2026 Spring Internship - Business Analyst (NYC)

HarperCollins Publishers • New York, NY

104d • $18 - $18

About The Position

We are currently seeking an intern to work with the Strategy, Innovation, Business Process Reengineering and Business Development teams. The Strategy and Innovation team is looking at the future of reading, how to sell stories to the customers of tomorrow, how to get our authors' stories into the hands of more people, what innovations will impact the book industry, and so much more. The Business Process Reengineering team is looking at how AI will impact the publishing process. It's an exciting set of questions and the team works with all parts of the business and across all HC global offices to find these answers. The Digital Business Development team seeks to put HarperCollins books into the hands of more readers through deals with retailers, subscription services, libraries and schools. We're continually seeking new opportunities to distribute our content to new vendors, on new business models and in new formats to improve revenues and reach for our authors.

Requirements

• Candidates must be available to work in a full-time capacity in 2026 or 2027.
• Open to rising seniors, recent graduates, master's students, or entry level candidates with up to two years of work experience.
• Must be available to work 21 hours per week across 3 or 4 days, from February 9 to April 17, 2026.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
• A resume and cover letter are required; applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
• Ideal candidates are either currently enrolled in or have recently graduated from an undergraduate or master's program.
• Experience working with AI tools; an aptitude for innovating using AI.
• Ability to gather lots of information and consolidate it into Exec-level communication.
• Ability to use PowerPoint well, Excel proficiency and analytical skills, Word proficiency.
• Basic understanding of statistics and data analysis, and be comfortable reading and interpreting cross-tabular survey data.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite is required.

Nice To Haves

• A passion for books is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Identifying top technology and consumer trends impacting the publishing business from a business and innovation perspective.
• Ad hoc strategy and innovation projects - either independent or supporting.
• Supporting work flow / process analysis for business improvements.
• Supporting various teams in analysis and reporting on ad-hoc projects.
• Ebook and audiobook sales analysis.

Benefits

• Compensated at a rate of $18 per hour.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Warehousing and Storage
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree