Hachette Book Group

Editorial Intern, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Hachette Book Group  •  $17/hr  •  New York City, NY (Remote)  •  7 hours ago
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Job Description

As an HBG editorial intern at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, you will have the opportunity to work closely with seasoned editors and gain hands-on professional experience as you own day-to-day tasks, help with special projects, and attend departmental meetings.

To enhance your work experience, we offer educational sessions featuring speakers from all departments of the company as well as networking and career development opportunities.

Program dates September 13, 2026 - December 11, 2026

Location: Hybrid (a total of four days, with 2-3 days per week on-site (M-Th) in our New York office with the remaining 1-2 days remote)

Company laptop will be provided for the duration of the program.

Weekly schedule 28 hours per week, 9:00am-5:00pm, with a one-hour lunch break.

Pay rate $17.00/hour

Who you are:

  • Self-starter with strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
  • Enthusiastic and excited about discussing recent books you’ve read, with a particular interest in Young Adult and New Adult/romance novels
  • Possess a great attitude, a desire to learn, and excellent organizational and research skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively with a team and contribute insights
  • Resourceful with the ability to balance multiple responsibilities and work independently
  • Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

What you will learn:

  • Research industry and market trends with goal of gaining a strong understanding of the children’s, YA, and New Adult book markets and creating resource database and documents for the editorial team
  • Log, review, provide feedback, draft replies to, and/or discuss manuscript submissions
  • Draft feedback to help inform editorial letters
  • Attend a weekly editorial meeting to learn about and discuss the market, projects, opportunities, etc.
  • Potential to draft additional written materials such as copy and correspondence
  • General administrative duties as requested

How to apply:

In order to be considered, all candidates must submit both a resume AND cover letter.

To learn more about Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, check out our website: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/imprints/

As a leading book publisher, we believe that including and representing diverse voices in all aspects of our business is fundamental to what we do. Our publishing programs must reflect the broad range of backgrounds, experiences, political views, and ideas that shape our society and publish books for all readers.
Hachette Book Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Hachette Book Group

About Hachette Book Group

Hachette Book Group (HBG) is a leading U.S. trade publisher dedicated to making it easy for everyone to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment, and opportunity. As part of Hachette Livre, the world’s third-largest trade and educational publisher, HBG is home to dozens of esteemed imprints including Little, Brown and Company, Little, Brown and Company for Young Readers, Grand Central Publishing, Orbit, Basic Books Group, and Workman Publishing. We publish across all formats and genres including fiction, nonfiction, cookbooks and books for young readers—as well as audiobooks, puzzles, games, stationary, calendars, and other book-related products that inspire and engage readers of all ages.

We provide custom distribution, fulfillment, and sales services to other publishers. HBG is headquartered in New York City, with additional offices in Boston, MA; Lebanon, IN; Nashville, TN; Boulder, CO; North Adams, MA; Berkeley, CA; Philadelphia, PA; Portland, OR; and Chapel Hill NC. Hachette Book Group Canada, our marketing and publicity company, is based in Toronto.

HBG’s mission is guided by four strategic pillars: Understanding Consumers, Changing the Story, Owner Mentality, and Growth Mindset. These values shape how we publish, how we operate, and how we support our authors, employees, and readers. We’re committed to publishing content that resonates and fostering a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging; for our staff, authors, and partners alike. Our DEI efforts include employee resource groups, inclusive hiring practices, and publishing programs that amplify historically underrepresented voices.

We’re proud to offer a dynamic and collaborative workplace where creativity is values, innovation is encouraged, and every team member plays a role in shaping the future of publishing.

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