Spring/Summer 2026 Marketing Intern, Basic Books Group

Program dates:

April 6, 2026—August 6, 2026

Location:

Hybrid (three days per week on-site (Tu-Thurs) in our NYC office with one day remote). Company laptop will be provided for the duration of the program.

Weekly schedule:

28 hours per week, 9:00am-5:00pm, with a one-hour lunch break.

Pay rate:

$17.00/hour

As a Basic Books Group Intern, you will have the opportunity to work closely with seasoned professionals and gain hands-on professional experience as you own day-to-day tasks, help with special projects, and attend departmental meetings.

To enhance your work experience, we offer educational sessions featuring speakers from all departments of the company as well as networking and career development opportunities.

Intern Responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with and assist the Basic Books Group’s marketing team on title promotion
• Design various social media assets including banners, Instagram posts, and other materials
• Create print-ready designs for postcards, bookmarks, flyers, and print advertisements
• Design and optimize Amazon A+ content and other third-party merchandising
• Use a graphics tracking sheet to stay on top of design tasks and meet deadlines
• Attend 1-on-1, team, and departmental meetings
• Attending department meetings and actively contributing ideas

Requirements

• Knowledge of layout, typography, line composition, color, and other graphic design fundamentals
• Experience with InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, and/or Canva
• Strong creative and analytical skills
• Strong examples of prior graphic design work
• An interest in nonfiction books
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under deadlines
• Ability to learn new software programs
• The ability to multitask, prioritize and manage time effectively while also maintaining accuracy
• Ability to work independently and within a collaborative team environment

How to apply:

In order to be considered, all candidates must submit both a resume AND cover letter.

As a leading book publisher, we believe that including and representing diverse voices in all aspects of our business is fundamental to what we do. Our publishing programs must reflect the broad range of backgrounds, experiences, political views and ideas that shape our society and publish books for all readers.

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