About the role#
The Marketing Operations team at HarperCollins Christian Publishing is looking for an intern to join us for the summer of 2027. This is a paid role based in Nashville. You will work across publishing divisions, connecting with authors, editors, and sales teams to support our marketing efforts.
What you'll do#
- Earn multiple professional platform certifications.
- Use SEO platforms to analyze websites and find actionable insights.
- Attend editorial, marketing, and titling meetings to learn the publishing life cycle.
- Assist with social media strategies and content planning.
- Research current marketing and consumer trends.
- Explore Amazon marketing options and metadata optimization.
- Present data analytics and reports to key stakeholders.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in or recent graduation from an undergraduate or master's program.
- Availability to work 28 hours per week, Monday through Thursday, from June 7 to August 12, 2027.
- Eligibility to work in a full-time capacity in 2027 or 2028.
- Authorization to work in the United States.
- A resume and a cover letter addressed to the Hiring Team.
- A passion for books.
- Experience with Excel, Canva, Airtable, SQL, or PowerBI is helpful but not required.
Location & details#
- Location: Nashville, Tennessee.
- Modality: Hybrid. You will work in the office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with Mondays and Thursdays as remote workdays.
- Compensation: $18 per hour.
- Application deadline: October 1, 2026.
About HarperCollins Publishers
HarperCollins Publishers operates as a consumer book publisher with a history dating back to 1817. Based in New York, the company maintains publishing operations across 15 countries. It manages over 120 branded imprints and releases approximately 10,000 new books annually. The firm is a subsidiary of News Corp and employs 4,380 people.
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