Editorial Internship, Children's

Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA

. Evaluate submissions and write reader’s reports .

Posted 9/28/2026internshipRemote • New York • United StatesEntry Level💰 $21 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong editorial skills, including content, structural, and line-by-line editing, while collaborating effectively with authors and editors. Possesses a keen understanding of children's literature genres such as board books, picture books, middle grade, and YA.

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Editorial ProcessesContent EditingCopywritingResearch SkillsChildren's Literature

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Hard Skills

Content EditingCopywritingResearch SkillsLine-by-Line EditingReader's Reports

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationInsight Generation

Industry Keywords

Children's GenresBook PackagingMarketingPublicityEditorial Meetings

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Evaluate submissions and write reader’s reports
Assist with copywriting and research comparable titles
Attend virtual editorial meetings
Provide insights based on personal reading and editors’ submissions
Support editors working with authors to develop manuscripts into finished books
Contribute to editorial processes including content, structural, and line-by-line editing
Collaborate on book packaging, marketing, and publicity
Gain exposure to publishing through panels, networking events, and employee speaker series

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be ready to work full-time on or before June 2028
Able to work 28 hours/week throughout the program
Available and committed to working June 7, 2027–August 12, 2027
Must reside in the U.S. for the duration of the internship
Must be over the age of 18
Primarily able to work on Eastern Time
Resume and cover letter required
Cover letter must indicate desired children’s genres: board books, picture books, middle grade, and/or YA
No college enrollment or degree required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid 10-week remote internship
Paid $21/hour compensation
Exposure to the publishing process through panels, networking events, and employee speaker series
Medical/Prescription drug insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Health Savings Account
Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k)
Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Life/AD&D Insurance
Commuter Benefits
Student Loan Repayment Program
Educational Assistance
Generous paid time off