Spring/Summer 2026 Editorial Internship, UNSQ

Hachette Book Group's summer internship program offers students 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: March-AugustLocation: Hybrid (three days per week on-site (Tu-Thurs) in our NYC office with one day remote). 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/hourAs an HBG Editorial Intern at Union Square & Co., you will have the opportunity to work closely with highly creative and teamwork-oriented 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.It would be ideal to have a candidate interested in the editorial work of an imprint that works on a wide range of books and non-book items across the Children's and Adult departments. The candidate should be able to work in a deadline-oriented environment and juggle multiple tasks at one time. Required knowledge of the Office suite of programs.Who you are:Creative, curious, and unafraid to ask questionsInterested in exploring a career in book publishingSelf-starter with strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skillsEnthusiastic and excited about discussing recent books you've readA keen interest in illustrated, visual, and lifestyle books (i.e., picture books, graphic novels, cookbooks, design books, etc.)Possess a great attitude and a desire to learn as well as excellent organizational skillsAbility to work collaboratively with a team and contribute insightsResourceful with the ability to balance multiple responsibilities, work independently, and in a deadline-oriented environmentMust be results driven, and take appropriate steps to achieve goals while taking ownership of situations as neededProficient in the MS Office Suite, including Word and ExcelFamiliarity with Powerpoint, Adobe Acrobat, and InDesign is a plusWhat you will learn:Log, review, and draft feedback on manuscript submissionsResearch industry and entertainment trends with goal of creating resource documents for the editorial teamUnderstand an illustrated book schedule and aspects of the production processUnderstand how Editorial works with a variety of different departments daily, including Managing Editorial, Design, etc., to create booksAssist with mailings and events as requestedDraft feedback to be used in editorial lettersGeneral administrative dutiesHow to apply:In order to be considered, all candidates must submit both a resume AND cover letter.As a leading book publisher, we believe that including and representing diverse voices in all aspects of our business is fundamental to what we do. Our publishing programs must reflect the broad range of backgrounds, experiences, political views, and ideas that shape our society and publish books for all readers.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.