Job Description

Overview

Join the exciting and fast-paced world of subsidiary rights! The rights team works with book clubs, audio publishers, movie studios and foreign publishers around the world to solicit and sell rights for HarperCollins and Harlequin books for all ages.

Responsibilities

• Work on submission material for licensees for HarperCollins adult and children’s imprints, as well as Harlequin.
• Support creation of key presentations for International Book Fairs.
• Additional work on presentations as needed.
• Read and discuss manuscripts with an eye towards how they can be licensed.
• Learn various deal terms and how they are recorded in our various rights systems.

Qualifications

• Candidates who are available to work in a full-time capacity in 2027 or 2028 are eligible for this internship; open to rising seniors, recent graduates, master’s students, or entry level candidates with up to 1 year of work experience.
• Candidates must be available to work 21 hours per week across 3 or 4 days, from February 8 to April 16, 2027, at the location specified in the job description. 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!
• The Subsidiary Rights team is an exciting and collaborative place to be, and this candidate must enjoy working with others, and have great communication skills .
• 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

Logistics

• Candidates must be available to work 28 hours per week, Monday through Thursday.

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 1, 2026 by 11:59 pm ET.

HarperCollins Publishers is an equal opportunity employer.