Fall 2024 Communications Intern
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: September – Mid December
Location: ON-SITE: Minimum of two days per week in the NY office. Company laptop will be provided for the duration of the program.
Weekly schedule: 20-28 hours per week
Pay rate: $16/hour
As an HBG Communications Intern, 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.
Who you are:
- An individual interested in exploring a career in media and talent relations, publicity and corporate communications
- Self-starter with strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills and excellent organizational skills
- Enthusiastic and excited about discussing recent books you’ve read
- Possess a great attitude and a curiosity to learn new things
- Ability to work collaboratively with a dynamic team and contribute insights
- Resourceful with the ability to balance multiple responsibilities and work independently
- Must be results driven, and take appropriate steps to achieve goals while taking ownership of situations as needed
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Canva, social media
What you will do:
- Assist in managing and updating content on Bookends (company intranet site) and Hachette Speakers Bureau website
- Post content to HBG’s consumer website (press releases, news archives, etc.)
- Work with SVP, Communications Director to collect and catalog relevant news about HBG for sharing internally
- Work with Hachette Speakers Bureau Director on marketing initiatives including researching contacts, building database lists, and email outreach to event sponsors
- Design graphics in Canva for website, social media, and marketing purposes
- Draft content for weekly and quarterly internal newsletters, and other internal communications projects
How to apply:
In order to be considered, all candidates must submit both a resume and cover letter.
About Hachette Book Group
Hachette Book Group (HBG) is a leading trade publisher based in New York and a division of Hachette Livre (a Lagardère company), one of the world’s largest trade and educational publishers. HBG is made up of eight publishing groups: Grand Central Publishing, Hachette Audio, Hachette Nashville, Little, Brown and Company, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Orbit, Perseus Books, and Workman Publishing. HBG also provides a wide range of custom distribution, fulfillment, digital and sales services to third-party publishers. Visit hachettebookgroup.com to learn more about HBG imprints. For updated news follow HBG on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X.com, and YouTube.
Hachette Book Group (HBG) is a leading trade publisher based in New York and a division of Hachette Livre (a Lagardère company), one of the world’s largest trade and educational publishers. HBG is made up of eight publishing groups: Grand Central Publishing, Hachette Audio, Hachette Nashville, Little, Brown and Company, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Orbit, Perseus Books, and Workman Publishing. HBG also provides a wide range of custom distribution, fulfillment, digital and sales services to third-party publishers. Visit hachettebookgroup.com to learn more about HBG imprints. For updated news follow HBG on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X.com, and YouTube.
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.
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