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Internship Opportunities

Internships are prioritized for students from the American University of Beirut, although we accept applications from anyone interested. All internships last for a one-year cycle (one cycle of the journal) and require 5-10 hours per week. Current open positions need to be filled immediately. Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to info@rustedradishes.com expressing how this internship will be useful to you and what you can offer to our team.

Administrative Assistant

We have an open position for Administrative Assistant. This person should be a current student at AUB. She/He will work directly with the Editor-in-Chief. This internship is for 1 year and will require 6 hours dedication each week.

Tasks

  • Manage consignments and invoices for bookshops
  • Manage mailings and emails and respond to inquiries
  • Schedule meetings and take minutes
  • Assist in managing the quarterly newsletter
  • Work in close collaboration with the Editor-in-Chief
  • Perform other related tasks upon request

Minimum Requirements

  • Effective communication and organization skills
  • Ability to work cooperatively with others in a team-based environment
  • Ability to complete and follow up on tasks in a timely and organized manner

Business and Distribution Manager

We have an open position for Business and Distribution Manager. This person should be a current student at AUB. She/He will work directly with the Editor-in-Chief.

Tasks

  • Manage points of sales (POS) (database, collection of sales revenue, distribute journals, etc)
  • Manage consignments and invoices
  • Light accounting
  • Find new places (local and international) to distribute the journal (for sale, in libraries, or for marketing purposes)
  • Discover events, festivals, or fairs where there is an opportunity for journal distribution
  • Collaborate with Community Outreach staff for events
  • Liase with all staff members for different purposes (i.e. Social Media Manager for Marketing purposes online, etc.)
  • Manage PayPal account
  • Communicate new channels of distribution or POS to Web Editor to post online
  • Network with local NGO’s, schools, festivals, writing centers, art galleries, etc. to collaborate and devise ways to proliferate the journal
  • Keep stock of our inventory
  • Responsible for following up with distribution points about stock
  • Attends regular meetings
  • Participates in team activities