2027 Summer Internship- Marketing, Harper Perennial

HarperCollins Publishers; New York (NY); On-site; USD 6,199,000 - 8,266,000; Part time

Job summary

HarperCollins Publishers invites applications for a Marketing Intern position with Harper Perennial in New York City. The role involves hands-on support for title campaigns, social media content creation, and influencer outreach, working closely with the Harper Perennial marketing team.

The ideal candidate is a book-loving, organized, and digitally savvy student or recent graduate with strong communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Must be available to work in NYC office Mon–Thu for 28 hours/week.
• Currently pursuing undergrad or recent grad status.
• Interest in book marketing and social media trends.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative assistance including ordering galleys, e-galleys, and promotional items
• Support on title marketing campaigns as directed
• Coordinate mailings to booksellers and social media influencers
• Review e-Galley requests on NetGalley and Edelweiss+, approving or declining as appropriate
• Create engaging posts for official social channels including photography and copy writing
• Research influencers across Bookstagram and BookTok for outreach
• Write copy for marketing letters and select ad materials including Facebook and Instagram ads
• Submit advertising assets requests to Ad/Promo and Digital Advertising teams and route for approvals

Skills

Social media management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Content creation

Attention to detail

Education

Currently enrolled in undergraduate or master’s program

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic and creative Marketing Intern to join the Harper Perennial team. Harper Perennial is a paperback imprint within the Harper Group that publishes a selection of paperback reprints from our flagship Harper imprint, and a vibrant line of paperback originals including wide-ranging voices, personal and critical essays, contemporary and historical fiction, upmarket women's fiction and romance, and psychological thrillers and mysteries. Our authors include Roxane Gay, Kate Baer, Jayne Allen, Eliza Clark, Charles Soule, Caitlin Moran, Sarina Bowen, Kate White, Lisa Barr, Ann Patchett, Louise Erdrich, Barbara Kingsolver, Terry Pratchett, Harper Lee, Aldous Huxley, Howard Zinn, Sylvia Plath, Richard Wright, Ursula K. Le Guin, and Gabriel Garcia Marquez.

This role offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the book publishing industry, working closely with the Harper Perennial marketing team to help reach readers and generate interest in our books. In addition to weekly intern programming, the intern will have weekly one-on-one time with their supervisor to discuss ongoing tasks and responsibilities as well as the intern’s long-term career goals. The ideal candidate has an interest in book marketing, is well-versed in social media platforms and trends, has strong communication and organizational skills, is curious and enthusiastic, and a thoughtful reader.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative assistance including ordering galleys, e-galleys, and promotional items
• Provide support on title marketing campaigns as directed
• Coordinate mailings to booksellers and social media influencers
• Review e-Galley requests on NetGalley and Edelweiss+, approving or declining, as appropriate
• Create engaging posts for our imprint’s official social media channels including taking quality photographs, writing dynamic copy, creating Instagram Reels and TikToks, and keeping abreast of trends.
• Research influencers and social media accounts for key campaign outreach, particularly across Bookstagram and BookTok
• Write copy for marketing letters and select advertising materials including, but not limited to, Facebook and Instagram advertising campaigns
• Submit requests for advertising assets and campaigns to Ad/Promo and Digital Advertising teams, respectively, and routing final materials for approvals

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.
• 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!
• Must have excellent organization skills and exceptional attention to detail
• Must be well-versed in social media platforms for marketing purposes
• Must be proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite

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.