Summer 2027, Remote Internship, Production Editorial and Managing Editorial

Bertelsmann•New York, NY

1d•Remote

About The Position

Learn about the world of publishing and discover career opportunities on our PRODUCTION EDITORIAL and MANAGING EDITORIAL team with our CORPORATE BOOKMAKING division. 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. The Book Making departments (Production, Managing Editorial, Production Editorial) are responsible for the in-house editorial, pre-press and manufacturing processes of turning manuscripts into bound books after acquisition, all within the desired timeframe and budget. Some responsibilities include copyediting and proofreading various materials including TI sheets, reader guides, cover copy and marketing materials, learning how to check changes, assisting with freelancer communication and attending book scheduling meetings. The departments seeking an intern may include: Penguin Publishing Group Production Editorial and Random House Publishing Group Managing Editorial. Penguin Random House offers a 10-week PAID, REMOTE internship opportunity available in our adult, children’s, and corporate divisions. Interns are exposed to the publishing process and our business through panels, networking events, and employee speaker series! Summer interns work for 28 hours per week and are paid $21/hour. 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.

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
Must submit a cover letter to be considered for our internship program
In your cover letter, please indicate whether you have interest in production editorial or managing editorial
Include the types of books or genre(s) you would like to work with

Responsibilities

Copyediting and proofreading various materials including TI sheets, reader guides, cover copy and marketing materials
Learning how to check changes
Assisting with freelancer communication
Attending book scheduling meetings