Norton Young Readers 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 NYR team may include the following:
- Researching market data for sales figures and comp titles
- Writing reader's reports, drafting catalog and jacket copy, and creating and editing pitch letters
- Reading manuscripts, proposals, and proofs at various stages of publication
- Handling book and ARC mailings
- Assisting with marketing plans and organizing promotional materials
- Creating posts and writing copy for social media accounts
- Supporting the NYR team with basic office tasks
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 eager to improve your verbal and written communication skills.
- You enjoy collaborating and working in a group to solve challenges.
- You have a passion for children’s literature.
- You have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- You have a working knowledge of Canva, Adobe, or other design software
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 6/3/24-8/23/24.
- 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.
- This internship will be in-person in our Manhattan offices.
- Eligibility to work with W.W. Norton & Company in the US is required.
If you are interested in applying, please submit a cover letter that includes your availability, your current resume, and a reader’s report of a recently published middle grade or young adult book (published in the last 5 years or so) to Kristin Allard (nortonyoungreaders@wwnorton.com) no later than May 1, 2024. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. 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 5/20/24, 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.