What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Intern position at Harry N Abrams Inc?
If you’re looking to gain hands-on experience at a leading publisher where creativity, collaboration, and storytelling come to life, ABRAMS may be the perfect place to start your career journey. As the first U.S. publisher dedicated to art and illustrated books—and an industry leader in visual and narrative publishing—ABRAMS is seeking a Sales Intern to join our Sales team as part of our Spring 2026 Internship Program commencing on January 20, 2026.
Over the course of this immersive, unpaid program (offered for academic credit only), interns will gain meaningful insight into the world of book publishing while contributing to real projects that drive our business forward. You’ll learn alongside experienced professionals, develop practical skills in your area of interest, and participate in opportunities designed to broaden your understanding of the publishing industry. Our goal is to help prepare the next generation of publishing talent while fostering a passion for books, art, and culture.
The Sales intern will work with our domestic trade and special sales teams. This role will support accounts including Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Target, and mass merch, indie bookstores, gift stores, wholesalers, and schools & libraries.
What you’d be doing:
- Drafting pitches to sales accounts
- Preparing for sales conferences and trade shows
- Consolidating title metadata
- Managing digital book assets in WoodWing
- Reviewing contracts
- Collecting title materials and organizing account presentations
- Researching and executing mailing lists for prospective accounts
- Placing sample orders, tracking POs, running inventory reports, and reserving stock
- Using standard publishing industry tools and systems including Bookscan (Circana), Edelweiss, 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
Internship Details:
- Compensation: For credit only; must be enrolled in a college program offering internship credit.
- Location: Remote working 20 hours per week.
- Duration: January 20, 2026 - May 15, 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 continues to lead in the creation and distribution of high-quality books across a wide range of 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 the creative heart of New York City, ABRAMS is home to a passionate team of editors, designers, marketers, and publishing professionals who bring bold ideas to life in collaboration with celebrated authors, artists, chefs, photographers, and cultural icons. Our books are distributed globally and have helped shape conversations in classrooms, kitchens, museums, and living rooms around the world.
ABRAMS is deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion—both in the stories we publish and in the culture we foster. Through programs 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, backgrounds, and lived experiences are encouraged to bring their full selves to work.
At ABRAMS, creativity, integrity, and collaboration are the foundation of everything we do. If you’re inspired by books that make a difference and want to be part of a team that values art, impact, and inclusion, we invite you to join us. Learn more at abramsbooks.com.