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Overview

HarperCollins Children’s Books is seeking a creative, organized, and dynamic Marketing Intern to provide support for and work alongside our early reader and backlist marketing teams. The role requires a detail-oriented and creative individual, able to multi-task and set priorities. We’re a dedicated and enthusiastic team looking for a fellow savvy digital and traditional marketer to join us!

Responsibilities

+ Develop a working understanding of the teams and tasks involved in the publication of HarperCollins Children’s books

+ Learn important publishing software programs and use them to assist in administrative tasks, creating marketing copy for social media posts, influencer outreach, blog posts, and other departmental functions

+ Participate in photoshoots and content brainstorms with marketing and digital teams

+ Assist with creation of static and digital assets for marketing campaigns and social promotion

+ Coordinate marketing mailings for buzz building campaigns to influencers

Qualifications

+ 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!

+ All book lovers are welcome, but a strong familiarity with the children’s book market is a plus

+ Proactive and attentive to detail

+ Excellent writing skills, including ability to write in a voice appealing to consumers and consistent with HarperKids

+ Excellent project management, communication, and organizational skills a must

+ Must be proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite; knowledge of platforms including Canva, WordPress, and Photoshop a plus!

+ Experience in content creation particularly on Instagram, TikTok and/or long form blog content preferred

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 [email protected] . 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._

**Job Locations** _US-NY-New York_

**Category** _Marketing_