Fiction Editorial Intern - Remote, 4-Day Week

Bertelsmann; Brooklyn (AL); Remote; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote

4-Day Work Week

Meaningful Work

Job summary

Hay House is seeking an Editorial Intern to support its fiction list and gain hands-on experience in editorial and acquisitions. You will learn how editors evaluate submissions and identify promising stories as part of a friendly, growth‑oriented team.

This part-time, remote internship runs about two days per week at $20.00 per hour and is open to candidates residing in eligible U.S. states.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in or recently completed a degree in English Literature, Creative Writing, Publishing, or a related field.
• Strong interest in commercial genre fiction including romantasy, romance, cozy mysteries, fairytales and myths.
• Excellent reading comprehension and written communication skills.
• Ability to develop thoughtful opinions about manuscripts and communicate feedback clearly and respectfully.

Responsibilities

• Read and evaluate fiction submissions under the guidance of a senior editor.
• Prepare concise reader reports summarizing a manuscript’s premise, strengths, areas for development, and potential fit with the Hay House fiction list.
• Research comparable titles, authors, and relevant fiction trends.
• Help maintain submission records and editorial files.
• Assist with preparing materials for editorial meetings.
• Participate in discussions about fiction submissions and the publishing process.
• Support the editorial team with administrative and project-based tasks as needed.

Skills

Genre fiction interest

Reading comprehension

Written communication

Deadline management

Feedback communication

Curiosity/learn publishing

Education

English/Literature/Creative Writing/Publishing degree or related

Job description

Hay House is seeking an Editorial Intern to support its fiction list and gain hands-on experience in editorial and acquisitions. You will learn how editors evaluate submissions and identify promising stories as part of a friendly, growth‑oriented team.

This part-time, remote internship runs about two days per week at $20.00 per hour and is open to candidates residing in eligible U.S. states.