Macmillan Publishers

Spring 2024 Internship


PayCompetitive
LocationRemote
Employment typePart-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: SPRIN002624

      Macmillan Publishers is currently offering paid, part-time, remote friendly internship opportunities for Spring 2024. Those hired locally will be given the opportunity to come into the office, if interested. Internships in our Shared Services division will be available in areas such as: Legal, Human Resources, DEI, Subsidiary Rights. Internships in our Trade Publishing will be available in areas such as Editorial, Marketing/Digital Marketing, Publicity, Art & Design, Sales, Managing/Production Editorial, Publishing Operations, Creative Services and Author Events.

      Interns in our program will become familiar with the basic structure of the department/team and gain a general understanding of the key roles the particular trade/shared services function plays in a publishing house. Interns will be provided with the opportunity to participate in job-related assignments, gain practical work experience, and network with employees from various departments.

      Interns will work no more than 25 hours per week. Internships start on January 29th, 2024 and will continue through May 10th, 2024. If needed, there may be some flexibility in regards to the duration of the internship.

      The Macmillan spring internship program is available to candidates who have graduated high school, are over the age of 18, are eligible to work in the U.S. and aspire to pursue a career in the publishing industry. Applicants who identify with groups that are traditionally underrepresented in the publishing industry [including but not limited to: BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans and people with disabilities] are strongly encouraged to apply.

      Application Information:

      In addition to a cover letter, please include in your application a document answering the following prompts (250-750 words total):

      1. Why are you interested in working at Macmillan?
      2. Whether it's a specific experience, skill, or interest, how do you think you'd most contribute as a team member in this program?

      Please note: If you do not submit all three documents (resume, cover letter and requested prompts), your application will not be considered. Please submit the documents in PDF format.

      If applying to art/design internships, please attach your portfolio as a PDF.

      Thanks and we look forward to receiving your application.

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      Please note that in order to be considered for this opportunity, applicants must be physically located in the U.S. for the duration of the internship and we are not able to sponsor visas at this time.

      This is a temporary contracted position; the successful candidate will be employed by Headway Workforce Solutions, LLC working remotely from anywhere in the United States.

      Macmillan Publishers is a global trade book publishing company with prominent imprints around the world. Macmillan publishes a broad range of award-winning books for children and adults in all categories and formats.

      U.S. publishers include Celadon Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Flatiron Books, Henry Holt & Company, Macmillan Audio, Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, The St. Martin's Publishing Group, and Tor Publishing Group. In the UK, Australia, India, and South Africa, Macmillan publishes under the Pan Macmillan name. The German company, Holtzbrinck Deutsche Buchverlage, includes among its imprints S. Fischer, Kiepenheuer & Witsch, Rowohlt, and Droemer Knaur.

      Macmillan Publishers is a division of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a large family-owned media company headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

      We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are actively seeking job applicants who reflect a broad representation of differences, including race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical ability, neurodiversity, age, family status, economic background and status, geographical background and status, and perspective. We believe that the best companies reflect the incredible diversity in viewpoints, backgrounds, and identities of the world in their staffs, and are committed to inclusive hiring across departments and levels. The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC.

  • About the company

      Macmillan Publishers is a British publishing company traditionally considered to be one of the 'Big Five' English language publishers.