Norton Professional Books Internship, Summer 2026

Who we are

Founded in 1923, W. W. Norton is the oldest and largest independent and employee-owned publishing house, publishing works of Nobel laureates, master teachers, and Pulitzer Prize winners. For over a century, Norton has been dedicated to achieving a common goal: to bring to readers and students enduring fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, as well as high-quality textbooks and digital learning tools.

About the internship

W. W. Norton is looking for interns to participate in our twelve-week internship program. Our internship program provides participants with an engaging, supportive, and hands-on learning experience in publishing that includes educational lunch sessions and networking within the intern class. Your work if you become a Norton intern with the Norton Professional Books Marketing & Publicity team may include the following:

• Assist with research projects aimed to gather more sales and marketing leads.
• Assist in the social media process to create posts, curate copy, and make graphic designs for our audience.
• Create press releases for books, event flyers, posterboards, and other projects.
• Create press lists and publicity pitches.
• Learn the basics of copyediting and proofreading.
• Attend staff meetings and gain insight into the publishing process.
• Work with platforms like MailChimp, Canva, Adobe Express, MuckRack, and more.
• Potentially work with our editorial team on select projects.

Why you’ll be a great fit

We are excited to add interns who bring diverse perspectives to Norton. The ideal candidate is curious, hardworking, and eager to learn more about the different facets of publishing. Here are some skills and qualities we look for in candidates:

• You are a college junior, senior, recent graduate, or someone looking to make a career change.
• You are eager to improve your verbal and written communication skills.
• You enjoy collaborating and working in a group to solve challenges.
• You have a passion for learning and ideas.
• You have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• You are interested in design and social media.
• You are interested in psychology and mental health.

Internship details

• Interns are paid $17 per hour, subject to applicable law, and work a maximum of 20 hours weekly.
• Internship period is twelve weeks from 6/1/2026-8/21/2026
• Our workday is 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time; specific work hours are flexible to accommodate an intern’s schedule.
• This position is fully remote.
• Eligibility to work with W.W. Norton & Company in the US is required.

If you are interested in applying, please submit your resume and cover letter* via this link no later than April 23, 2026. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, and if enough applications are received, this listing may close early. Once you have submitted your application, please refrain from sending additional follow-up emails, as these will only delay the hiring manager’s ability to read the applications received. Final hiring decisions will be made by 5/19/2026, so if you do not hear from us by then, you can assume the internship has been filled by a different applicant. You must follow these submission instructions in order to be considered for the internship.

* Your cover letter should be original and not AI-generated; we are interested in your authentic voice!