Subsidiary Rights & Sales Intern

About the role

ABRAMS is seeking a Subsidiary Rights & Sales Intern to join our Sales team as part of our Fall Internship Program commencing on September 15, 2026. This unpaid internship is offered for academic credit only and provides immersive, hands-on experience in the world of book publishing. The Sales Subsidiary Rights intern will work with our subsidiary rights, international sales, and distribution client sales teams, supporting management of Abrams’ translation and audio rights, coordination with international distributors, and title management for client publishers.

Must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited academic institution. This internship is not open to recent graduates.

Responsibilities

• Drafting pitches to international agents
• Preparing for sales conferences and trade shows
• Entering and consolidating title metadata
• Managing digital book assets in WoodWing
• Reviewing contracts and updating contract boilerplates
• Using standard publishing industry tools and systems including Bookscan (Circana), TMM, BI, SharePoint, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Learning and networking with ABRAMS employees, publishing professionals, and fellow interns
• Gaining hands-on exposure to the publishing industry, from concept to finished product
• Supporting research, project work, and day-to-day tasks within your assigned department
• Contributing ideas and providing creative input on department projects
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams and learning about various areas of the publishing business
• Participating in workshops and discussions designed to deepen your understanding of publishing trends and processes
• Receiving coaching, mentorship, and feedback from experienced ABRAMS professionals

Schedule

Hybrid schedule in New York, NY, working 20-35 hours per week from September 15, 2026 – December 18, 2026.

About ABRAMS

Founded in 1949 as the first U.S. publisher to specialize in art and illustrated books, ABRAMS has a long-standing reputation for publishing visually stunning, critically acclaimed, and bestselling works. Today, ABRAMS leads in the creation and distribution of high-quality books across categories including art, photography, design, fashion, entertainment, cooking, craft, and popular culture, as well as award-winning children’s and young adult titles under imprints such as Abrams Books for Young Readers, Amulet Books, and Abrams Appleseed.

Headquartered in New York City, ABRAMS is home to a passionate team of publishing professionals who collaborate with celebrated authors, artists, chefs, photographers, and cultural icons. Our books are distributed globally and have shaped conversations in classrooms, kitchens, museums, and living rooms worldwide.

ABRAMS is deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion—both in the stories we publish and in the culture we foster. Through initiatives like the ABRAMS Amplify Award, we uplift and support underrepresented voices in children’s publishing. Internally, we promote inclusive hiring practices and an environment where employees of all identities and backgrounds are encouraged to bring their full selves to work.