Kids Book Publishing Intern — Acquisitions

Tyndale House Publishers; Carol Stream (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyndale House Publishers is seeking a Book Publishing Intern (Acquisitions) to assist the Kids Team with market research, evaluating manuscript viability, and publishing pitches. You will help publish quality literature for children and young adults, in a role designed for college students exploring Christian publishing.

The internship includes an on-site, full-time schedule (40 hours/week) with an emphasis on mentorship, learning outcomes, and collaboration across departments.

Qualifications

• College student exploring Christian publishing as a career.
• Strong research and written communication skills.
• Interest in children’s and young adult books; team player with interpersonal skills.
• Experience with MS Office or willingness to learn is valuable.
• Personal alignment with Bible and Statement of Faith.

Responsibilities

• Research acquisition trends, market opportunities, and industry data.
• Evaluate submitted manuscripts and proposals from agents and authors.
• Review publication committee pitches.
• Propose cross-functional action plans to advance ideas.
• Attend weekly 1:1 mentoring with supervisor.
• Participate in bi-weekly proposal review meetings.

Skills

Research

Writing

Communication

Team player

Critical thinking

Creativity

Microsoft Office

Learning oriented

Education

Pursuing Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Tyndale House Publishers is seeking a Book Publishing Intern (Acquisitions) to assist the Kids Team with market research, evaluating manuscript viability, and publishing pitches. You will help publish quality literature for children and young adults, in a role designed for college students exploring Christian publishing.

The internship includes an on-site, full-time schedule (40 hours/week) with an emphasis on mentorship, learning outcomes, and collaboration across departments.