2025 Summer Internship - Children's Design and Editorial (NYC) - HarperCollins Publishers
New York, NY
About the Job
Overview
This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about the process of making Children’s Books on both the editorial and Design sides—from early incarnation through what you see on a bookshelf and all the behind-the-scenes work in between! The intern will participate in various meetings to learn about the publishing business. Strong Microsoft Suite, Photoshop skills and InDesign experience is required.
Responsibilities
+ Reads submissions and write readers reports and cover summaries.
+ Assists editors in preparing copy, researching, and checking metadata.
+ Assists editors with social media posts and imprint newsletter.
+ Assists art director with logging and returning artwork and scanning.
+ Attends weekly imprint meetings.
+ Create mechanicals for paperback conversion covers.
+ Set picture book galleys.
+ Reviews sketches + artwork on interiors for picture books & novels. Works with art directors to search for artists, images, and photographs, as needed.
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 workin our NYC officefromMonday – Thursdayfor a total of28 hours per week,from June 2 – August 7, 2025.Compensation for this internship is $18 per hour.
+ Applicants mustbe authorized towork in the United States.
+ A resume and cover letter arerequired; applicationswithout acover 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 mustdemonstrateeffective task prioritization skills.
+ A passion for books is highly valued!
+ Proficiencyinthe MicrosoftOffice Suite isrequired.
The deadline to apply is November 20 by 11:59 pm ET.
_HarperCollins Publishers is an equal opportunity employer._
Job Locations _US-NY-New York_
Category _Editorial_
This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about the process of making Children’s Books on both the editorial and Design sides—from early incarnation through what you see on a bookshelf and all the behind-the-scenes work in between! The intern will participate in various meetings to learn about the publishing business. Strong Microsoft Suite, Photoshop skills and InDesign experience is required.
Responsibilities
+ Reads submissions and write readers reports and cover summaries.
+ Assists editors in preparing copy, researching, and checking metadata.
+ Assists editors with social media posts and imprint newsletter.
+ Assists art director with logging and returning artwork and scanning.
+ Attends weekly imprint meetings.
+ Create mechanicals for paperback conversion covers.
+ Set picture book galleys.
+ Reviews sketches + artwork on interiors for picture books & novels. Works with art directors to search for artists, images, and photographs, as needed.
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 workin our NYC officefromMonday – Thursdayfor a total of28 hours per week,from June 2 – August 7, 2025.Compensation for this internship is $18 per hour.
+ Applicants mustbe authorized towork in the United States.
+ A resume and cover letter arerequired; applicationswithout acover 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 mustdemonstrateeffective task prioritization skills.
+ A passion for books is highly valued!
+ Proficiencyinthe MicrosoftOffice Suite isrequired.
The deadline to apply is November 20 by 11:59 pm ET.
_HarperCollins Publishers is an equal opportunity employer._
Job Locations _US-NY-New York_
Category _Editorial_
Source : HarperCollins Publishers
