2026 Summer Remote Internship Editorial Adult
2026 Summer Remote Internship Editorial Adult
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Job Description
Learn about the world of publishing!
Discover career opportunities with ourEDITORIALdepartment in our ADULT divisions.
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!
In editorial when a book proposal is received the editor decides whether or not to pursue it for acquisition. An editor works with the author to turn the manuscript into a finished book. They negotiate contracts edit the books for content structure and on a line-by-line basis and collaborate with internal departments on how to package market and publicize the book. Editors need to know whats trending what can sell to which target market and what fits with their particular imprint.
Some responsibilities may include:
- Evaluating submissions and writing readers reports
- Assisting with copy writing and researching comp titles
- Attend virtual editorial meetings provide insights based on your own reading and in response to editors submissions.
Departments
The departments seeking an intern may include:
Clarkson Potter Ten Speed Press Audio Berkley Ballantine
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM DETAILS
Penguin Random House offers a 10-weekPAID REMOTEinternship opportunity available in our adult childrens 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.
Application Deadline: October 6th 2025 at 11:59pm EST
Program Dates:June 8th 2026 August 13th 2026
REQUIREMENTS & ELIGIBILITY
- Must be ready to work full-time on or before June 2027 (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 8th 2026 August 13th 2026
- Must reside in the U.S. for the duration of the internship program
- Must be over the age of 18
TO APPLY:
Submit your resume and cover letter using our online application must submit a cover letter to be considered for our internship your cover letterplease indicate what genre(s) within adult titles you would like to work with!
**While you may apply for more than one internship opportunity we encourage you to apply for the areas you are most interested in.**
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 candidates relevant experience and qualifications.
Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Our range of benefits include but are not limited to 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 is the leading adult and childrens publishing house in North America the United Kingdom and many other regions around the 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 Childrens Books Riverhead Ten Speed Press Viking and Vintage among others. More information can be found at 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.
Company:Penguin Random House LLC
Country:United States of America
State/Region:New York
City: New York
Postal Code:10019
Job ID:282993
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Intern
