[Hiring] Spring Internship - 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
• Engaging in other tasks as they arise

Qualifications

• Available to work in a full-time capacity in 2027 or 2028
• Open to rising seniors, recent graduates, master’s students, or entry-level candidates with up to 1 year of work experience
• Available to work 28 hours per week, Monday through Thursday
• Compensation is $18 per hour
• Authorized to work in the United States
• Resume and cover letter required; applications without a cover letter will not be considered
• Ideal candidates are currently enrolled in or have recently graduated from an undergraduate or master’s program
• Competent in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, and Microsoft Teams
• Strong knowledge of the English language and grammar
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Able to work independently
• Preferred candidates have copyediting and proofreading experience
• A passion for books is highly valued

Requirements

• 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)
• Learn and practice various kinds of editorial work, including content editing, copyediting, content proofreading, and typesetting proofreading
• Prepare title information forms for internal use
• Assist with book-related research
• Provide input on prospective manuscripts and projects
• Attend team meetings, editorial boards, title alignment meetings, and production meetings

Benefits

• HarperCollins Publishers is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the 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