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.

Responsibilities

Research, Marketing, and Development:
Converting leads (interested professors), sampling titles, and creating/updating opportunities in Salesforce across all disciplines.
Creating and updating target and contact lists for new and existing course markets or conferences.
Attending Norton-hosted online workshops and writing follow-up email template copy for professor outreach or a blog post for the Norton Learning Blog.
Taking notes during meetings and interviews with marketing managers, professors, etc.
Analyzing table of contents to support the development of marketing materials.
Sending gift cards to professors who participate in Norton surveys or class tests.
Researching competitor titles and course markets.
Researching updated citations for handouts.
Social Media:
Assisting with brainstorming, creating, and posting to our W.W. Norton Bluesky accounts.
Researching trends, SEO, competitor accounts, and alternative social media platforms.
Design:
Pitching design ideas for infographic projects and assisting with designing graphics for marketing assets using Canva and various Adobe Creative Cloud programs.
Updating new Norton landing pages by creating widgets and revising workshop descriptions.

Qualifications

You are a college junior, senior, recent graduate, or someone looking to transition into the publishing industry.
You are organized, self-motivated, adaptive, creative, and strategic.
You possess excellent 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 a passion for both publishing and marketing, specifically in higher education, and are eager to work in both areas.

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 Emily Maria Diaz ([email protected]) and Shardai Smith ([email protected]) no later than August 14, 2026.
Please ensure that both your cover letter and resume are no longer than one page, properly formatted, and in 12-point font.
As a tip, we recommend mentioning your favorite book(s).
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. 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 September 1, 2026. If you do not hear from us by then, the internship has been filled.
You must follow these submission instructions to be considered for the internship.

College Marketing Internship, Fall 2026

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