Intern, Marketing (Trade) (Toronto Hybrid) (12 month contract)

HarperCollins Publishers•Toronto, ON

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Associate Director, the Intern – Marketing (Trade) position will gain experience in all areas of book marketing and receive exposure to the broader publishing teams. The Intern – Marketing (Trade) will get a broad overview of the department’s structure and the various roles within the publishing sector. The application process requires a resume and a cover letter, outlining: Why you are interested in working in publishing, What you hope to learn from this internship, Favourite book, author, genre, and why.

Requirements

Completion of university or college education, or possess equivalent/relevant work experience in the areas of marketing, communications or publishing
Interest in marketing or publishing
Applicants must be eligible to work and be paid in Canada

Responsibilities

Assisting the Associate Director in all levels of Operations including scheduling titles, pricing reviews, format reviews, cover tracking and galley tracking
Working with multiple divisions to track and oversee the production of Special Editions and Retailer Exclusive Editions
Working with Marketing Managers with campaigns (such as helping to come up with ad taglines and book giveaways)
Attending Imprint meetings, brainstorming sessions
Creation of social videos, graphics and photography for Facebook, Instagram and TikTok
Influencer research and outreach
Sending advance reading copies and swag packages to Booksellers, Librarians and influencers