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HarperCollins

2025 Spring Internship - Editorial, Commercial Fiction and Non-Fiction (NYC)

HarperCollins, New York, New York, us, 10261


Overview

The editorial intern will provide support for the offices of two executive editors of commercial fiction and nonfiction, with daily direct communication with the editorial assistant. The intern will learn about the editorial and publishing processes, attend meetings, assist with the administrative tasks, and complete projects as determined by the demands of the publishing cycle.

Responsibilities

Complete research for authors, genres, trends

Compose copy

Evaluate manuscript submissions and write reader reports

Administrative duties (e.g. mailing, pulling files, updating content management systems)

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, 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!

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