[Hiring] Editorial Intern @HarperCollins Publishers

Role Description

The Editorial Intern will work alongside the Zonderkidz, DaySpring Kids, and Blink team to play a key role in helping steward children’s and young adult book projects at various stages of the publishing pipeline. They will assist with book-related research, editing book content, preparing title information forms for internal reference, proofreading typeset content, providing input on prospective future projects, and engaging in other tasks as they arise.

• Become familiar with the Zonderkidz, DaySpring Kids, and Blink production processes
• Become familiar with The Chicago Manual of Style and The Christian Writer’s Manual of Style
• Learn the various types of children’s books (e.g., board books, picture books, middle grade, young adult), common typesettings and layouts, and common ancillary features
• Learn and practice the various kinds of editorial work, including content editing, copyediting, content proofreading, and typesetting proofreading
• Prepare title information forms for internal use and assist with book-related research
• Provide input on prospective manuscripts and projects
• Attend team meetings, editorial boards, title alignment meetings, and production meetings

Qualifications

• Candidates who are available to work in a full-time capacity in 2027 or 2028 are eligible for this internship; open to rising seniors, recent graduates, master’s students, or entry level candidates with up to 1 year of work experience.
• Candidates must be available to work 28 hours per week, Monday through Thursday. 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.
• Candidates should be competent in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, and Microsoft Teams.
• Candidates should possess a strong knowledge of the English language and grammar.
• Candidates should have strong project management and organizational skills and be able to work independently.
• Candidates with copyediting and proofreading experience are preferred.
• A passion for books is highly valued!

Requirements

• 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 [email protected]. Note: we will only respond to accommodation requests.
• The deadline to apply is October 12, 2026 at 11:59pm EST.
• HarperCollins Publishers is an equal opportunity employer.