Overview

The HarperCollins IT department is seeking an intern to assist with a new editorial system implementation. Working on this project will be a great opportunity to learn about the entire publishing process from acquisition through sales, and beyond. This internship will also give those interested in IT a chance to experience everything from product ownership, to business analysis, data analysis, and testing.

This internship is based in NYC on a hybrid schedule.

The HarperCollins Summer Internship Program is a paid 10 week program which runs from June 3 through August 8. All interns work Monday through Thursday, for a total of 28 hours per week (Monday-Thursday, 9-5). As a HarperCollins intern, you will learn about the entire publishing process - following one book from beginning to end while hearing from the people who worked on it in our weekly lunch and learn series. You will work on a publishing project throughout the summer with your fellow interns and have the opportunity to present your findings to senior staff. There are plenty of opportunities to network, and the end of the program culminates with a presentation called “How to Get a Job in Publishing” – offering advice on your resume, cover letter, interview, and networking. The recruitment team is searching for applicants who identify with groups that are traditionally underrepresented in the publishing industry.

Please submit a separate cover letter for each opportunity you apply to – applications without cover letters will not be considered.

You can submit up to five different cover letters at a time by uploading them to your profile and naming them after the positions.Ex. Smith_ManagingEditorialInternship.pdf

The deadline to apply to the spring internship program is Friday, March 29th.

Responsibilities

Projects for this internship will be determined based on applicant skillset. Potential projects may include:

• Data entry and system testing.
• Validating conversion data and facilitating data clean up.
• Assisting with meeting prep, notes, and follow ups.

Qualifications

• Must be available to start working in a full-time capacity in 2024/2025
• Must have strong written and oral communication skills
• Able to work the full dates of the program (June 3-August 8)
• Must have strong written and oral communication skills
• Must have strong organization skills and the ability to prioritize work

• Must be eager to learn with the ability to quickly understand processes

• Must be comfortable with analyzing large data sets

• Must be proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite: Outlook, Word, and Excel required, Sharepoint and Teams a plus
• Must have a love of books!
• Applicants must be eligible to work and be paid in the United States
• Applicants MUST submit a cover letter. Applications without cover letters will not be considered.

Interns will be paid $18 per hour.

Note: The deadline to apply is 11:59pm EST on Friday, March 29th.