Ajia Saunders - Intern

A Little Bit About Me

My name is Ajia Saunders and I started community college when I was fifteen years old studying Liberal Arts and Humanities. I then completed my bachelor's degree in English in 2023 and am now pursuing my Master's degree in English Creative Writing. My degrees in English have not only improved my writing but also intrigued me to invest in the business aspect such as publishing. What inspired me to pursue an internship with Alpha Book Publishers is the amazing knowledge and opportunity given by the program.

I am eager to learn about publishing my book, the opportunity to have a hardcover of my book, and overall have an experience that can take me to other jobs within the publishing industry. I expect to better understand the business and enhance my knowledge of how to publish a book. I am interested in the young adult genre and feel I can contribute my personal work and experience in age to this area of the industry.

My long-term career goals in the industry are to move up the chain and become an editorial assistant for a Big Five publishing company as well as publish my books along the way. I envision myself making a significant impact on the publishing industry by not only drawing in more of an audience with my books but also with my great work ethic, I would be valuable to any team. My prior writing experience contains two published short stories and an unpublished first draft of a novel that I am currently editing. On top of that, I have written many short stories and now am working on my second novel.

I am Ajia Saunders, a dedicated scholar who embarked on my academic journey at the age of fifteen, pursuing Liberal Arts and Humanities at the community college level. Subsequently, I earned a Bachelor's degree in English in 2023, and I am currently pursuing a Master's degree in English Creative Writing. Through my academic endeavors in English studies, I have not only honed my writing skills but also developed a keen interest in the intricacies of the publishing industry. The prospect of contributing my skills and gaining invaluable knowledge drives my aspiration to undertake an internship at Alpha Book Publishers. I am enthusiastic about expanding my understanding of book publishing practices, anticipating a substantial enhancement of my business acumen in this field.

My specialization in the young adult genre, supported by personal creative works and experiences, positions me to offer meaningful contributions to this sector of the industry. In the long term, my goals include ascending within the publishing hierarchy and aspiring to serve as an editorial assistant at a Big Five publishing entity while concurrently publishing my books. I envision making a substantive impact on the publishing landscape by not only captivating wider audiences through my literary creations but also by contributing a strong work ethic and dedication to any professional team. My portfolio consists of two published short stories, alongside an ongoing endeavor to refine and finalize a novel, complemented by the ongoing development of my second novel.