Logo for HarperCollins Publishers

2027 Spring Internship - Marketing, Harper Books (Remote)

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Candidates available to work in full-time capacity in 2027 or 2028
  • Open to rising seniors, recent graduates, master’s students, or entry level candidates with up to 1 year of work experience
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States
  • Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

  • Develop a working understanding of the teams and tasks involved in publication of Harper’s hardcover books
  • Learn important publishing software programs and use them to assist in creating marketing copy and influencer outreach
  • Assist with managing departmental accounts on Goodreads and NetGalley
  • Coordinate marketing mailings for buzz building campaigns to bookstores and influencers

Key facts

  • Remote from: United States
  • Internships
  • Entry-level / graduate
  • English

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Communication
  • Detail Oriented
  • Proactivity

About the company

HarperCollins Publishers logo

HarperCollins Publishers

Book Publishing

HarperCollins Publishers is the second-largest consumer book publisher in the world. Headquartered in New York, HarperCollins has publishing operations in 15 countries. With two hundred years of history and more than 120 branded imprints around the world, HarperCollins publishes approximately 10,000 new books every year in 16 languages, and has a print and digital catalog of more than 250,000 titles. Writing across dozens of genres, HarperCollins authors include winners of the Nobel Prize, the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, the Newbery and Caldecott Medals, and the Man Booker Prize. HarperCollins is a subsidiary of News Corp. The house of Mark Twain, the Brontë sisters, Thackeray, Dickens, John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr., Maurice Sendak, Shel Silverstein, and Margaret Wise Brown, HarperCollins has a long and rich history that reaches back to the early nineteenth century and offers our publishing team a depth of experience that few others can rival—from the modest print shop that James and John Harper opened in 1817 to the global house we are today.

Company details

IndustryBook Publishing
Company size1001 - 5000

Your match analysis

See how your profile stacks up against this role.

We compared the job requirements to your profile to show where you're strong and where you fall short.

Job description

Overview:

The Harper Group, a division of HarperCollins Publishers, is seeking a Marketing Intern this Spring!

The Harper Group is comprised of several imprints — flagship imprint Harper, as well as Harper Business, Harper Edge, Broadside Books and Harper Influence —– and publishes a range of titles across most publishing categories from authors including Ann Patchett, Daniel Silva, Mitch Albom, Barbara Kingsolver, Harper Lee, Louise Erdrich and more.

The Harper Marketing department consists of ten dynamic and creative individuals, who work across all hardcover imprints and genres to implement widespread promotion and sales coverage for our titles. Projects may include influencer outreach, marketing research, social media, promotional material, buzz mailings, list building and more.

Responsibilities:
  • Develop a working understanding of the teams and tasks involved in publication of Harper’s hardcover books
  • Learn important publishing software programs and use them to assist in creating marketing copy, influencer outreach, administrative tasks, and other departmental functions
  • Assist with managing departmental accounts on Goodreads and NetGalley
  • Coordinate marketing mailings for buzz building campaigns to bookstores and influencers
  • Assist with digital marketing tasks including digital advertising, social media outreach, and other content creation to promote our books
  • Brainstorm and build lists for various methods of promotion, including book clubs, influencers and more.
Qualifications:
  • Candidates who are available to work in a full-time capacity in 2027 or 2028 are eligible for this internship; open to rising seniors, recent graduates, master’s students, or entry level candidates with up to 1 year of work experience. 
  • Candidates must be available to work 21 hours per week across 3 or 4 days, from February 8 to April 16, 2027, at the location specified in the job description. This internship is compensated at a rate of $18 per hour.
  • Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. 
  • A resume and cover letter are required; applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Please address your cover letter to “Hiring Team.”   
  • Ideal candidates are either currently enrolled in or have recently graduated from an undergraduate or master’s program.
  • A passion for books is highly valued! 
  • Motivated, proactive and attentive to detail
  • Engaged and thoughtful communicator willing to coordinate cross-departmental work
  • Must be proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite; knowledge of platforms including Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, TikTok and Canva a plus.

HarperCollins Publishers is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at TalentManagement@harpercollins.com. Note: we will only respond to accommodation requests. 

The deadline to apply is October 1, 2026 by 11:59 pm ET.

HarperCollins Publishers is an equal opportunity employer.

Apply once. Then go straight to the hiring manager.

After you apply, unlock the direct contact details of the people who actually make the call. A quick follow-up makes you 5x more likely to land an interview.

MR

Marcus Rivera

Chief Revenue Officer

m.rivera@company.com
linkedin.com/in/marcusrivera
Unlocked after you apply
·

Related jobs

Other jobs at HarperCollins Publishers

Premium

Reach out to the hiring manager directly.

Gain access to the contact details of the hiring managers who actually decide, and reach out to network with them directly. That, plus more when you upgrade:

  • Full match report with fit score and gaps
  • Career diagnostics on how recruiters read you
  • Curated company matches and warm intros
  • 48h early access to new roles

Cancel anytime.