Job Description

Hachette Book Group’s summer internship program offers individuals an opportunity to learn about the publishing industry and explore an area of interest. To learn more about the company, visit our career site: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/about/careers/ 

Program dates: June 1st, 2026 – End date: August 6th, 2026

Location: NYC Hybrid (up to three days)

Company laptop will be provided for the duration of the program.

Weekly schedule: 28 hours per week, 9:00am-5:00pm, with a one-hour lunch break.

Pay rate: $17.00/hour

As an HBG special markets intern, you will have the opportunity to work closely with seasoned professionals and gain hands-on professional experience as you own day-to-day tasks, help with special projects, and attend departmental meetings.

To enhance your work experience, we offer educational sessions featuring speakers from all departments of the company as well as networking and career development opportunities.

Who You Are:

• Self-motivated, hands-on, enthusiastic individual that delivers work accurately and on time
• Using strong written and verbal communication skills you will interact with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong organizational skills will be necessary to multi-task and prioritize work
• Ability to work independently as well as in collaborative and team environments
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are needed (i.e. pivot tables and lookups) and proficiency with Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Familiarity with social media outlets and content creation a plus
• Strong interest in book publishing

Responsibilities will include:

• Research sales leads and existing mailing lists to develop current targeted outreach lists  
• Creating sell sheets and assisting with catalog creation
• General administrative support, including data entry and uploading data, running reports, mailings, etc.
• Support with order processing. 

In order to be considered, all candidates must submit both a resume AND cover letter.    

As a leading book publisher, we believe that including and representing diverse voices in all aspects of our business is fundamental to what we do. Our publishing programs must reflect the broad range of backgrounds, experiences, political views and ideas that shape our society and publish books for all readers.   

Hachette Book Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. 

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