Avon books, a division of HarperCollins Publishers, is seeking an Editorial Intern. Avon is part of the Morrow Group which is comprised of several imprints – flagship imprint William Morrow, as well as Dey Street Books, Mariner Books, Harvest, Harper Voyager, and Avon Books – which publish a range of titles across most publishing categories, from bestselling mysteries and romances to prize-winning literary fiction, cookbooks, politics, and pop culture titles. In this role, you will be supporting the Romance Team at Avon.

• Learns about the editorial process.
• Reads and evaluates proposals and manuscripts under consideration, writes reader’s reports, researches author track records and comparison titles, and drafts rejection letters.
• Researches trends in editorial content, marketing approaches, and publishing trends as needed.
• Assists with writing jacket copy.
• Assists with author/agent communications.
• Prepares manuscripts for production.
• Supports editors through administrative tasks such as mailings, requesting marketing materials, and other in-office duties.

• 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, at our New York City office. This internship is compensated at a rate of $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 books is highly valued!  
• Eager to learn about the publishing business
• Interest in Romance Novels a plus

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 Publishers is an equal opportunity employer.