Summer 2027, Remote Internship, Editorial Childrens

Bertelsmann•New York, NY

1d•Remote

About The Position

Learn about the world of publishing! Discover career opportunities with our EDITORIAL department in our CHILDRENS divisions. 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! In editorial, when a book proposal is received, the editor decides whether or not to pursue it for acquisition. An editor works with the author to turn the manuscript into a finished book. They negotiate contracts, edit the books for content, structure and on a line-by-line basis, and collaborate with internal departments on how to package, market, and publicize the book. Editors need to know what’s trending, what can sell to which target market, and what fits with their particular imprint.

Requirements

Must be ready to work full-time on or before June 2028
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
Submit your resume and cover letter using our online application process.
You must submit a cover letter to be considered for our internship program.
In your cover letter, please indicate what genre(s) within children’s titles you would like to work with (board books, picture books, middle grade, and/or YA)!

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Evaluating submissions and writing reader’s reports
Assisting with copy writing, and researching comp titles
Attend virtual editorial meetings, provide insights based on your own reading and in response to editors' submissions.