Summer 2027, Remote Internship, Finance

Apply Now; New York (NY); Remote; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Penguin Random House offers a 10-week paid remote internship within Finance, open to candidates in the United States. Interns will support budgeting, forecasting, and data analysis while gaining exposure to publishing operations.

The program runs June 7, 2027 through August 12, 2027, with a 28-hour weekly schedule and compensation of $21 per hour. Applicants should reside in the U.S., be at least 18, and have strong organizational, communication, and Excel/PowerPoint skills, plus PowerBI

Qualifications

• Must be ready to work full-time on or before June 2028 (You do not need to be enrolled in college or have a degree to apply to our internship program).
• Able to work 28 hours/week throughout the program
• Available and commit to the program working June 7th, 2027 – August 12th, 2027
• Must reside in the U.S. for the duration of the internship program
• Must be over the age of 18
• Must have strong organization, communication and attention to detail
• Proficiency in MS Office, specifically Excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of PowerBI
• Expected bachelor's degree in business, finance or a related field is preferred

Responsibilities

• Create business analyses and outline problems, opportunities and solutions.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Perform variance analyses and develop account reconciliations.
• Compile data and analyses and prepare special projects.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or finance

Tools

PowerBI

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children's publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom and many other regions around the world. In publishing the best books in every genre and subject for all ages, we are committed to quality, excellence in execution, and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial, design, marketing, publicity, sales, production, and distribution. Our vibrant and diverse international community of nearly 300 publishing brands and imprints include Ballantine Bantam Dell, Berkley, Clarkson Potter, Crown, DK, Doubleday, Dutton, Grosset & Dunlap, Little Golden Books, Knopf, Modern Library, Pantheon, Penguin Books, Penguin Press, Penguin Random House Audio, Penguin Young Readers, Portfolio, Puffin, Putnam, Random House, Random House Children's Books, Riverhead, Ten Speed Press, Viking, and Vintage, among others. More information can be found at http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/ .

Job Description

Learn about the world of publishing!

Discover career opportunities in ourFINANCEdepartment.

WHO WE ARE:

Our dedicated team of publishing professionals is committed to helping authors realize their very best work and to finding innovative new ways of bringing stories and ideas to audiences worldwide. Find your story in our books!

Finance

Finance is involved with everything that has a financial impact on the company, including sales forecasting, cost of goods, production, inventory, and the balance sheet for a title, imprint, or division. Finance liaises with every other department regarding corporate perspective, policies, and systems. The Global Finance and Strategy teams are seeking an Intern to join their team of professionals. We are a fast-paced, collaborative team that works closely with the CEO of Penguin Random House on a broad range of strategic and operational topics. The ideal candidate should be interested in a corporate financial, strategy or an analytical role.

Some responsibilities may include creating a business analysis, outlining problems, including opportunities and solutions, budgeting, and forecasting, planning, and monitoring, performing variance analyses, developing account reconciliations, data compilation and analyses ensuring accuracy and preparing special projects.

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM DETAILS

Penguin Random House offers a 10-weekPAID, REMOTEinternship opportunity available in our adult, children’s, and corporate divisions. Interns are exposed to the publishing process and our business through panels, networking events, and employee speaker series!

Summerinterns work for 28 hours per week and are paid $21/hour.

What you study does not matter! We are looking for your desire to work with books, your drive to learn and your curiosity for the publishing industry.

Program Dates:June 7th, 2027 – August 12th, 2027

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS & ELIGIBILITY

• Must be ready to work full-time on or before June 2028 (You do not need to be enrolled in college or have a degree to apply to our internship program).
• Able to work 28 hours/week throughout the program
• Available and commit to the program working June 7th, 2027 – August 12th, 2027
• Must reside in the U.S. for the duration of the internship program
• Must be over the age of 18
• Must have strong organization, communication and attention to detail
• Proficiency in MS Office, specifically Excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of PowerBI
• Expected bachelor's degree in business, finance or a related field is preferred

Additional Information

The Penguin Random House national headquarters is located in New York City. The position is remote and based in the United States for candidates who can work primarily on Eastern Time.

The salary for this position is $21/hour.

Applications for this role will be accepted through October 2nd 2026. We encourage you to apply early, as we review applications on a rolling basis. Please include your resume and cover letter for consideration. Before applying for any role at Penguin Random House, we recommend you review our applicant resources page and our FAQs page.

Penguin Random House job postings include a good faith compensation range for each open position. The salary range listed is specific to each particular open position and takes into account various factors including the specifics of the individual role, and candidate's relevant experience and qualifications.

• Medical/Prescription drug insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k)
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Educational Assistance & generous paid time off

Penguin Random House values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

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Responsible for processing the information provided in your application is the company specified in the job advertisement, with its registered office as indicated. The company processes your data for the purpose of establishing an employment relationship on the basis of Art. 6 (1) b GDPR / Section 26 (1) sentence 1 BDSG.

The retention period for your data is determined by the statutory time limits applicable in the respective country, beginning upon completion of the recruitment process. You can find these here .

You can contact the company’s Data Protection Officer at the above-mentioned postal address.

Further information on data protection and your rights can be found here .

Wevalue the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Disclosure requirements pertaining to the collection of your personal data:

Responsible for processing the information provided in your application is the company specified in the job advertisement, with its registered office as indicated. The company processes your data for the purpose of establishing an employment relationship on the basis of Art. 6 (1) b GDPR / Section 26 (1) sentence 1 BDSG.

The retention period for your data is determined by the statutory time limits applicable in the respective country, beginning upon completion of the recruitment process. You can find these here .

You can contact the company’s Data Protection Officer at the above-mentioned postal address.

Further information on data protection and your rights can be found here .

Wevalue the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.