Job Description

This is a unique internship position at a top-five book publishing company on the team for James Patterson, arguably the greatest storyteller and biggest pro-reading advocate of our time. For the right candidate, this is a tremendous opportunity to gain executive-track publishing and entertainment industry experience. More than 95% of past interns have immediately gone on to full-time paid positions in the publishing or wider entertainment industries.

Schedule: The position is part-time (28 hours per week) with a targeted start date in June.

Duration: Six-month (minimum) commitment.

Location: This position is based in our NY office on a hybrid model (3:2). Company laptop will be provided for the duration of the program.

Pay rate: $17.00/hour

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Day-to-day the candidate would assist with all aspects of author support including editorial schedule management, advertising, trade marketing, social media, and publicity.

Tasks include drafting book copy and online content and assisting with social media outreach, reading reports, tracking data and maintaining spreadsheets, and serving as a liaison between the publisher and outside entertainment industry contacts.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required.

• Candidate should possess excellent writing skills and be highly organized, detail oriented, articulate, culture-savvy, creative, and personable.

• Relevant prior work experience is preferred, but above all the candidate should be confident and possess a natural problem-solving intelligence.

• A passion for books and reading is a must, as is a strong interest in—and thorough familiarity with—popular culture.

In order to be considered, please submit both a resume and a cover letter.

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.

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.

Visit hachettebookgroup.com to learn more and follow HBG on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads, TikTok, X.com, Pinterest, and YouTube.

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1,001-5,000 employees

Headquarters

New York, NY

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hachettebookgroup.com

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