About the role#
The Production Editorial Intern helps prepare books for publication during their final stages of development. You will work with a Production Editorial Manager on a variety of children’s and adult trade titles. This role provides exposure to the day-to-day operations of the department and includes opportunities to meet with employees across the organization.
What you'll do#
- Review interior and cover components for typographical correctness and stylistic consistency.
- Collate author changes and proofreading corrections to ensure accuracy.
- Mark up PDFs using Adobe Acrobat commenting tools.
- Conduct production editorial checks on typeset pages, including line breaks, text flow, and formatting.
- Proofread and fact-check cover copy.
- Copyedit and proofread ancillary documents like marketing materials and reading group guides.
- Assist with bound galley production and reprint corrections.
- Manage administrative tasks and keep status grids up to date.
- Attend departmental and company meetings.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in or recent graduation from an undergraduate or master’s program in English, Communications, or Media Studies.
- Availability to work 21 hours per week across 3 or 4 days, from February 8 to April 16, 2027.
- Eligibility to work in a full-time capacity in 2027 or 2028.
- Status as a rising senior, recent graduate, master’s student, or entry-level candidate with up to 1 year of work experience.
- Authorization to work in the United States.
- A resume and a cover letter addressed to the Hiring Team.
- A genuine interest in books.
Location & details#
- This position is remote.
- The internship is paid at a rate of $18 per hour.
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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