Job Type: Full-time, one-year contract
Job Category: Data Management
Location: 128 Sterling Road, Toronto (Hybrid: Minimum 3 days/week in office)
Year(s) of Experience: No publishing experience required
Salary: $41,860 for the 12-month period
Are you tech-savvy, detail-oriented, and curious about how books are published and discovered? House of Anansi Press and Groundwood Books is looking for a Data Management Intern to join our Integrated Solutions and Data Management department for a one-year contract.
This is a great opportunity for recent grads or emerging professionals looking to gain hands-on experience in technology, data, and publishing workflows—no prior experience in publishing required.
We pride ourselves on the range of voices represented in our publishing list and seek to reflect that diversity in our staff. We recognize that an inclusive workplace is essential to promoting excellence and allowing all staff to reach their greatest potential. We will ensure that every job applicant is treated fairly in respect to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, age, physical ability, neurodiversity, religious belief, educational background, geographical location, marital status, and parental status. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the application process and while working at Anansi and Groundwood.
Role Summary
You’ll work alongside a supportive team and gain exposure to a variety of systems and tools used in publishing, including Shopify, Booksonix, and Acumen. You’ll learn how publishing data flows through platforms and how digital information shapes the discoverability of books.
Responsibilities
- Update website content and curate digital collections
• Troubleshoot metadata issues with vendors and aggregators (e.g., BookNet Canada)
• Maintain title database: changes to prices, formats, publication dates
• Manage digital assets: cover images and interior files
• Write alt text to aid in accessibility
• Optimize metadata keywords for discoverability
Skills and Experience
Required:
• Tech-comfortable and eager to learn new systems
• Organized, reliable, and attentive to detail
• A clear communicator
Preferred:
• Experience with content management systems (e.g., Shopify or WordPress) or bibliographic metadata management systems (e.g., Booksonix or ONIXEdit)
Deadline for applicants: July 23, 2025 – Apply here
