[Hiring] Internship, Art & Design, Creative Marketing Services @Bertelsmann-Jobs

Role Description

Learn about the world of publishing! Discover career opportunities in our ART & DESIGN department in our CREATIVE MARKETING SERVICES team.

Our dedicated team of publishing professionals is committed to helping authors realize their very best work and to finding innovative new ways of bringing stories and ideas to audiences worldwide. Find your story in our books!

Designing books—covers, jackets, and interiors—is a collaborative effort. The staff reviews the book and meets with the editor and marketing department to create a visual-packaging direction and oversee its implementation to both represent the book's essence and attract the target audience.

• Support a variety of marketing projects, including social media, digital ads, video, motion graphics, and print materials.
• Create graphics, conduct image research, and assist senior designers with creative projects.
• Ideal candidates are detail-oriented design or art students eager to gain hands-on experience with Adobe Creative Suite in a professional setting.

Penguin Random House offers a 10-week PAID, REMOTE internship opportunity available in our adult, children’s, and corporate divisions. Interns are exposed to the publishing process and our business through panels, networking events, and employee speaker series!

• Summer interns work for 28 hours per week and are paid $21/hour.
• What you study does not matter! We are looking for your desire to work with books, your drive to learn, and your curiosity for the publishing industry.

Application Deadline: October 2nd, 2026, at 11:59pm EST

Program Dates: June 7th, 2027 – August 12th, 2027

Qualifications

• Must be ready to work full-time on or before June 2028 (You do not need to be enrolled in college or have a degree to apply to our internship program).
• 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.

Requirements

• Please submit your resume, cover letter, and portfolio using our online application process. In your cover letter, please indicate what genre(s) you would like to work with!
• All candidates who wish to be considered must attach a portfolio. Applications without portfolios will not be reviewed.
• While you may apply for more than one internship opportunity, we encourage you to apply for the areas you are most interested in.

Benefits

• The salary for this position is $21/hour.
• Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program, which includes:
• Medical/Prescription drug insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k)
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Educational Assistance & generous paid time off