Raising Readers Marketing Internship

The Hachette Central Marketing Intern position at Hachette Book Group offers a unique opportunity for individuals interested in the publishing industry to gain hands‑on experience in marketing. This internship is designed for those who want to learn about the lifecycle of a book and explore various aspects of marketing within the publishing sector, with a specific focus on our Raising Readers initiative.

The program runs from June to August and follows a 3‑day hybrid work schedule, allowing interns to work from home on Mondays and attend the Midtown NYC office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. A company laptop will be provided for the duration of the internship, and interns are expected to work 21–28 hours per week at a pay rate of $17 per hour.

This role will provide insight into various industry niches, allowing you to work closely with experienced professionals. Interns will be responsible for day‑to‑day tasks, assist with special projects, and participate in departmental meetings. The internship focuses on our Raising Readers initiative that launches this summer with a number of consumer and bookseller activations. Interns will assist in all Raising Readers summer activities, including influencer research and outreach, coordination with booksellers and other organizations, outreach to potential partners, social media coordination, and more.

Hachette Book Group also offers educational sessions featuring speakers from different departments and networking and career development opportunities.

• An interest in marketing with an emphasis on email marketing, digital advertising, and digital asset creation.
• An interest in exploring a diverse range of adult nonfiction and juvenile fiction and nonfiction titles.
• Experience producing digital content (e.g., filming and editing social media videos, creating social media graphics). Please share your work or college portfolio and samples.
• Experience with editing and office tools such as Canva, Capcut, Photoshop, and Microsoft Office Suite is a plus.
• Experience with email marketing services like Mailchimp, Klayvio, or other email service providers is also a plus.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment under deadlines.
• Ability to learn new software programs.
• The ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively while also maintaining accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and within a collaborative team environment.
• An excitement for participating in and contributing to a fun, vibrant work environment with great company culture.

• Assist with newsletter campaigns, including copywriting, email building, and newsletter ideation.
• Assist with digital content creation for paid social campaigns and other related projects, including social media image and video advertising assets, filming and editing short and long‑form content, video ideation, video scripting, and copywriting.
• Assist in building online stores for e‑commerce promotions.
• Assist in monthly reporting for Digital Marketing.
• Attend department meetings and actively contribute ideas.

The role is NYC based and requires a minimum of three set days in the office per week.

As a leading book publisher, we believe that including and representing diverse voices in all aspects of our business is fundamental to what we do. Our publishing programs must reflect the broad range of backgrounds, experiences, political views, and ideas that shape our society and publish books for all readers.

Hachette Book Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The compensation for this position is $17.00 per hour. There may be times that you will be required (or requested) to work overtime due to the nature of your role or exceptional workload issues or special projects.