients while we create a book together. The client never puts pen to paper as we write the book. Consequently, many steps are needed to create something from nothing. Students in this position will be provided all necessary material, information, and access to software to overlook the scrum team's book project through a logistical lens. Students will help ensure the project's timelines are met by checking in with authors directly and communicating with the team. The student will play a key role in helping create a more efficient work process.

Marketing & PR for Authors

Number of individual students required: 1 student We are looking for a student with an excellent understanding of marketing and PR to run campaigns for authors and our company. Tasks will include: Coordinating podcast tours Book author interviews Identify media outlets specific to individual authors Send author one-page to relevant media Publish content Manage SM sites Evaluate recent successful user-generated campaigns, preferably in our sector Pursue media quotes and book reviews There is a lot of room for creativity and input. You will work closely with our team and receive lots of support. If you like the sound of our culture, and are ready to tackle this challenge with us, then we'd love to hear from you. A student or team with excellent PR & Marketing skills and a keen interest in personal development and book publishing would be a great fit.

Graphic Design for Book Publishing & Web

We write stories for individuals, companies, and organizations without them putting pen to paper. There are stories that need telling, and we know how to turn them into books. www.wewritestories.com Project Scope Number of individual students required: 4 students We are looking for students to create a variety of book publishing design needs, including: Book interior design. This includes typography and formatting, and placement of illustrations, charts, and tables Cover and jacket design Promotional images for marketing Company internal design Branded company documents and stationery. Case studies Pitch decks Company web design Marketing Social media imagery/branding Social media ads EPK's Author website designs Merchandise We have designers on our team ready to help you along the way! Qualifications The student must have a working knowledge of design programs, preferably in multiple (Adobe Suite, Quark, Affinity, Canva, etc). You will work closely with our team and receive lots of support. There is a lot of room for creativity and input. If you like the sound of our culture and are ready to tackle this challenge with us, then we'd love to hear from you. Editing skills and publishing knowledge is a plus. With your resume, please include images or links to your previous work.