Summer 2026 Basic Books Group Editorial Internship
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 1st, 2026 – End date: August 6th, 2026
Location: NYC Hybrid (three days per week on-site)
Company laptop will be provided for the duration of the program.
Weekly schedule: 28 hours per week, Monday-Thursday, 9:00am-5:00pm, with a one-hour lunch break.
Pay rate: $17.00/hour
As an HBG editorial intern at Basic Books Group, 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.
Basic’s in-person summer intern will support our team by assisting editorial staff with projects pertaining to both Basic’s frontlist and backlist. We are looking for a motivated and organized individual who is eager to learn about the publishing industry and be part of an intellectually curious team. This position is an opportunity for someone with an interest in serious ideas who wants to learn about all editorial facets of book publishing, from acquisition to post-publication.
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.
Who you are:
- College student, graduating senior, or recent graduate
- Strong interest in nonfiction book publishing
- Comfortable working with books across nonfiction categories and the political spectrum
- Extremely detail oriented and organized
- Self-starter with strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Resourceful with the ability to balance multiple responsibilities and work independently
- Possess a great attitude and a desire to learn
- Proficient in MS Word and Excel
What you will learn:
- Draft descriptive copy and research comparative works and sales figures
- Review backlist titles for metadata and reprint update and correction
- Assist with book mailings and awards submissions
- Contribute to discussions of proposed books and potential authors
- Perform general administrative duties
How to apply:
In order to be considered, all candidates must submit a resume and a cover letter. The cover letter should (1) address the applicant’s specific interest in the nonfiction publishing programs at Basic Books Group and (2) briefly discuss a piece of nonfiction writing (e.g. a book, a book review, or an essay or article) that changed how you think about something.
In order to be considered, all candidates must submit a resume and a cover letter. The cover letter should (1) address the applicant’s specific interest in the nonfiction publishing programs at Basic Books Group and (2) briefly discuss a piece of nonfiction writing (e.g. a book, a book review, or an essay or article) that changed how you think about something.
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.