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  Req#: 916142578
  Job Description
  Who we are
  
  Founded in 1923, W. W. Norton is the oldest and largest independent and employee-owned publishing house, publishing works of Nobel laureates, master teachers, and Pulitzer Prize winners. For over a century, Norton has been dedicated to achieving a common goal: to bring to readers and students enduring fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, as well as high-quality textbooks and digital learning tools.
  
  About the internship
  
  W. W. Norton is looking for interns to participate in our twelve-week internship program. Our internship program provides participants with an engaging, supportive, and hands-on learning experience in publishing that includes educational lunch sessions and networking within the intern class.
  
  Our interns will work within the college sales department but also collaborate with and learn about different areas of college publishing at Norton, both in New York City and throughout the country.
  
  Areas of learning will include the following:
  
  • Working with the sales team to expand market reach
  • Overseeing course schedule and bookstore research for projects
  • Reporting new sales leads in Salesforce
  • Managing aspects of the sales pipeline
  • Helping sales representatives with territory sales support
  • Assisting the marketing team with sales market research
  • Shadowing a sales representative mentor on virtual presentations
  • Preparing for and participating in a mock sales call with a mentor
  • Attending some sales management meetings
  
  
  Experience and Skills
  Why you'll be a great fit
  
  We are excited to add interns who bring diverse perspectives to Norton. The ideal candidate is curious, hardworking, and eager to learn more about the different facets of publishing. Here are some skills and qualities we look for in candidates:
  
  • You are a college junior, senior, recent graduate, or someone looking to make a career change.
  • You are eager to improve your verbal and written communication skills.
  • You enjoy collaborating and working in a group to solve challenges.
  • You have a passion for learning and ideas.
  • You have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook).
  
  
  Internship details
  
  • Interns are paid $17 per hour, subject to applicable law, and work a maximum of 20 hours weekly.
  • Internship period is twelve weeks from 9/14/2026-12/4/2026
  • Our workday is 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time; specific work hours are flexible to accommodate an intern's schedule.
  • For interns who reside within commuting distance of the office, this internship will be in-person in our Manhattan offices; those in other locations will work remotely.
  • Eligibility to work with W.W. Norton & Company in the US is required.
  
  
  If you are interested in applying, please submit your resume and cover letter* to Kim Bowers ( kbowers@wwnorton.com ) no later than August 14, 2026. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, and if enough applications are received, this listing may close early. Once you have submitted your application, please refrain from sending additional follow-up emails, as these will only delay the hiring manager's ability to read the applications received. Final hiring decisions will be made by 9/1/2026, so if you do not hear from us by then, you can assume the internship has been filled by a different applicant. You must follow these submission instructions in order to be considered for the internship.
  
  * Your cover letter should be original and not AI-generated; we are interested in your authentic voice!

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