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Editorial and Marketing Intern
HarperCollins Publishers. Assist all Thomas Nelson fiction editorial and marketing activities .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates strong organizational and communication skills while assisting in editorial and marketing activities within the publishing industry. Proficient in managing proposals, optimizing copy, and conducting research to support promotional campaigns.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Microsoft Office ProficiencyResearch SkillsInterpersonal CommunicationDetail-OrientedPublishing Industry Knowledge
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Proposal ManagementCatalog Copy DraftingPage Proof AssistanceCIP Data FilingMarketing Trend Research
Soft Skills
Excellent Verbal CommunicationExcellent Written CommunicationTeam PlayerOrganizedProactive
Tools & Technologies
NetGalleyMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPoint
Industry Keywords
Fiction PublishingChristian Market UnderstandingPromotional CampaignsARCs DistributionEditorial Assistance
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Assist all Thomas Nelson fiction editorial and marketing activities
- Attend titling, staff, title alignment, production, editorial, marketing, and sales conference meetings
- Manage the proposal log, including tracking and distributing proposals from agents and authors
- Assist with filing for CIP data and copyrights
- Shadow and assist with page proofs, final pass proofs, manuscript styling, and basic application
- Gain experience drafting and reviewing catalog and back cover copy
- Optimize retailer copy for backlist and frontlist titles
- Help implement promotional campaigns
- Gather author input for PR pitches
- Manage Librarian and Reviewer requests through NetGalley
- Help create and distribute ARCs to reviewers, media, authors, and sales
- Research marketing trends
- Assist with mailings
- Perform clerical work including photocopying, printing, binding manuscripts, filing, email, and note taking
Requirements
What you’ll need- Available to work 28 hours per week, Monday through Thursday, from June 7 to August 12, 2027
- Available to work in a full-time capacity in 2027 or 2028
- Open to rising seniors, recent graduates, master’s students, or entry-level candidates with up to 1 year of work experience
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
- Resume and cover letter required; cover letter addressed to “Hiring Team”
- Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from an undergraduate or master’s program preferred
- Previous internship within publishing preferred but not required
- English or journalism majors preferred
- Passionate interest in the publishing industry, with a specific passion for fiction preferred
- General understanding of the Christian market is a plus but not required
- Strong desire to learn and professional drive
- Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Research skills
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills with tact and diplomacy
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong knowledge of English grammar and usage
- Team player
- Organized, efficient, detail-oriented, proactive, professional, and able to multitask
Benefits
Comp & perks- Hybrid schedule with Tuesdays and Wednesdays in-office and Mondays and Thursdays remote
- Hands-on experience in marketing and public relations
- Creative and collaborative team environment
- Opportunity to work on projects that bring stories to life and connect with audiences
- Reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities
- Equal opportunity employer