Summer 2027, Remote Internship, Publicity Adult

Bertelsmann-Jobs•New York, NY

1d•$21 - $21•Remote

About The Position

This is a 10-week PAID, REMOTE internship opportunity within the PUBLICITY department in our ADULT divisions. The internship is designed to provide hands-on experience in creating publicity campaigns, developing skills in publicizing books, and receiving robust training from publicity teams to support professional growth. Interns will also be exposed to the broader publishing process and business through panels and networking events. The role focuses on generating exposure and "buzz" for new books by pitching media outlets, creating social media outreach, and assisting with author events.

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
Indicate what genre(s) within adult titles you would like to work with in your cover letter

Nice To Haves

Desire to work with books
Drive to learn
Curiosity for the publishing industry

Responsibilities

Researching media contacts
Crafting pitches for publicity campaigns
Tracking media coverage and mailing books to media contacts
Assisting in select publicity book mailings (remotely)
Attending team meetings to help brainstorm new outlets or contacts to pitch our books