Political Science Print/Digital Media 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 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 political science team may include the following:
- Reviewing textbook chapter proofs during different stages of production for style consistency for college political science textbooks such as We the People (16e) and American Government: Power and Purpose (19e)
- Prepping text manuscripts, art manuscripts, and art logs for copyediting and author revision for We the People (16e), Governing Texas (8e), American Politics Today (9e), American Government: Power and Purpose (19e), and Governing California (11e)
- Reviewing manuscripts and copyedited versions of digital products such as Lecture PowerPoints, Instructor’s Manuals, Test Banks, and InQuizitive, Norton’s adaptive quizzing tool
- Ensuring eBook content and design aligns with the print book as well as the functionality of eBook-specific features such as interactivity
- Researching data for figures and tables as well as finding photos for American government textbooks
- Creating, formatting, and editing Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, etc. files to begin, work on, and complete projects and office duties
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 seeking or would like to explore a career in college textbook publishing.
- You are eager to improve your verbal and written communication skills.
- Prior coursework or a major/minor in the social sciences is a plus, but not required.
- You are detail-oriented, organized, and flexible in your work approach.
- 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).
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.