Environmental Science Editorial Internship, Fall 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 Environmental Science editorial team may include the following:

• Assisting with the preparation of manuscripts for digital products such as Lecture PowerPoints, Test Banks, and InQuizitive, Norton’s adaptive quizzing tool for our introductory text, Environmental Science and Sustainability (3e)
• Reviewing authored content of digital products
• Managing image sources for interactive projects in environmental science
• Assisting on projects in economics, psychology, and biology as needed
• Ensuring eBook content and functionality align with the requested specifications
• Researching data for figures and tables or videos to correspond with the text
• Conducting market research for upcoming titles in the economics, management, and environmental science disciplines
• 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 seeking or would like to explore a career in college textbook publishing.
• You have a specific interest or experience in environmental science.
• You are a college junior, senior, recent graduate, or someone looking to make a career change.
• You are detail-oriented, organized, and flexible in your work approach.
• 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).

Internship details

• Interns are paid $17 per hour, subject to applicable law, and work a maximum of 20 hours weekly.
• Internship period is twelve weeks from 9/14/2026-12/4/2026.
• 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.