Hachette Book Group
Spring 2026 Publicity Intern, Storey Publishing
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Job Description
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- Who you are: u00A0 u00A0
- Self-starter with strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Enthusiastic and excited about discussing recent books youu2019ve read
- Possess a great attitude and a desire to learn as well as excellent organizational skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with a team and contribute insights
- Resourceful with the ability to balance multiple responsibilities and work independently
- Must be results driven, and take appropriate steps to achieve goals while taking ownership of situations as needed
- Interest in or eagerness to learn about the current media landscape, book publicity, and other related activities
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
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- Research social media influencers, niche Substack writers and podcasts that would be a fit for Storey authors, and other target mediau00A0
- Write early drafts of press releases, galley letters, and pitch emails for upcoming titles
- Coordinate GoodReads, influencer mailings, and other book giveaways
- Update and maintain NetGalley digital review platform
- Use digital tools to search for publicity opportunities for authors
- General new opportunity research (brand partner database/watching competition/marketing trends)
- Write and update keywords and descriptions to optimize for maximum discoverability
- Perform administrative duties such as route galley copy, process office warehouse orders, track inventory, create galley orders, coordinate mailings, schedule meetings, create and distribute weekly reports, and track publicity hits.u00A0
As an HBG Publicity Intern at Storey Publishing, 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. u00A0 u00A0u00A0
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Program dates: February 2 u2013 April 27, 2026
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Location: Remoteu00A0
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Weekly schedule: 28 hours per week, Monday-Thursday, 9:00am-5:00pm u00A0 u00A0
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Pay rate: $17/houru00A0 u00A0u00A0
In order to be considered, all candidates must submit both a resume and cover letter. u00A0u00A0u00A0
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. u00A0u00A0
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The compensation for this position is $17/hour. There may be times that you will be required (or requested) to work overtime due to the nature of your role or exceptional workload issues or special projects. u00A0About the company
Hachette Book Group (HBG) is a leading U.S. trade publisher and a division of the third largest trade and educational book publisher in the world, Hachette Livre. HBG publishes great books for readers of all ages, more than 1,800 new books annually, in all formats—print, ebook, and audiobook—including many New York Times bestsellers. HBG is a dynamic place to work, a fast-paced and fun environment where new ideas in publishing are actively explored and encouraged.
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