Political Science Editorial Internship, Summer 2024

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 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. Your work if you become a Norton intern with the Political Science editorial team may include the following:

• Reviewing textbook chapter proofs during different stages of production for style consistency for college political science textbooks such as American Government: Power and Purpose (18e) and American Government: A Brief Introduction (18e)
• Tracking election updates for introduction to American government titles like American Politics Today: Election Update (8e) and We The People (15e)
• Prepping text manuscripts, art manuscripts, and art logs for copyediting and author revision for Essentials of International Relations (10e) and World Politics (6e)
• Reviewing manuscripts and copyedited versions of digital products such as Lecture PowerPoints, Instructor’s Manuals, Test Banks, and InQuizitive, Norton’s adaptive quizzing tool, for We The People (15e) and Governing Texas (7e)
• Ensuring eBook content and design aligns with the print book as well as the functionality of eBook specific features such as interactivity 
• Researching data for figures and tables as well as finding photos for American government textbooks 
• Creating, formatting, and editing Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, etc. files to begin, work on, and complete projects and office duties

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 seeking a career in college textbook publishing.
• You have a specific interest in political science. 
• Prior coursework/ a major/minor in the social sciences is a plus, but not required.
• You are a college junior, senior, or recent graduate.
• You are eager to improve your verbal and written communication skills.
• You are detail-oriented, organized, and flexible in your work approach. 
• 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, Teams).

Internship details

• Interns are paid $16 per hour, subject to applicable law, and work a maximum of 20 hours weekly.
• Internship period is twelve weeks from 6/3/2024–8/23/2024.
• Our workday is 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 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 BOTH Annie Estes, Editorial Assistant (aestes@wwnorton.com) and Janelle James, Editorial Assistant (jjames@wwnorton.com) no later than May 1, 2024. 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 5/20/2024, 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.