2027 Summer Internship - Marketing, HarperChristian Resources (Nashville, TN Hybrid)

About the role

Ever wondered what it's like to work in publishing? HarperChristian Resources, the Bible studies division of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, is looking for a motivated, curious, and detail-oriented Marketing Intern to join our team this summer. You'll get real, hands-on experience helping bring life-changing Bible studies to churches and everyday people, all while building skills in social media, content creation, and marketing strategy. If you love creating content, staying on top of social media trends, and want to try your hand at a career in publishing, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Help put together a marketing campaign plan aimed at reaching 18–25-year-olds with our Bible study content.
• Write and edit compelling content like book hooks, positioning statements, and talking points for our sales team.
• Help design and proofread marketing plans to make sure everything looks great and stays on-brand.
• Assist with influencer and church mailings for our newest book launches and brand campaigns.
• Sit in on author calls and help brainstorm marketing ideas and creative for upcoming releases.
• Upload videos and trailers from our video Bible studies to YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.
• Brainstorm and test new content ideas across TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
• Help write emails and blog posts for our marketing channels.
• Upload lifestyle photos to Amazon, our website, social media, and other sales channels.
• Dig into market research to spot trends, opportunities, and how to better understand our audience.
• Pull and review trend reports, then share your takeaways to help shape our marketing strategy.
• Track how our marketing campaigns are performing and report back on what's working.
• Work closely with the marketing team to help campaigns run smoothly from start to finish.
• Stay organized and manage multiple projects with attention to detail and deadlines.

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.
• Available to work 28 hours per week, Monday through Thursday, from June 7 to August 12, 2027 (Tuesdays and Wednesdays mandatory in-office at Nashville headquarters; Mondays and Thursdays remote).
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from an undergraduate or master’s program.
• College junior, senior or recent graduate majoring in business, communications, marketing, PR, or related fields.
• Church or ministry experience a plus.
• Solid writing and editing skills — you notice the little things.
• Proficiency with design tools like Canva or Adobe Creative Suite is a plus.
• Organized and good at managing your time.
• Able to look at data and pull out what actually matters.
• Active on social media and aware of trends a plus.
• A passion for books is highly valued.

Pay

Compensation for this internship is $18 per hour.

Schedule

28 hours per week, Monday through Thursday, from June 7 to August 12, 2027. Tuesdays and Wednesdays are mandatory in-office days at our Nashville headquarters; Mondays and Thursdays are remote workdays.

Benefits

• Join a fun, supportive team that values your ideas.
• Get real, hands-on experience in Christian publishing, digital marketing, social media, and content strategy.
• Work on projects that genuinely matter — helping bring Bible study content to new and growing audiences.