15 June 2011

Applications invited for 2011 publishing bursaries

Postgraduate students at the University of Dundee with ambitions of working in the publishing industry are invited to apply for this year’s coveted publishing bursaries, worth £5,000 each.

Two successful applicants will be given the opportunity to work within Dundee University Press, a vibrant publishing company that has published 55 books since being established in 2007, and has 50 more in the pipeline. The bursaries are funded by the University’s College of Arts and Social Sciences.

The students will have to commit to spending 800 hours in the DUP office engaging in a range of activities related to publishing over the course of the year. There will be opportunities for development in editorial, production, marketing, promotion and other aspects of the industry. Applications from those with a background in the humanities or law are particularly welcome.

DUP Publishing Manager Anna Day said she expected a high standard of applications.

'This is now the fourth year we have been offering the bursaries and, each time, the standard and volume of applications has been very impressive,' she said.

'This is a fantastic opportunity for students who wish to work in publishing to get hands-on experience and get paid at the same time. I’m sure this year will be no different from the past three, and the field for applicants will be competitive.

'In addition to gaining experience of the world of publishing - they are involved at every level and gain a full working knowledge of how a book is made, from commission to typesetting and sub-editing - they will also have the opportunity to become involved in other literary-related activities, such as the Dundee Literary Festival.'

Each bursary will be paid in monthly instalments, and the hours the students work are flexible, arranged around their studies. The work that successful applicants will carry out is tailored to the area of their interest (ie law postgrads working on law texts).

To apply, please send your CV and a letter of no more than 500 words to: Anna Day, Publishing Manager, DUP Ltd, Tower Building, University of Dundee - a.c.day@dundee.ac.uk. The deadline for applications is 1st September.

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