What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer 2024 Internship - Corporate Strategy position at HarperCollins Publishers?
Overview
We are currently seeking a summer intern to work with the Strategy, Innovation, and Business Development teams.
This internship is based in NYC on a hybrid schedule.
The Strategy and Innovation team is looking at the future of reading, how to sell stories to the customers of tomorrow, how to get our authors’ stories into the hands of more people, what innovations will impact the book industry, and so much more. It’s an exciting set of questions and the team works with all parts of the business and across all HarperCollins global offices to find these answers!
The Digital Business Development team seeks to put HarperCollins books into the hands of more readers through deals with retailers, subscription services, libraries, and schools. We’re continually seeking new opportunities to distribute our content to new vendors, on new business models, and in new formats.
The HarperCollins Summer Internship Program is a paid 10 week program which runs from June 3 through August 8. All interns work Monday through Thursday, for a total of 28 hours per week (Monday-Thursday, 9-5). As a HarperCollins intern, you will learn about the entire publishing process - following one book from beginning to end while hearing from the people who worked on it in our weekly lunch and learn series. You will work on a publishing project throughout the summer with your fellow interns and have the opportunity to present your findings to senior staff. There are plenty of opportunities to network, and the end of the program culminates with a presentation called “How to Get a Job in Publishing” – offering advice on your resume, cover letter, interview, and networking. The recruitment team is searching for applicants who identify with groups that are traditionally underrepresented in the publishing industry.
Please submit a cover letter – applications without cover letters will not be considered.
Responsibilities
Projects for this internship will be determined based on applicant skillset. Potential projects may include:
- Identifying top technology and consumer trends impacting the publishing business from a business and innovation perspective. Specifically, documenting use cases and tools related to artificial intelligence.
- Ad-hoc strategy and innovation projects – either independent or supporting.
- Supporting the Analytics team in analysis and reporting on ad-hoc projects with particular focus on efficiency projects.
- Ebook and audiobook sales analysis.
Qualifications
- Must be available to start working in a full-time capacity in 2024/2025
- Must have strong written and oral communication skills
- Able to work in NYC on a hybrid schedule
- Able to work the full dates of the program (June 3-August 8)
- Must have the ability to prioritize work
- Must have a love of books!
- Applicants must be eligible to work and be paid in the United States
- Must be proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite
- Applicants MUST submit a cover letter. Applications without cover letters will not be considered.
Interns will be paid $18 per hour.
Salary : $18
