Summer 2026 Special Markets Internship

Hachette Book Group • New York, NY

7d • $17 • Hybrid

About The Position

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

Requirements

• 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.
• Strong interest in book publishing

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with social media outlets and content creation a plus

Responsibilities

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees