2025 Summer Internship - Retail Marketing (NYC) - HarperCollins Publishers

Overview

The HarperCollins Retail Marketing team is seeking a summer intern! The Retail Marketing team is responsible for a wide range of things, including independent bookstore trade shows, liaising with publicity on our events program, managing preorder campaigns, specialized galley mailings, and more. 

Responsibilities

• Works with the Associate Director in the planning and preparation of Children's Institute. 
• Assists with bookseller follow up from Winter Institute.
• Executes Indie Next Mailings and Creates Indie Next reminder newsletters.
• Assists Director of Retail Marketing with Bookseller facing Newsletters
• Assists Associate Director in Fall Regional Planning and in-house Fall Preview
• Mails out ARCs to Booksellers.
• Takes notes at staff meetings & keeps team on track on all weekly action items.
• Attends various cross departmental meetings.

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 from Monday – Thursday for a total of 28 hours per week, from June 2 – August 7, 2025. 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! 
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite is required. 

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

HarperCollins Publishers is an equal opportunity employer.