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Company Name: W. W. NORTON & COMPANY
Description: Who we are

Founded in 1923, W. W. Norton is the oldest and largest independent and employee-owned publishing house, publishing works of Nobel laureates, master teachers, and Pulitzer Prize winners. For over a century, Norton has been dedicated to achieving a common goal: to bring to readers and students enduring fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, as well as high-quality textbooks and digital learning tools.


About the internship

W. W. Norton is looking for interns to participate in our twelve-week internship program. Our internship program provides participants with an engaging, supportive, and hands-on learning experience in publishing that includes educational lunch sessions and networking within the intern class. Your work if you become a Norton intern with the academic marketing team may include the following:

Research market data for college courses for 2025-26 trade nonfiction titles
Compile and verify contact lists using Excel
Update leads, create lists, and log opportunities in Salesforce
Draft copy and gather content for email blasts and newsletters
Maintain inboxes, lists, and databases of key information for communicating between trade and college departments
Monitor administrative tasks while keeping track of timelines
Communicate with and provide support to professors interested in Norton books
Assist with academic conference planning and research
Length of Internship: 2/2/2026-4/24/2026
Requirements: Why you’ll be a great fit

We are excited to add interns who bring diverse perspectives to Norton. The ideal candidate is curious, hardworking, and eager to learn more about the different facets of publishing. Here are some skills and qualities we look for in candidates:

You are a college junior, senior, recent graduate, or someone looking to make a career change.
You are eager to improve your verbal and written communication skills.
You enjoy collaborating and working in a group to solve challenges.
You have a passion for learning and ideas.
You have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook).
You are energized by contributing to a new and growing department.
You have excellent organizational skills and are adaptable to changing tasks and priorities.
You enjoy extensive research for building contact lists.

Internship details

Interns are paid $16.50 per hour, subject to applicable law, and work a maximum of 20 hours weekly.
Internship period is twelve weeks from 2/2/2026-4/24/2026
Our workday is 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time; specific work hours are flexible to accommodate an intern’s schedule.
For interns who reside within commuting distance of the office, this internship will be in-person in our Manhattan offices; those in other locations will work remotely.
Eligibility to work with W.W. Norton & Company in the US is required.
Location: New York or remote
Application Due Date: 1/6/2026
Payment: $16.50/hour; subject to applicable law
How To Apply For This Internship: If you would like to apply, please submit your resume and cover letter* to Meghan Brophy (mbrophy@wwnorton.com) no later than January 6, 2026. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, and if enough applications are received, this listing may close early. Once you have submitted your application, please refrain from sending additional follow-up emails, as these will only delay the hiring manager’s ability to read the applications received. Final hiring decisions will be made by 1/20/2026, so if you do not hear from us by then, you can assume the internship has been filled by a different applicant. You must follow these submission instructions in order to be considered for the internship.

* Your cover letter should be original and not AI-generated; we are interested in your authentic voice!
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