2027 Spring Internship - Editorial HarperPop (NYC)

About the role

In this role, you will be involved across aspects of the editorial administrative day-to-day of the Harper imprint. You will report to two Executive Editors and will learn and be responsible for key tasks involved in author relations, manuscript routing and evaluation, seasonal book launch preparation, fact sheet and copy writing, jacket design, and other areas. This is a great opportunity to do hands-on work with the editors responsible for internationally prominent titles in fiction and select nonfiction.

Responsibilities

• Develop a working understanding of the teams and tasks involved in publication of the Harper imprint’s books.
• Learn important publishing software programs and use them to assist in author communications, expense processing, and other departmental functions.
• Help read and evaluate submissions.
• Help prepare submissions to literary awards.
• Contribute to preparation for the launch of upcoming titles.
• Attend meetings of interest.
• You’ll have a great chance to get to know editors and other staff.

Qualifications

• Available to work in a 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.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from an undergraduate or master’s program (ideal).
• Passion for pop culture and books highly valued.
• Proactive and attentive to detail.
• Engaged and thoughtful communicator willing to coordinate cross-departmental work.
• Immense love for contemporary fiction, particularly book club fiction, women’s fiction, literary fiction, mystery/thriller/crime/suspense.

Pay

$18 per hour.

Schedule

21 hours per week across 3 or 4 days, from February 8 to April 16, 2027 (location as specified in the job description).