Gemspread Limited
Role Description—Editorial Intern
About Us
Gemspread Limited is a publishing enterprise that is spreading great stories worth reading. Our vision
is to be Africa’s best place to work while being a market leader in the broader African publishing
industry. As such, we publish talented African writers and spread their voices across Africa and
beyond. We also run a vibrant community of young book lovers from 30+ countries. Through this
platform, we help young Africans enrich their lives through reading. Finally, we offer scholarly
publishing support services to researchers across the globe. In the near future, we will build cutting-
edge technologies to accomplish our vision and maximize our impact.
We currently seek a proactive Editorial Intern to support our various editorial processes in our
publishing brand. The ideal person has great potential to grow with us and join us in making a
meaningful impact in pursuit of our vision.
Role
Editorial Intern
Role Type
Parttime; Remote
Job Description
Primary Responsibility
The intern will join the team at Gemspread Publishing, our publishing brand, to offer
supportive editorial work; conduct research on literary trends, genres, and publishing industry
updates; and contribute to editorial decision-making and brainstorming sessions. The role will
help in implementing the brand’s strategy toward achieving the Company’s broader publishing
goals.
Workflow
This role will be directly supervised by the Director of Publishing. The person may be required to
collaborate with other teams within the publishing team as necessary in pursuit of the brand’s goals.
This role entails working for 20 hours a week.
Scope of Role
The Editorial Intern will perform the following duties and undertake the following responsibilities:
i. Thoroughly read and assess assigned manuscripts, books, and publications.
ii. Write concise, engaging, and insightful book reviews for use in newsletters, blogs, and
promotional materials.
iii. Edit (developmental), copyedit, and proofread assigned manuscripts, articles, or other
internal materials to attain high publication standards.
iv. Suggest innovative ideas for book review formats or editorial improvements.
Person Specification
Essential Desirable
Qualifications Ongoing bachelor’s degree in • Taken relevant courses and training
disciplines related to English and in fiction/non-fiction/content
Literature, ideally in penultimate or editing.
final year.
Experience Interested in building an editing or a • Comfortable with remote work
related career in the literary, • Demonstrated interest in the book
publishing, or broader creative publishing/literary industry.
industries.
Skills & Strong reading and analytical • Ability to handle multiple
abilities skills, excellent command of projects and responsibilities
English with high attention to simultaneously.
grammar and stylistic details,
familiarity with editing tools.
Personal Good communicator, growth • Good remote accessibility, team
qualities and mindset, adaptability, and eagerness player, interpersonal skills, and avid
interests to learn. reader.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able
to meet deadlines consistently.
Why Gemspread
1. Gain work experience – this is an amazing opportunity for you to begin your professional
career as an editor in the publishing or broader creative industry.
2. Professional development – you will receive professional trainings related to the job.
3. Make a real impact – your work directly influences the fulfillment of the company’s vision,
which has a direct impact on readers, authors, and other publishers on the continent.
4. Flexible work – you work remotely and for flexible hours.
5. A culture of collaboration and innovation – your ideas are valued and heard; the work
environment is dynamic and innovative.
Remuneration
This is an unpaid internship, but a monthly stipend will be provided.
How to Apply
To apply for this internship, kindly send your CV and a cover letter to hr@gemspread.com
Note: Only selected applicants will be invited for an interview.
For inquiries about this role, please email us: hr@gemspread.com
