Publicity Intern, Grand Central Publishing

Hachette Book Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company laptop

Hybrid work

NYC office

Job summary

Hachette Book Group seeks a motivated intern to join the Publicity team at Grand Central Publishing in New York. This internship offers hands-on experience in media outreach, press materials, and campaign support, with exposure to multiple departments.

Role is NYC-based, requires at least three in-office days per week, and includes a company laptop. You will develop writing, research, and coordination skills while assisting with campaigns this fall.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in publishing and publicity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Learn the nuts and bolts of media outreach, drafting press materials, and coordinating distribution of galleys and assets.
• Conduct targeted research to identify journalists, podcasts, Substacks and media outlets for nonfiction and fiction titles.
• Gain exposure to publicity databases and contact list management tools.
• Attend weekly publicity meetings and participate in campaign discussions.
• Support limited media outreach and local journalist coverage as needed.
• Perform general administrative tasks essential to marketing and publicity work.

Skills

Communication

Writing

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Proactive

Team player

Publicity basics

Tools

MuckRack

Podchaser

Microsoft Office

Google Drive

Job description

Hachette Book Group is seeking a motivated intern to join the Publicity team at Grand Central Publishing. This is an exciting opportunity for a professional interested in a career in publicity and book publishing to gain hands-on experience and insight into how campaigns are developed and executed. Working closely with members of the publicity department, with opportunities for exposure to other areas of the business, you’ll contribute to meaningful projects that support both individual titles and broader seasonal initiatives.

Logistics:

• Program Dates: Approx. Sept 21 - December 11, 2026
• Weekly schedule: 16 hours per week
• Location: New York office, with flexibility for hybrid.
• Company laptop will be provided for the duration of the internship.

Who you are:

• A recent graduate with a strong interest in publishing and learning more about publicity functions
• A clear, confident communicator with strong writing and interpersonal skills
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• A proactive, resourceful self-starter who’s eager to learn and take ownership of projects
• A collaborative team player with a positive attitude and curiosity about how publicity works
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office and Google Drive; familiarity with media research tools (MuckRack, Podchaser, etc.) is a plus

Key responsibilities and learning opportunities include:

• Learning the nuts and bolts of media outreach, from drafting press materials (press releases, galley letters, pitch emails, etc.) to assisting in the coordination and distribution of galleys, review copies, and other campaign assets.
• Conducting targeted research to identify relevant journalists, podcasts, Substacks and media outlets for both nonfiction (sports, health & wellness, pop culture, history, politics) and fiction (mystery/thriller, romance, literary fiction) titles. Develop an understanding of how to tailor outreach based on audience and genre.
• Gain exposure to publicity databases and contact list management tools. Depending on your interests and experience, you may have the opportunity to sit in on select meetings with authors and media contacts to observe how publicity relationships are built and maintained.
• Join weekly publicity meetings and participate in discussions such campaign brainstorming sessions.
• Depending on department needs, support limited media outreach, such as pitching local journalists for author tour coverage or contacting niche media outlets.
• Perform general administrative tasks that are essential to any marketing or publicity role, including organizing mailings, distributing media coverage, and tracking bestseller lists.

This role is NYC based and requires a minimum of three set days in the office per week.

Hachette Book Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The compensation for this position is $17/hour. There may be times that you will be required (or requested) to work overtime due to the nature of your role or exceptional workload issues or special projects.