2027 Summer Internship - Business Analyst (NYC)

Socket.dev; New York (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

HarperCollins Publishers seeks an intern to work with Strategy, Innovation, Business Process Reengineering and Business Development teams in NYC. Projects include identifying trends, supporting strategy initiatives, and analyzing ebook/audiobook sales.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in or recently graduated from undergrad or master's programs, willing to work 28 hours/week in NYC from June to August 2027, and have a passion for books. US work authorization is required.

Qualifications

• Available to work in NYC office 28 hours/week from June 7–August 12, 2027.
• Eligible for internship if able to work full-time in 2027 or 2028; rising seniors, recent grads, master's students, or entry-level candidates with up to 1 year of work experience.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from an undergraduate or master's program.
• A passion for books is highly valued.
• Experience working with AI tools; aptitude for innovating using AI.
• Ability to gather information and consolidate it into Exec-level communication.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is required.

Responsibilities

• Identifying top technology and consumer trends impacting the publishing business from a business and innovation perspective.
• Ad hoc strategy and innovation projects – workflow analysis for business improvements.
• Supporting various teams in analysis and reporting on ad-hoc projects.
• Ebook and audiobook sales analysis

Skills

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Analytical skills

Office Suite

Education

Undergraduate or master's program

Recent graduate or entry-level

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Overview

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 must be available to work in our NYC office from Monday – Thursday for a total of 28 hours per week, from June 7 – August 12, 2027. Compensation for this internship is $18 per hour.
• 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.
• Applicants mustbe authorized towork in the United States.
• 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.

HarperCollins Publishers is an equal opportunity employer.