Role overview

W. W. Norton is seeking interns to participate in a twelve-week internship program. This program offers participants an engaging, supportive, and hands-on learning experience in publishing, including educational lunch sessions and networking opportunities within the intern cohort. Interns will work within the college sales department and also collaborate with and learn about different areas of college publishing at Norton, both in New York City and across the country.

Areas of learning will include

Working with the sales team to expand market reach
Overseeing course schedule and bookstore research for projects
Reporting new sales leads in Salesforce
Managing aspects of the sales pipeline
Helping sales representatives with territory sales support
Assisting the marketing team with sales market research
Shadowing a sales representative mentor on virtual presentations
Preparing for and participating in a mock sales call with a mentor
Attending some sales management meetings

Qualifications

College junior, senior, recent graduate, or someone looking to make a career change
Eagerness to improve verbal and written communication skills
Enjoyment of collaboration and teamwork to solve challenges
Passion for learning and ideas
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Compensation and Benefits

Paid at $17 per hour, subject to applicable law
Maximum of 20 hours weekly

Internship details

Internship period: Twelve weeks from 9/14/2026 to 12/4/2026
Workday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time; specific work hours are flexible.
Location: In-person in Manhattan offices for those within commuting distance; remote for those in other locations.
Eligibility to work with W.W. Norton & Company in the US is required.

Application Information

Submit resume and cover letter to Kim Bowers ([email protected]) no later than August 14, 2026.
Cover letters must be original and not AI-generated.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis; the listing may close early if enough applications are received.
Please refrain from sending additional follow-up emails after submitting your application.
Final hiring decisions will be made by 9/1/2026. If you do not hear back by then, assume the internship has been filled.
Submission instructions must be followed to be considered.

College Sales Internship, Fall 2026

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