Job Description

Learn about the world of publishing!

Discover career opportunities in our  SALES departments.

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!

Our sales teams manage Penguin Random House’s relationship with the community of booksellers around the globe.  The sales team works to make sure that our books are available to readers in every place where books are sold: supermarkets, malls, bookstores, and online. The objective is to make books available for consumers and make sure they are well displayed and promoted wherever they are. 

Some responsibilities may include:

• Assisting with sales reporting and analysis,
• Tracking key account shipments
• Assisting with creation of presentations for selling to accounts
• Attending department meetings and gaining an understanding of the day-to-day functions of book publishing sales.

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM DETAILS

Penguin Random House offers a 10-week  PAID, REMOTE internship opportunity available in our adult, children’s, and corporate divisions. Interns are exposed to the publishing process and our business through panels, networking events, and employee speaker series!

Summer interns 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 13th 2024 at 11:59pm EST

Program Dates: June 9th, 2025 – August 18th, 2025

REQUIREMENTS & ELIGIBILITY

• Must be ready to work full-time on or before June 2026(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 9, 2025 – August 18, 2025
• 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 process.  You must submit a cover letter to be considered for our internship program.  In your cover letter, please indicate if you have a preference to work with adult or children’s books. Share what genre(s) would you 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 candidate's 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 children's publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom and many other regions around the world. In 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 Children's Books, Riverhead, Ten Speed Press, Viking, and Vintage, among others. More information can be found at < "">

Penguin 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: NY 

Postal Code: 10019 

Job ID: 273878

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Summer work, Summer internship, Remote job, Worldwide, Flexible hours,

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