2025 Spring Internship - Business Analyst (NYC) - HarperCollins Publishers
New York, NY
About the Job
Overview
We are currently seeking an intern to work with the Strategy, Innovation, Insights, and Business Development teams.
The Strategy and Innovation team is looking at the future of reading, how to sell stories to the customers of tomorrow, how to get our authors’ stories into the hands of more people, what innovations will impact the book industry, and so much more.
In particular, the team is looking at how AI will impact the publishing process. It’s an exciting set of questions and the team works with all parts of the business and across all HC global offices to find these answers.
The Digital Business Development team seeks to put HarperCollins books into the hands of more readers through deals with retailers, subscription services, libraries and schools. We’re continually seeking new opportunities to distribute our content to new vendors, on new business models and in new formats to improve revenues and reach for our authors.
Responsibilities
Specific projects for this internship will be determined based on applicant skillset. Potential projects include:
+ Identifying top technology and consumer trends impacting the publishing business from a business and innovation perspective.
+ Ad hoc strategy and innovation projects – either independent or supporting. Including supporting work flow / process analysis for business improvements.
+ Supporting various teams in analysis and reporting on ad-hoc projects.
+ Ebook and audiobook sales analysis
Qualifications
+ Experience working with AI tools; an aptitude for innovating using AI.
+ Ability to gather lots of information and consolidate it into Exec-level communication
+ Ability to use PowerPoint well, Excel proficiency and analytical skills, Word proficiency
+ Basic understanding of statistics and data analysis, and be comfortable reading and interpreting cross-tabular survey data.
+ 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, totaling14 hours, from February 3 to April 11, 2025. The specific days will bedeterminedbased on both the candidates' availability and the hiring manager's requirements. Compensation for this internship is $18 per hour.
+ Applicants mustbe authorized towork in the United States.
+ A resume and cover letterarerequired; 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!
+ Proficiencyin the Microsoft Office 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 _Ops & Technology_
We are currently seeking an intern to work with the Strategy, Innovation, Insights, and Business Development teams.
The Strategy and Innovation team is looking at the future of reading, how to sell stories to the customers of tomorrow, how to get our authors’ stories into the hands of more people, what innovations will impact the book industry, and so much more.
In particular, the team is looking at how AI will impact the publishing process. It’s an exciting set of questions and the team works with all parts of the business and across all HC global offices to find these answers.
The Digital Business Development team seeks to put HarperCollins books into the hands of more readers through deals with retailers, subscription services, libraries and schools. We’re continually seeking new opportunities to distribute our content to new vendors, on new business models and in new formats to improve revenues and reach for our authors.
Responsibilities
Specific projects for this internship will be determined based on applicant skillset. Potential projects include:
+ Identifying top technology and consumer trends impacting the publishing business from a business and innovation perspective.
+ Ad hoc strategy and innovation projects – either independent or supporting. Including supporting work flow / process analysis for business improvements.
+ Supporting various teams in analysis and reporting on ad-hoc projects.
+ Ebook and audiobook sales analysis
Qualifications
+ Experience working with AI tools; an aptitude for innovating using AI.
+ Ability to gather lots of information and consolidate it into Exec-level communication
+ Ability to use PowerPoint well, Excel proficiency and analytical skills, Word proficiency
+ Basic understanding of statistics and data analysis, and be comfortable reading and interpreting cross-tabular survey data.
+ 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, totaling14 hours, from February 3 to April 11, 2025. The specific days will bedeterminedbased on both the candidates' availability and the hiring manager's requirements. Compensation for this internship is $18 per hour.
+ Applicants mustbe authorized towork in the United States.
+ A resume and cover letterarerequired; 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!
+ Proficiencyin the Microsoft Office 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 _Ops & Technology_
Source : HarperCollins Publishers
