Intern, College Manuscript Editorial, Summer 2025

About the internship

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. Your work if you become a Norton intern with the College Manuscript Editorial team may include the following:

• Managing multiple projects at various stages (manuscript, proofs, and blues)
• P Practicing PDF mark-up with copyediting/proofreading marks and editorial queries
• Cross-checking and proofreading page proofs for a variety of titles/disciplines, including Give Me Liberty; Chemistry; Biochemistry; Norton Critical Editions; Norton Anthology of Drama; Psychology in Your Life; Curious Listener
• Reviewing design packets and checking manuscripts for accurate design coding
• Giving feedback on first-edition manuscripts and book proposals
• Reviewing project schedules to make sure all materials (digital and print) are on track
• Assisting developmental editors with their research on science and humanities textbooks
• Copyediting table of contents, indexes, and advertising/marketing material (emails, handouts, catalogs)
• Updating style sheets based on The Chicago Manual of Style
• Scoing new freelancer copyediting and proofreading tests
• Meting with project editors and developmental editors to learn more about the industry

Why you’ll be a great fit

We are excited to add interns who bring diverse perspectives to Norton. The ideal candidate is curious, hardworking, and eager to learn more about the different facets of publishing. Here are some skills and qualities we look for in candidates:

• 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 a working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams) and Adobe Acrobat.
• You are interested in a variety of academic disciplines.
• You are interested in both print and digital book formats.
• You have basic copyediting and proofreading skills, with a particularly keen eye for detail.
• You have strong time-management and organizational skills.

Internship details

Interns are paid $16.50 per hour, subject to applicable law, and work a maximum of 20 hours weekly. Internship period is twelve weeks from 6/2/25-8/22/25. Our 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.