Role overview

W. W. Norton is seeking interns to participate in our twelve-week internship program. This program provides participants with an engaging, supportive, and hands-on learning experience in publishing, including educational lunch sessions and networking opportunities within the intern class.

What you'll do

Assist with the preparation of digital teaching and learning tools for college courses (e.g., ebooks, videos, test banks, instructor’s guides, PowerPoints, flashcards).
Catalog and organize digital assets and metadata.
Carefully check and format files to ensure cohesion with new editions.
Assist with the preparation of manuscripts for copyediting, production, or review.
Learn the basics of proofreading and other parts of the media production process.
Research market data related to the art and literature markets.

Qualifications

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 learning and ideas.
You have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Compensation and Benefits

Interns are paid $17 per hour, subject to applicable law.
Interns work a maximum of 20 hours weekly.

Internship details

Internship period is twelve weeks from 9/14/2026 to 12/4/2026.
Our workday is 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 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.

Application Information

Submit your resume and cover letter to Emmanuel Ruiz ([email protected]) no later than August 14, 2026.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, and if enough applications are received, this listing may close early.
Please refrain from sending additional follow-up emails once you have submitted your application.
Final hiring decisions will be made by 9/1/2026. 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.
Your cover letter should be original and not AI-generated; we are interested in your authentic voice!

Art and Literature Media Internship, Fall 2026

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