Role overview

W. W. Norton is seeking interns to participate in a 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.

Responsibilities

Project management: Creating systems to streamline tasks and ensure organization.
Reviewing material related to various media tools for Geoscience titles.
Preparing art documents for ebook and print production.
Managing peer review programs: Researching and recruiting instructors to serve as editorial reviewers for texts; sending review materials to reviewers; communicating professionally with reviewers via email; managing a high volume of emails and files.
Reading manuscripts, proposals, and proofs at various stages of publication to help editors and authors improve the quality of print and media content.
Administrative management: Organizing and maintaining files; tracking manuscripts and reviews; copying, printing, and emailing.
Professionally interacting with authors, as well as book users, production, permissions, marketing, and sales staff.
Conducting market research.

Qualifications

College graduate (bachelor’s or associate’s degree) and/or currently enrolled in an advanced degree program (MA, PhD, etc.).
Demonstrated interest in publishing.
Eagerness to improve verbal and written communication skills.
Enjoyment of collaboration and working in a group to solve challenges.
Passion for learning and ideas.
Excellence in working with fine details.
High proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Optional: Some experience with automation (VBA), advanced data modeling, and creating dashboards to optimize workflows.
Comfort and experience using AI and AI language models. Copilot and Power Automate experience a plus.
Current undergraduate students need not apply.

Compensation and Benefits

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

Internship details

Internship period is twelve weeks from September 14, 2026 (Monday) to December 4, 2026 (Friday).
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 resume and cover letter to Ella Culton ([email protected]) and Lane Sassine ([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 after submitting 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.

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