Trade Editorial Internship, Spring 2026

Who we are

Founded in 1923, W. W. Norton is the oldest and largest independent and employee-owned publishing house, publishing works of Nobel laureates, master teachers, and Pulitzer Prize winners. For over a century, Norton has been dedicated to achieving a common goal: to bring to readers and students enduring fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, as well as high-quality textbooks and digital learning tools.

About the internship

W. W. Norton is looking for interns to participate in our twelve-week internship program.  Our internship program provides participants with an engaging, supportive, and hands-on learning experience in publishing that includes educational lunch sessions and networking within the intern class. Your work if you become a Norton intern with the trade editorial team may include the following:

• Researching market data to determine comparative titles, potential topics to pursue, etc.
• Writing reader's reports, drafting catalog copy, and creating and editing pitch letters 
• Reading manuscripts, proposals, and proofs at various stages of publication to help editors and authors improve the quality of print and digital content 
• Compiling materials and preparing manuscripts for reviews and production 
• Mailing galleys and finished books to potential blurbers, booksellers, and key media contacts
• Managing and logging the blurb and review praise for various titles
• Documenting and uploading reprint corrections on previous titles
• Gaining a grasp of the Norton production cycle, from submitting a manuscript to production, to receiving finished books from the warehouse, and everything in between

Why you’ll be a great fit

We are excited to add interns who bring diverse perspectives to Norton. The ideal candidate is curious, hardworking, and eager to learn more about the different facets of publishing. Here are some skills and qualities we look for in candidates: 

• You are a college junior, senior, recent graduate, or someone looking to make a career change. 
• You are eager to improve your verbal and written communication skills.
• You enjoy collaborating and working in a group to solve challenges.
• You have a passion for learning and ideas. 
• You have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• You have long term aspirations to become an editor.
• You are able to work in person in the NYC office.

Internship details

• Interns are paid $16.50 per hour, subject to applicable law, and work a maximum of 20 hours weekly.
• Internship period is twelve weeks from 2/2/2026-4/24/2026
• Our workday is 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time; specific work hours are flexible to accommodate an intern’s schedule.
• For interns who reside within commuting distance of the office, this internship will be in-person in our Manhattan offices; those in other locations will work remotely.
• Eligibility to work with W.W. Norton & Company in the US is required.