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. The High School team has two intern spots available: one focused on print editorial work, and one focused on media editorial work. If you have a preference for one of the internships, please include that in your cover letter.

The High School team adapts select textbooks from the college discipline teams for the high school market and creates high-school specific media to accompany them.

Responsibilities

Reading manuscripts and proofs at various stages of publication for the 2027 and 2028 front lists
Assisting editors and authors in improving the quality of print and media content
Compiling materials and preparing manuscripts for reviews and production
Learning the basics of copyediting and proofreading
Tracking author submissions for ancillaries and digital media such as Instructor Manuals, Test Banks, and Course-Planning and Pacing Guides - organizing uploaded manuscripts, keeping projects on schedule
Testing digital products to ensure a quality user experience for high school students and instructors
Assist with survey data to assess teacher and student needs
Assist with organizing high school specific data and administrative tasks as needed
Weekly progress check-ins with intern manager
Working with associate editors to complete additional projects as needed

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 experience working with students as a tutor or teaching assistant.
You have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Compensation and Benefits

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

Internship details

Internship period is twelve weeks from 9/14/2026-12/4/2026
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 both Katelyn Taylor ([email protected]) and Ailyn Del Rio ([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.
Your cover letter should be original and not AI-generated; we are interested in your authentic voice!

High School Editorial: Print and Media Internships, Fall 2026

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