2027 Summer Internship - Children's Design (NYC)

HarperCollins Publishers•New York, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This internship offers a comprehensive learning experience in the process of designing children's books, from initial concept to final publication. The intern will gain insights into the publishing business by attending various meetings and will collaborate closely with Art Directors and Designers to support the development and production of titles across the imprint, covering the entire lifecycle from early concept to print-ready files.

Requirements

Must be available to work in our NYC office from Monday – Thursday for a total of 28 hours per week, from June 7 – August 12, 2027.
Candidates who are available to work in a full-time capacity in 2027 or 2028 are eligible.
Open to rising seniors, recent graduates, master’s students, or entry level candidates with up to 1 year of work experience.
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.
Graphic Design and/or Illustration experience.
Strong Microsoft Suite, Photoshop skills, and InDesign experience is required.
A collaborative spirit and ability to multitask.

Nice To Haves

Ideal candidates are either currently enrolled in or have recently graduated from an undergraduate or master’s program.
A passion for books is highly valued!
Passion for children’s books and graphic novels.
Experience with hand lettering, illustration, or comics a plus.

Responsibilities

Attends weekly imprint and design meetings.
Assists with design changes including making text corrections and minor art/design adjustments.
Reviews sketches and artwork on interiors for picture books, novels, and graphic novels.
Create covers and jacket mechanicals.
Assist in laying out graphic novel pages using approved scripts, thumbnails, and artwork.
Help prep files for press, including formatting, resizing, and image cleanup.
Prep sales materials from existing files.
Works with art directors to search for artists, images, and photographs, as needed.
Assists art director with logging and returning artwork and scanning.