Hachette Book Group Careers

Description

Hachette Book Group’s summer internship program offers individuals an opportunity to learn about the publishing industry and explore an area of interest. To learn more about the company, visit our career site: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/about/careers/

Program dates: June 5 – August 11 (10 weeks)

Location: This position will be fully remote OR be based in our NY office on a two-day per week hybrid schedule. Company laptop will be provided for the duration of the program.

Weekly schedule: 28 hours per week, Monday–Thursday

Pay rate: $15/hour

As an HBG Creative Services intern at Workman Publishing, you will have the opportunity to work closely with seasoned professionals and gain hands-on professional experience as you own day-to-day tasks, help with special projects, and attend departmental meetings. This internship provides the opportunity to work with bestselling children’s books and adult nonfiction across a variety of genres, including lifestyle, food and drink, parenting, health and wellness, social change, personal growth, and much more.

To enhance your work experience, we offer educational sessions featuring speakers from all departments of the company as well as networking and career development opportunities.

Responsibilities include:

• Work with team members on creative ideas to create compelling visual content for
  print and digital assets
• Design eye-catching, shareable graphics for newsletters, social platforms, and
  Amazon Plus campaigns
• Assist senior designers with project edits
• Assist with photo editing and image creation
• Create physical book mockups for sales meetings and trade shows
• Mounting and trimming posters
• Building displays and trimming promotional materials
• Assist with other graphic design requests as needed 

Qualifications:

• Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
• Knowledge of After Effects and Premier Pro a plus
• Interest in commercial adult nonfiction and children’s books
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under deadlines
• The ability to multitask, prioritize and manage time effectively while also maintaining accuracy
• Ability to work independently and within a collaborative team environment
• A good sense of humor and an excitement for participating in and contributing to a fun, vibrant work environment with great company culture

How to apply:

To be considered, all candidates must submit a cover letter, resume, and design samples.

To learn more about Workman, check out our website: https://www.workman.com/

As a leading book publisher, we believe that including and representing diverse voices in all aspects of our business is fundamental to what we do. Our publishing programs must reflect the broad range of backgrounds, experiences, political views, and ideas that shape our society and publish books for all readers.

Hachette Book Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.