join us at creative media agency!
Creative Media Agency, Inc. is a boutique literary agency specializing in exceptional, focused representation to help both established and debut authors thrive. A literary agent is an author’s inroad into traditional publishing, and at CMA, we not only offer representation in a variety of genres and subjects, but we become the fierce custodians of our authors’ careers. From queries and contracts to subrights and promotion, CMA agents help authors through every step of their publishing journey, and now, we’re looking for new candidates to join our internship, learn the ins and outs of publishing, and help coax the best out of the books we represent!
CMA’s spring internship program is a hands-on educational introduction to the day-to-day world of publishing. You’ll spend the semester working closely with CMA’s president and founder, Paige Wheeler, learning how to evaluate queries and manuscripts, research subrights opportunities, write pitch materials, and scout promising new authors! You’ll also have opportunities to learn the “who’s who” of the publishing world, and apply that research to client submissions.
Please read this entire page to learn more about our program.
An educational internship semester at CMA is likely to include…
- evaluating a variety of query letters and manuscript submissions
- studying the process of editing manuscripts and nonfiction book proposals
- acquiring effective techniques in writing pitch letters
- understanding the etiquette for communicating with authors, editors, and publicists
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CMA looks for collaborative candidates who love to read and analyze commercial and upscale fiction and nonfiction, from kidlit to adult. An intern should be knowledgeable about what’s selling successfully in the market, have strong computer skills (Word, Excel, Canva, Google Drive, etc.), and be a self-starter. Ideal interns will be interested in both the business and editorial side of publishing and have proficiency at researching and writing. We anticipate a minimum time commitment of 16-20 hours each week.
As this is an educational opportunity, we encourage applicants to contact their affiliated colleges or universities to obtain course credit for the internship if and when possible.
We are currently open to applications for the spring 2027 semester. We only accept applications through our applicant portal; please do not email our agents directly.
We require the following information to apply to the program:
1. A one-page cover letter (include publishing or office experience, availability and location during the semester, technical/computer-related skills, genre interest)
2. Your resume
3. A list of the last 3 books you’ve read (outside of school), as well as your favorite 3 books (published after 2000)
4. Your favorite authors
5. The average number of books you read each month