2027 Spring Internship - Business Analyst (NYC)

HarperCollins Publishers; New York (NY); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

HarperCollins Publishers seeks an internship within the Strategy, Innovation, Business Process Reengineering and Business Development teams. The role offers exposure to real-world projects, including AI-driven process questions and distribution opportunities across retailers and libraries.

You will collaborate on ad-hoc strategy work and perform analysis for book industry insights, with a focus on excecutive-ready communication and data interpretation.

Qualifications

• Full-time availability in 2027 or 2028; open to rising seniors or recent grads.
• 21 hours per week over 3-4 days; Feb 8–Apr 16, 2027; $18/hr.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Resume and cover letter required; address cover letter to Hiring Team.
• Passion for books and AI experience.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office required.

Responsibilities

• Identify technology and consumer trends impacting publishing.
• Support strategy and innovation projects; process analysis for improvements.
• Assist teams with ad-hoc analysis and reporting.
• Ebook and audiobook sales analysis.

Skills

Analytical skills

Executive communication

Passion for books

Education

Enrolled in undergraduate or master's program

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

We are currently seeking an intern to work with the Strategy, Innovation, Business Process Reengineering and Business Development teams.

The Strategy and Innovation team is looking at the future of reading, how to sell stories to the customers of tomorrow, how to get our authors’ stories into the hands of more people, what innovations will impact the book industry, and so much more.

The Business Process Reengineering team is looking at how AI will impact the publishing process. It’s an exciting set of questions and the team works with all parts of the business and across all HC global offices to find these answers.

The Digital Business Development team seeks to put HarperCollins books into the hands of more readers through deals with retailers, subscription services, libraries and schools. We’re continually seeking new opportunities to distribute our content to new vendors, on new business models and in new formats to improve revenues and reach for our authors.

Responsibilities

Specific projects for this internship will be determined based on applicant skillset. Potential projects include:

• Identifying top technology and consumer trends impacting the publishing business from a business and innovation perspective.
• Ad hoc strategy and innovation projects – either independent or supporting. Including supporting work flow / process analysis for business improvements.
• Supporting various teams in analysis and reporting on ad-hoc projects.
• Ebook and audiobook sales analysis

Qualifications

• Candidates who are available to work in a full-time capacity in 2027 or 2028 are eligible for this internship; open to rising seniors, recent graduates, master’s students, or entry level candidates with up to 1 year of work experience.
• Candidates must be available to work 21 hours per week across 3 or 4 days, from February 8 to April 16, 2027, at the location specified in the job description. This internship is compensated at a rate of $18 per hour.
• Applicants mustbe authorized towork in the United States.
• A resume and cover letter arerequired; applicationswithout acover 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!
• Experience working with AI tools; an aptitude for innovating using AI.
• Ability to gather lots of information and consolidate it into Exec-level communication
• Ability to use PowerPoint well, Excel proficiency and analytical skills, Word proficiency
• Basic understanding of statistics and data analysis, and be comfortable reading and interpreting cross-tabular survey data.
• Proficiencyin the Microsoft Office Suite isrequired.

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 [e-mail]. Note: we will only respond to accommodation requests.

The deadline to apply is October 1, 2026 by 11:59 pm ET.

HarperCollins Publishers is an equal opportunity employer.