Dover Publishing Internship 2026

Lakeside Book Company•Garden City, NY

23h•Remote

About The Position

Dover Publications, a division of Lakeside Book Company, is a niche publisher with over 7,500 titles in print. Since its founding in 1941, Dover has built an exemplary reputation by offering remarkable products at amazing prices. Based in Garden City, New York, Dover Publications has consistently shown a commitment to excellence through finely crafted books and high-quality content across adult coloring, classic literature, mathematics, music, wellness, children's publishing, and more. Dover Publications offers an engaging summer internship program that provides learning, mentorship, networking, and meaningful work experience for those interested in a publishing career, with an emphasis on expanding diversity and inclusion. This year we are looking for Digital Marketing, Print Production, and Editorial Interns.

Requirements

An interest in book publishing with an eagerness to learn.
The ability and willingness to work in a team environment.
Well organized with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Familiarity with social media platforms and social media trends (for Digital Marketing Intern).
Experience with graphic design and video creation tools (Canva, Photoshop, etc.) (for Digital Marketing Intern).
Knowledge of Google Workspace, Microsoft Word, MS Excel, video editing software, and design tools (for Digital Marketing Intern).
Knowledge of Google Workspace, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Suite (for Editorial Intern).
Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word (for Print Production Intern).
Previous experience in data-entry (for Print Production Intern).

Nice To Haves

Interest/background in design and illustration a plus (for Editorial Intern).

Responsibilities

Assist the Digital Marketing Manager with tasks, including supporting the social media process by assisting with strategic planning, producing and scheduling engaging content, and compiling performance analytics to help track success.
Support influencer marketing strategy by identifying and vetting potential partners within the adult coloring, romance, and parenting communities.
Contribute to Amazon product page merchandising by developing designs for A+ content and Brand Storefronts.
Create promotional videos and other assets to be used across multiple platforms.
Organize a digital asset library for organizational use.
Contribute to a refreshed direct-to-consumer site.
Attend meetings and contribute ideas.
Work in collaboration with team members across marketing, design, editorial, sales, and operations teams.
Support our acquisitions and publishing program and assist the Editorial staff with tasks.
Help build and coordinate our editorial library.
Lead creative asset-gathering and organization of projects.
Review editorial submissions.
Maintain editorial databases.
Assist in book-concept generation.
Gain exposure to all stages of the book-development process.
Collaborate with team members across marketing, design, editorial, sales, and operations teams.
Support our Production team and assist the Production Manager with tasks.
Enter print job specification information in the pricing template and build printing scenarios.
Enter Purchase Orders into the system.
Track open purchase orders and follow up with vendors on late deliveries.
Maintain blank dummy library of samples received.