What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2026 Summer Internship - Production Editorial Intern (NYC) position at HarperCollins Publishers?
Overview
Reporting to a Production Editor, the Production Editorial Intern will be a key member of the team responsible for preparing books for publication during the final stages of development. In their role, the Production Editorial Intern will assist the department in its daily operations by reviewing typeset pages, printers’ proofs, and final PDFs to ensure that quality standards are met. They will also review book jackets and covers through various passes, collate proofreader and author changes to interior text files, check the inputting of corrections, apply layout standards, and complete cold reads when required.
The Production Editorial Intern will work on a wide range of children’s and young adult titles. Working as part of a collaborative and dedicated team, the Production Editorial Intern will be immersed in the day-to-day functioning of a busy department, working alongside colleagues in the Editorial and Design departments. They will also have the opportunity for one-on-one meetings with employees across the organization.
Responsibilities
- Review the interior and cover components of multiple books for typographical correctness and stylistic consistency through various passes
- Collate author changes and proofreading corrections, ensuring that revisions are incorporated accurately and queries are resolved
- Mark up PDFs (using Adobe Acrobat commenting tools) with editorial and layout corrections
- Conduct production checks on typeset pages (checking line breaks, text flow, folios, headers and footers, stacking, widows and orphans, formatting, etc.)
- Proofread and fact-check cover copy
- Copyedit/proofread ancillary documents, such as praise pages, marketing materials, reading group guides, etc.
- Assist with bound galley production and reprint corrections as needed
- Assist with administrative duties and keep status grids up to date
- Attend departmental and company meetings as required
Qualifications
- Candidates who are available to work in a full-time capacity in 2026 or 2027 are eligible for this internship; open to rising seniors, recent graduates, master’s students, or entry level candidates with up to two years of work experience.
- Candidates must be available to work 28 hours per week, Monday through Thursday, from June 8 to August 13, 2026, at our New York City office. This internship is compensated at a rate of $18 per hour.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. A resume and cover letter are required; applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Please address your cover letter to “Hiring Team.”
- Ideal candidates are either currently enrolled in or have recently graduated from an undergraduate or master’s program.
- A passion for books is highly valued!
HarperCollins Publishers is a company full of people who are passionate about books. When you apply for a position, we want to know why you want to work here, and why you are interested in the job. That’s why cover letters are strongly preferred.
HarperCollins Publishers is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at TalentManagement@harpercollins.com. Note: we will only respond to accommodation requests.
The deadline to apply is October 10, 2025 by 11:59 pm ET.
HarperCollins Publishers is an equal opportunity employer.
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