Kids Publishing Intern: Acquisitions & Market Research

Hendrickson Publishers; Carol Stream (IL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyndale Kids Book Publishing Intern (Acquisitions) will gain valuable experience by assisting the Tyndale Kids Team in market research, evaluating the viability of new projects, and collaborating on publishing pitches.

Internships are designed for college students wanting to explore a career in the Christian publishing industry; on-site 40 hours per week; interviews begin in November 2026. Internships start May 2027, generally through the summer with flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• The intern must show initiative and responsibility.
• The intern should have strong research and critical thinking skills.
• Candidate should be able to write clearly, persuasively, and concisely.
• Interest in children’s and young adult books is required.

Responsibilities

• Research acquisition trends, industry sales numbers and opportunities; make recommendations.
• Help evaluate manuscript and proposal potential from agents and authors.
• Assist with reviewing publication pitches.
• Propose cross-functional action plans to bring ideas to life.
• Participate in weekly mentoring with supervisor.
• Participate in bi-weekly proposal review meetings.

Skills

Initiative

Research skills

Writing clearly

Team player

Creative thinking

MS Office

Interest in kids books

Education

College student

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Tyndale Kids Book Publishing Intern (Acquisitions) will gain valuable experience by assisting the Tyndale Kids Team in market research, evaluating the viability of new projects, and collaborating on publishing pitches.

Internships are designed for college students wanting to explore a career in the Christian publishing industry; on-site 40 hours per week; interviews begin in November 2026. Internships start May 2027, generally through the summer with flexible scheduling.