Norton Young Readers Internship, Summer 2026

Company Information

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. 

Qualifications

• 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 children’s literature.
• You have experience running professional social media platforms.
• Ability to work part-time hours

Duties

• Researching market data for sales figures and comp titles
• Writing reader's reports, drafting catalog and jacket copy, and creating and editing pitch letters
• Reading manuscripts, proposals, and proofs at various stages of publication
• Handling book and ARC mailings
• Assisting with marketing plans and organizing promotional materials

How to Apply

Submit your resume, cover letter*, and a reader’s report on a recently published (within the past 5 years) middle grade or young adult novel to Kristin Allard (nortonyoungreaders@wwnorton.com)

Application Deadline

April 16th, 2026

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