All internships are unpaid.

Interns at Fantagraphics receive the opportunity to learn about the comics-publishing process; they also gain knowledge of various aspects comics industry (the differences between the comic-shop market and the bookstore market, distribution, creator’s rights, etc.). Please be advised that all comics are created off-site: interns do not write or draw comics during internship hours, although if someone in the office has the spare time, they're often happy to critique independent projects completed outside of the internship. In fact, no one at the office writes, draws, pencils, inks or letters comics during business hours. Interns' hours are scheduled during the Monday-Friday 10:00-6:00 time period. A minimum of 10 hours a week is required.

Art Department internships have been filled for the indefinite future. Marketing interns assist our publicist by updating databases, proofreading copy and maintaining press files, or assist with online marketing and social media. Editorial interns research, proofread, transcribe, do digital cleanup and practice various writing registers. All interns spend a certain amount of time filing, sending out mass mailings, photocopying and helping out in the library.

Be advised that the office contains a large variety of comics material, so you will come across sexually explicit content. In light of this, we strongly encourage only people over 18 to apply.

If there are a large volume of applicants for a specific time slot, there is a selection process involved. There are no set start and end dates for internships; once an applicant is chosen, we work with when they are available to come out.

Our cup runneth over with Publicity Interns. As of now, we are not considering any more applications. Feel free to send Jacq Cohen an email about future openings. If you're social, organized, proficient in Adobe InDesign/Photoshop, and interested in learning how to promote comics to both the press and general public, send your resume and cover letter to cohen "at" fantagraphics "dot" com.

Editorial Internship Applications for Summer 2012 are due April 15, 2012.
Editorial Internship Applications for Fall 2012 are due July 23, 2012.
Editorial Internship Applications for Winter 2012 are due October 15, 2012.

Contact info:

Kristy Valenti, Internship Coordinator
kvalenti “at” fantagraphics.com