Summer , Remote Internship, Marketing Adult

Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children's publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom and many other regions around the world. In publishing the best books in every genre and subject for all ages, we are committed to quality, excellence in execution, and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial, design, marketing, publicity, sales, production, and distribution. Our vibrant and diverse international community of nearly 300 publishing brands and imprints include Ballantine Bantam Dell, Berkley, Clarkson Potter, Crown, DK, Doubleday, Dutton, Grosset & Dunlap, Little Golden Books, Knopf, Modern Library, Pantheon, Penguin Books, Penguin Press, Penguin Random House Audio, Penguin Young Readers, Portfolio, Puffin, Putnam, Random House, Random House Children's Books, Riverhead, Ten Speed Press, Viking, and Vintage, among others.

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Learn about the world of publishing!

Discover career opportunities with ourMARKETING department in our ADULT divisions.

WHO WE ARE:

Our dedicated team of publishing professionals is committed to helping authors realize their very best work and to finding innovative new ways of bringing stories and ideas to audiences worldwide. Find your story in our books!

The Marketing department develops and implements creative marketing campaigns including advertising, social media, and bookstore displays.

Marketers work closely with sales to learn what’s happening in the market and to help them promote and share their enthusiasm about books and writers.

Some responsibilities may include:

• Researching new media contacts, influencer, and brand partnerships for title marketing campaigns

• Collaborating with the team to create content for author and imprint social media platforms

• Assisting in select marketing book mailings (remotely)

• Attending team meetings to help brainstorm promotional opportunities for titles

Departments

The departments seeking an intern may include:

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

Penguin Publishing Group:
Avery Tarcher, Berkley and Putnam

Audio Publishing Group

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM DETAILS

Penguin Random House offers a 10-weekPAID, REMOTE internship opportunity available in our adult, children’s, and corporate divisions. Interns are exposed to the publishing process and our business through panels, networking events, and employee speaker series!

Summer interns work for 28 hours per week and are paid $21/hour.

What you study does not matter! We are looking for your desire to work with books, your drive to learn and your curiosity for the publishing industry.

Final date to receive applications:
October 2nd, 2026, at 11:59pm EST

Program Dates:

June 7th, 2027 – August 12th, 2027

REQUIREMENTS & ELIGIBILITY

• Must be ready to work full-time on or before June 2028 (You do not need to be enrolled in college or have a degree to apply to our internship program).

• Able to work 28 hours/week throughout the program

• Available and commit to the program working June 7th, 2027 – August 12th, 2027

• Must reside in the U.S. for the duration of the internship program

• Must be over the age of 18

The Penguin Random House national headquarters is located in New York City. The position is remote and based in the United States for candidates who can work primarily on Eastern Time.

The salary for this position is $21/hour.

Applications for this role will be accepted through October 2nd 2026. We encourage you to apply early, as we review applications on a rolling basis. Please include your resume and cover letter for consideration. Before applying for any role at Penguin Random House, we recommend you review our applicant resources page and our FAQs page.

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