What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer 2026 Workman Marketing & Publicity Internship position at Hachette Book Group?
Hachette Book Group’s internship program offers those interested in our work and the lifecycle of a book an opportunity to learn about the publishing industry and explore an area of interest. To learn more about the company, visit our career site: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/about/careers/
HYBRID: Position is on a hybrid schedule—Mondays are work from home, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in our Midtown NYC office. Company laptop will be provided for the duration of the program.
Weekly schedule: 28 hours per week, Monday-Thursday, 9:00am-5:00pm, with a one-hour lunch break
Pay rate: $17.00/hour
Position open to all; no current enrollment or degree required.
About the role:
This position will support and learn from the Marketing & Publicity department for the Workman, Artisan, and Black Dog & Leventhal groups, allowing insight into a variety of industry niches, responsibilities, and experiences.
WORKMAN publishes award-winning nonfiction, including cookbooks, parenting/pregnancy guides, humor, self-help, and more. Known for innovations that have stretched the boundaries of traditional books, combined with intensive and creative marketing, Workman has produced a string of iconic bestsellers that include What to Expect® When You’re Expecting, 1,000 Places to See Before You Die®, and Steven Raichlen's Project Smoke.
ARTISAN publishes highly designed, beautiful works of art that inspire and instruct, covering topics from food to art to fashion to gardening to travel.
BLACK DOG & LEVENTHAL publishes content-rich, visually captivating books that offer readers an immersive portal into their favorite subjects in the categories of Popular Culture, Entertainment and Art, Science and Math, History, Sports and Recreation, and Reference.
As an HBG Marketing & Publicity Intern for these imprints, you will have the opportunity to work closely with seasoned professionals and gain hands-on professional experience as you own day-to-day tasks, help with special projects, and attend departmental meetings.
To enhance your work experience, we offer educational sessions featuring speakers from all departments of the company as well as networking and career development opportunities.
Qualifications:
In order to be considered, all candidates must submit both a resume and cover letter.
As a leading book publisher, we believe that including and representing diverse voices in all aspects of our business is fundamental to what we do. Our publishing programs must reflect the broad range of backgrounds, experiences, political views and ideas that shape our society and publish books for all readers.
Hachette Book Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
HYBRID: Position is on a hybrid schedule—Mondays are work from home, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in our Midtown NYC office. Company laptop will be provided for the duration of the program.
Weekly schedule: 28 hours per week, Monday-Thursday, 9:00am-5:00pm, with a one-hour lunch break
Pay rate: $17.00/hour
Position open to all; no current enrollment or degree required.
About the role:
This position will support and learn from the Marketing & Publicity department for the Workman, Artisan, and Black Dog & Leventhal groups, allowing insight into a variety of industry niches, responsibilities, and experiences.
WORKMAN publishes award-winning nonfiction, including cookbooks, parenting/pregnancy guides, humor, self-help, and more. Known for innovations that have stretched the boundaries of traditional books, combined with intensive and creative marketing, Workman has produced a string of iconic bestsellers that include What to Expect® When You’re Expecting, 1,000 Places to See Before You Die®, and Steven Raichlen's Project Smoke.
ARTISAN publishes highly designed, beautiful works of art that inspire and instruct, covering topics from food to art to fashion to gardening to travel.
BLACK DOG & LEVENTHAL publishes content-rich, visually captivating books that offer readers an immersive portal into their favorite subjects in the categories of Popular Culture, Entertainment and Art, Science and Math, History, Sports and Recreation, and Reference.
As an HBG Marketing & Publicity Intern for these imprints, you will have the opportunity to work closely with seasoned professionals and gain hands-on professional experience as you own day-to-day tasks, help with special projects, and attend departmental meetings.
To enhance your work experience, we offer educational sessions featuring speakers from all departments of the company as well as networking and career development opportunities.
Qualifications:
- Interest in commercial adult nonfiction
- Highly organized and detail-oriented
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Familiar with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Canva, and G-Suite applications
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under deadlines
- Ability to learn new software programs
- The ability to multitask, prioritize and manage time effectively while also maintaining accuracy
- Ability to work independently and within a collaborative team environment
- An excitement for participating in and contributing to a fun, vibrant work environment with great company culture
- Collaborating with and assisting on marketing and publicity title promotional plans
- Helping brainstorm, create, and schedule social media posts for Instagram and TikTok
- Researching new media contacts and outlets that would be interested in covering our books
- Researching brand partners for book-specific collaborations
- Writing pitches for media and brand partner outreach
- Assisting with social media influencer campaigns and growing our influencer database
- Assisting with administrative tasks, including organizing mailings, managing spreadsheets, saving press clips, etc.
- Attending department meetings and actively contributing ideas
In order to be considered, all candidates must submit both a resume and cover letter.
As a leading book publisher, we believe that including and representing diverse voices in all aspects of our business is fundamental to what we do. Our publishing programs must reflect the broad range of backgrounds, experiences, political views and ideas that shape our society and publish books for all readers.
Hachette Book Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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