REMOTE Publishing & Content Production Internship

Learn How to Publish, Market, and Distribute Across Multiple Platforms

Sports Media, Inc. is seeking motivated, creative individuals to join our Publishing & Content Production Internship Program. This hands-on opportunity is ideal for students or emerging professionals who want to learn the complete publishing process—from developing and formatting books to distributing them across digital, print-on-demand, and multimedia platforms.

Interns will gain valuable experience working on books, manuscripts, educational materials, audiobooks, and interactive content, with a clear path to learn and contribute to real-world publishing, marketing, and sales pipelines.

This is more than an editorial internship—it’s your gateway into full-scale content production, where publishing meets media, design, and technology.

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Key Responsibilities

Publishing & Production

• Assist in the development, editing, layout, and formatting of books, manuals, and game-based learning materials.
• Work with print-on-demand platforms such as Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, and other digital publishing tools to format and publish materials in both print and digital formats.
• Convert content into audiobooks and multimedia presentations, including collaboration on voiceover, narration editing, and file mastering.

Copyright & Compliance

• Support the copyright team by ensuring proper licensing, citation, and registration of intellectual property.
• Help maintain and organize records related to publishing rights, permissions, and attribution.

Creative Collaboration

• Work with the graphic design and video production teams to align visual assets with book and content branding.
• Ensure all content follows cohesive design standards across book covers, promotional videos, and marketing assets.

Marketing & Sales Integration

• Participate in building and executing marketing campaigns targeting bookstores, libraries, schools, online audiences, and institutional partners.
• Develop and upload metadata, keywords, and product descriptions optimized for Amazon, Google Books, and other e-retail platforms.
• Support the social media team in promoting newly published content across platforms, helping to grow visibility, reviews, and readership.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Publishing, Journalism, Communications, Creative Writing, Digital Media, English, or related fields.
• Strong skills in writing, editing, formatting, and layout design.
• Familiarity with publishing software and platforms, including Microsoft Word, Adobe InDesign, Canva, WordPress, or Google Docs.
• Exposure to or interest in Amazon KDP, ACX, Draft2Digital, and other self-publishing or print-on-demand tools.
• Basic knowledge of digital marketing and SEO/AEO is a plus.
• Able to collaborate cross-functionally with creative teams and manage deadlines independently.

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on experience producing and publishing content across print, digital, and audio platforms.
• A foundational understanding of how books and educational content move from concept to consumer.
• Training in real-world publishing systems, including metadata entry, distribution models, and content repurposing.
• Mentorship from professionals in publishing, marketing, video, design, and copyright.
• The opportunity to contribute to live publications and develop a professional portfolio of work.
• Letters of recommendation and valuable industry contacts based on performance.

Benefits:

• Exposure to cutting-edge technology in the sports media industry.
• Hands-on experience in developing and implementing software solutions.
• Mentorship and guidance from experienced professionals in technology and innovation.
• Networking opportunities within the sports media and technology industries.
• Potential for a recommendation letter based on performance.
• Internship ranges 120 day minimum to 365 days

Check with your school's Internship Coordinator BEFORE accepting the hiring offer to determine if this position satisfies the criteria for receiving academic credit.

On boarding start date ranges: 

January 1-5 Winter

April 1-5 Spring 

June 1-5 Summer 

August 1-5 Fall

October 1-5 Winter 

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