Sales Intern
About The Position
If you’re looking to gain hands-on experience at a leading publisher where creativity, collaboration, and storytelling come to life, ABRAMS may be the perfect place to start your career journey. As the first U.S. publisher dedicated to art and illustrated books—and an industry leader in visual and narrative publishing—ABRAMS is seeking a Sales Intern to join our Sales team as part of our Summer Internship Program, commencing on June 2, 2026. Over the course of this immersive, unpaid program (offered for academic credit only), interns will gain meaningful insight into the world of book publishing while contributing to real projects that drive our business forward. You’ll learn alongside experienced professionals, develop practical skills in your area of interest, and participate in opportunities designed to broaden your understanding of the publishing industry. Our goal is to help prepare the next generation of publishing talent while fostering a passion for books, art, and culture. The Sales intern will work with our domestic trade and special sales teams. This role will support accounts including Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Target, and mass merch, indie bookstores, gift stores, wholesalers, and schools & libraries. Must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited academic institution. This internship is not open to recent graduates.
Requirements
- Must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited academic institution.
- This internship is not open to recent graduates.
Responsibilities
- Drafting pitches to sales accounts
- Preparing for sales conferences and trade shows
- Consolidating title metadata
- Managing digital book assets in WoodWing
- Reviewing contracts
- Collecting title materials and organizing account presentations
- Researching and executing mailing lists for prospective accounts
- Placing sample orders, tracking POs, running inventory reports, and reserving stock
- Using standard publishing industry tools and systems including Bookscan (Circana), Edelweiss, TMM, BI, Sharepoint, Powerpoint, and Excel
- Learning and networking with ABRAMS employees, publishing professionals, and fellow interns
- Gaining hands-on exposure to the publishing industry, from concept to finished product
- Supporting research, project work, and day-to-day tasks within your assigned department
- Contributing ideas and providing creative input on department projects
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams and learning about various areas of the publishing business
- Participating in workshops and discussions designed to deepen your understanding of publishing trends and processes
- Receiving coaching, mentorship, and feedback from experienced ABRAMS professionals
- Learning and networking with ABRAMS employees, publishing professionals, and fellow interns during a summer internship experience for academic credit
- Gaining hands-on exposure to the publishing industry, from concept to finished product
- Supporting research, project work, and day-to-day tasks within your assigned department
- Contributing ideas and providing creative input on department projects
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams and learning about various areas of the publishing business
- Participating in workshops and discussions designed to deepen your understanding of publishing trends and processes
- Receiving coaching, mentorship, and feedback from experienced ABRAMS professionals
Benefits
- For credit only; must be enrolled in a college program offering internship credit.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
