The Publishing Intern will support both the marketing and editorial teams, with approximately 70% of their time devoted to marketing activities and 30% to editorial tasks. This role offers hands-on experience across departments and exposure to the full publishing process.

• Assist with creating and planning social media and email assets
• Support logistics for marketing initiatives
• Help with author relations and publicity tasks
• Assist with copyediting and preparing content for production on the editorial side
• Review project submissions and draft related materials
• Attend book development and team meetings

• Candidates who are available to work in a full-time capacity in 2026 or 2027 are eligible for this internship; open to rising seniors, recent graduates, master’s students, or entry level candidates with up to two years of work experience. 
• Candidates must be available to work 28 hours per week, Monday through Thursday, from June 8 to August 13, 2026. Tuesdays and Wednesdays are mandatory in-office days at our Nashville headquarters, while Mondays and Thursdays are remote workdays. Compensation for this internship is $18 per hour. 
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. 
• A resume and cover letter are required; applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Please address your cover letter to “Hiring Team.”
• Ideal candidates are either currently enrolled in or have recently graduated from an undergraduate or master’s program.
• A passion for chidlren's books is highly valued! 
• A self-starter with strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Detail-oriented and resourceful with the ability to balance multiple responsibilities and work independently
• Proficient in MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Canva
• Good people and communication skills; team player

HarperCollins Publishers is a company full of people who are passionate about books.  When you apply for a position, we want to know why you want to work here, and why you are interested in the job. That’s why cover letters are strongly preferred.

HarperCollins Publishers is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at TalentManagement@harpercollins.com. Note: we will only respond to accommodation requests. 

The deadline to apply is October 10, 2025 by 11:59 pm ET.

HarperCollins Christian Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employer.