Biological Anthropology, Geosciences, Economics, Print & Media Internship, Summer 2022
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 almost 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 brown bag lunch sessions and networking within the intern class. Your work if you become a Norton intern with the Biological Anthropology, Geosciences, Economics, Print & Media team may include the following:
· Researching and compiling information on the current academic market (researching potential adopters of various textbooks, organizing reviews, optimizing excel grids, etc.)
· Preparing art logs and manuscripts for reviews and production
· Compiling and reviewing data related to various ancillaries for Biological Anthropology/Geosciences/Environmental Science titles. Ancillaries include: PowerPoints, test banks, tutorials, alt text, graphic content, etc.
· Learning and serving inquiries related to Norton's online assessment tools Smartwork and Inquizitive
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, or recent graduate.
· 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 a keen eye to detail and have strong organizational skills
Internship details
· Interns are paid $15 per hour and work a maximum of 20 hours weekly.
· Internship period is twelve weeks from 6/6/2022 through 8/26/2022.
· Our workday is 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 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.
· W. W. Norton & Company ("Norton") strives to maintain a COVID-free workplace. To that end, being fully vaccinated is a condition of employment for any Norton intern who will perform any work in our offices or be physically present at any Norton location or event at any time. Norton makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities, sincerely held religious beliefs, or other conditions protected by applicable law.
If you are interested in applying, please submit your resume and cover letter to mdavis@wwnorton.com and rbass@wwnorton.com by May 4th. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Only applicants that apply to the above email addresses will be considered.