Explore scholarly publishing with UBC Press through the Jean Wilson Diversity in Publishing Fellowship and cross-departmental book lifecycle experience. Rotate through core publishing functions while receiving mentorship and guided training.

This fellowship supports emerging professionals developing publishing careers in an inclusive and supportive setting. Fellows gain hands-on exposure across Acquisitions/Editorial, Rights and Contracts, Production, Marketing, Sales and Distribution, and Finance. The learning experience follows books from proposal through publication and promotion.

Key Responsibilities:

- Shadow staff across departments at UBC Press
- Assist manuscript evaluation, preparation, and peer review
- Participate in production, scheduling, and proofreading
- Support marketing campaigns,



author events, and social media
- Participate in meetings and departmental projects

Requirements:

- Identify as Indigenous, Black, or a Person of Colour
- Demonstrated interest in publishing, books, or communication
- Robust organizational skills and attention to detail
- Preference for applicants without full-time in-house publishing experience
- Preference for applicants not studying or working full-time concurrently

Build publishing experience through UBC Press rotations, manuscript support, production activities, marketing, and mentorship.

📌 Publishing Fellowship Book Lifecycle (Canada)
🏢 The University of British Columbia
📍 Canada