Role overview

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.

Responsibilities

Researching market data of competing texts by enrollment numbers.
Analyzing and compiling survey respondent data for our Biology titles.
Updating art logs to reflect current manuscripts.
Reviewing animations, producing thumbnails, and copyediting closed captioning for videos.
Assisting in the review process of Smartwork, our online homework system, for rolling updates to our Biology titles.
Producing art and updating metadata for homework questions.
Implementing learning objectives to maintain consistency across media resources.
Learning the basics of copyediting and proofreading.
Conducting research to help support acquisitions.

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).
You have interest in Biology and publishing.

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 9/14/2026-12/4/2026.
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

Please submit your resume and cover letter* to [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.
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 9/1/2026, 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.
Your cover letter should be original and not AI-generated; we are interested in your authentic voice!

Biology Print and Media Internship, Fall 2026

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