2025 Spring Internship - Children's Sales/National Accounts (NYC) - HarperCollins Publishers

Overview

The Children’s Sales/National Accounts internship role is a unique opportunity for someone who loves a challenge and is eager to learn more about children’s book sales across various accounts, including B&N, BAM and others. Ideally, we’re looking for someone with excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills, knowledge of excel and powerpoint, an awareness of marketplace trends, and an interest in children’s books.  

Join a team of dynamic, innovative, hands-on national account reps responsible for bringing children’s books to an ever-changing marketplace.

Responsibilities

• Help prepare online collections in Edelweiss as well as sales presentations in PPT
• Assist in gathering sales materials (both physical and digital) to aid with sell-in
• Optimize B&N.com product pages with appropriate supplemental images/assets
• Maintain lists of key promotional titles at relevant accounts
• Help support local buys by identifying appropriate store distribution suggestions
• Support ebook/DA sales efforts by helping curate lists of appropriate promo titles
• Work with individual members of the Children’s Sales team to become familiar with various account needs/work on account projects
• Perform other special business projects for various Children’s Sales Management team

Qualifications

• Candidates who are available to work in a full-time capacity in 2025 or 2026 are eligible for this internship; open to rising seniors, recent graduates, master’s students, or entry level candidates with up to two years of work experience. 
• Candidates must be available to work in our NYC office for two days each week, totaling 14 hours, from February 3 to April 11, 2025. The specific days will be determined based on both the candidates' availability and the hiring manager's requirements. Compensation for this internship is $18 per hour. 
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. 
• A resume and cover letter are required; applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Please address your cover letter to “Hiring Team.”   
• Ideal candidates are either currently enrolled in or have recently graduated from an undergraduate or master’s program. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential. 
• Candidates must demonstrate effective task prioritization skills. 
• A passion for books is highly valued! 
• Excellent attention to detail
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite is required; Excel and Powerpoint skills

The deadline to apply is November 20 by 11:59 pm ET. 

HarperCollins Publishers is an equal opportunity employer.