Norton Young Readers Editorial & Marketing Internship, Fall 2026

Who we are

Founded in 1923, W. W. Norton is the oldest and largest independent and employee-owned publishing house, publishing works of Nobel laureates, master teachers, and Pulitzer Prize winners. For over a century, Norton has been dedicated to achieving a common goal: to bring to readers and students enduring fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, as well as high-quality textbooks and digital learning tools.

About the internship

W. W. Norton is looking for interns to participate in our twelve-week internship program. Our internship program provides participants with an engaging, supportive, and hands-on learning experience in publishing that includes educational lunch sessions and networking within the intern class. Your work if you become a Norton intern with the Norton Young Readers team may include the following:

• Writing reader's reports, drafting catalog and jacket copy, and creating and editing pitch letters
• Reading manuscripts, proposals, and proofs at various stages of publication
• Researching market data for sales figures and comp titles
• Working closely with marketing manager on brainstorming marketing promotions and organizing promotional materials
• Conducting influencer research and creating content for social media accounts
• Managing book and ARC mailings
• Supporting the NYR team with basic office tasks

Keyword: marketing
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Why you’ll be a great fit

We are excited to add interns who bring diverse perspectives to Norton. The ideal candidate is curious, hardworking, and eager to learn more about the different facets of publishing. Here are some skills and qualities we look for in candidates:

• You are a college junior, senior, recent graduate, or someone looking to make a career change.
• You are detail-oriented, organized, and can effectively manage priorities.
• You are eager to improve your verbal and written communication skills.
• You enjoy collaborating and working in a group to solve challenges.
• You have a passion for children’s literature.
• You have experience creating content for professional social media accounts.
• You have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• You have a working knowledge of Canva, Adobe, or other design software.

Internship details

• Interns are paid $17 per hour, subject to applicable law, and work a maximum of 20 hours weekly.
• Internship period is twelve weeks from 9/14/2026-12/4/2026
• Our workday is 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time; specific work hours are flexible to accommodate an intern’s schedule.
• This position will be based out of our New York office. 
• Eligibility to work with W.W. Norton & Company in the US is required.

If you are interested in applying, please submit your resume, cover letter, and a reader’s report on a recently published (within the past 5 years) middle grade or young adult novel to Kristin Allard and Naomi Duttweiler (nortonyoungreaders@wwnorton.com) no later than August 14, 2026. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, and if enough applications are received, this listing may close early. Once you have submitted your application, please refrain from sending additional follow-up emails, as these will only delay the hiring manager’s ability to read the applications received. Final hiring decisions will be made by 9/1/2026, so if you do not hear from us by then, you can assume the internship has been filled by a different applicant. You must follow these submission instructions in order to be considered for the internship.

* Your cover letter should be original and not AI-generated; we are interested in your authentic voice!