2027 Summer Internship - Publicity, Harper Books (NYC)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

HarperCollins Publishers is seeking a Publicity Intern to join our NYC team for the summer. You will work closely with experienced publicists to create and execute campaigns across fiction, memoir, narrative nonfiction, politics, and more.

The role involves media research, asset pulling, press kit creation, and supporting media outreach, with travel coordination for author events and some administrative duties. Apply with resume and cover letter by the stated deadline.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with good judgement and discretion.
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Performs general administrative duties, including processing mailings to media, influencers, and booksellers, and managing internal databases.
• Media research across platforms (Muckrack, Podchaser, social media, etc.).
• Pulls book assets from internal database.
• Manage and create promotional materials such as press kits, author bios, and book summaries.
• Support Publicity Directors with select media outreach.
• Maintain accurate records of publicity efforts and event bookings.
• Books travel for authors and help organize media and tours.
• Assist with scheduling meetings, processing invoices, and tracking expenses.
• Attend internal meetings and select off-site author events.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

Undergraduate or master's student

Tools

Social media knowledge

Job description

Overview

The Harper Book Group (includes the Harper, Harper Business, Harper Perennial and Harper Influence imprints) is seeking a Publicity Intern to join our team this summer. In this role you will work closely with a group of highly experienced publicists as they create and execute campaigns for books across a variety of categories, including literary and commercial fiction, memoir, narrative nonfiction, politics, lifestyle and more.

The Publicity Department plays a unique role in the life cycle of the book, working closely across internal departments as the book takes shape (editorial, sales, marketing, etc.), then interfacing with external partners responsible for getting the book into the hands of consumers (media outlets, influencers, bookstores). Throughout the process, Publicity works closely with the author to craft a compelling and successful launch campaign.

Responsibilities

• Performs general administrative duties, including processing mailings to media, influencers, and booksellers, and managing of internal databases
• Media research across platforms: Muckrack, Podchaser, social media, and more
• Pulls book assets from internal database
• Manage and create promotional materials such as press kits, author bios, and book summaries.
• Support Publicity Directors with select media outreach
• Maintain accurate records of all publicity efforts, data entry of media and event bookings
• Books travel for authors, and help organize and manage author media and tour schedules
• Assist with administrative tasks such as scheduling meetings, processing invoices, and tracking expenses
• Attend internal meetings and select off-site author events

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!
• As an integral part of our team, the Publicity intern will have the opportunity to develop their skills in a high-energy environment.
• The ideal candidate will be a creative self-starter with a passion for publicity and the book publishing industry
• Must have a desire to learn, grow, and be successful.
• Applicants must posses strong organizational and communication skills, be detail-oriented, exhibit good judgement, exercise discretion, and can juggle multiple tasks and prioritize.
• A strong knowledge of social media and current trends in the industry is a plus.
• The ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a fast-paced, team environment is essential.

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.