Job Description

Join Sourcebooks, the fastest growing publisher in the U.S., where creativity, innovation, and storytelling collide. This isn't a coffee-run internship — you'll contribute to real projects, collaborate with publishing professionals, and see how your work impacts readers everywhere. What you study doesn't matter: we're looking for your curiosity, your drive to learn, and your interest in books.

Program Details

• Program Dates: September 14 – November 21, 2026
• Schedule: 21 hours/week throughout the program
• Compensation: Paid, $17/hour ($20/hour for interns based in CT, MA, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, or Washington D.C.)
• Application Deadline: August 1, 2026 — apply soon!

About the Role: Digital Marketing
The Digital Marketing & eCommerce team is looking for creative individuals for our digital marketing internship. The team works on titles from every Sourcebooks imprint at the cutting edge of digital advertising, social media, and email marketing. The Digital Marketing Intern at Sourcebooks would be supporting our Audience Development team, working on social media, email, admin, and content marketing.

Duties include (but not limited to):

• Assist with scheduling and production of digital blog and social content
• Prepare materials and research participants for influencer outreach
• Assist in the planning, creation, and execution of email campaigns (e.g., list segmentation, content set-up, scheduling, tracking)
• Support email and content marketing calendar: help draft listicle and quiz posts, schedule content, monitor engagement and performance
• Perform admin digital marketing tasks such as maintaining calendars, updating dashboards, and documenting processes and workflows
• Support digital marketing campaigns by creating assets and coordinating mailings

What we're looking for:

• Interest and/or coursework in marketing, communications, digital media, or a related field
• Strong writing and organizational skills
• Comfort with social media platforms and content creation
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and deadlines across imprints
• Curious, proactive attitude and comfort with ambiguity as priorities shift
• A genuine interest in books and publishing

Eligibility & Requirements

• Must be a current college student (sophomore, junior, senior) or recent graduate
• Able to commit to 21 hours/week for the full program duration (9/14 – 11/21/26)
• Must reside in one of the following states for the duration of the internship: Arizona, Connecticut, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin.

Your Cover Letter Matters — A Lot!
We want to know why you want to intern at Sourcebooks. Your cover letter is your chance to tell us:

• Why publishing — and why Sourcebooks — what excites you
• What you hope to learn and contribute
• How your creativity, curiosity, or love of books shines through

Applications without a cover letter won't be considered, so take the time to tell your story!

Why Intern With Sourcebooks: Hands-on experience on real projects, exposure to the full publishing process, panels and networking events, and a mentorship program — all at one of the fastest-growing publishers in the country.

• Named #2 Most Loved Workplace by Newsweek (2024)
• Recognized by Fast Company as one of the Most Innovative Companies (2024)
• Over 300 million lives changed through books — and counting
• A culture built on creativity, innovation, and impact

Sourcebooks values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.