Job Description
Job Description
About us:
Since 1949, ABRAMS has been a leader in publishing stunning art and illustrated books. Today, we continue to push boundaries with critically acclaimed works across art, photography, cooking, craft, comics, design, fashion, and more. With a diverse range of imprints, including Abrams ComicArts, Abrams Press, Amulet Books, and The Overlook Press, we’re all about high-quality, brilliantly designed books that capture the imagination.
What We Are Looking For
We are looking to bring on for college credit interns in a variety of roles across our publishing house this summer. The interns will take part in a 8 week program which will be structured to include hands on day to day work across our various departments, training workshops, companywide and intern specific events, a group project and opportunities to connect with professionals in the publishing industry in our office in Downtown NYC.
Internship Overview:
The Publicity Intern will work closely with the adult publicity department on projects spanning trade marketing, and social media marketing, and publicity within the Abrams, Abrams Image, Abrams Press, Cernunnos, Abrams ComicArts, and The Overlook Press imprints. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone with an interest in book marketing and publicity.
Please submit a cover letter and resume.
Key Responsibilities:
- Place orders with the warehouse to send books to reviewers.
- Maintain title information, media clips, press contacts, and detailed logs of marketing and publicity projects in an internal database system.
- Helping with administrative tasks in preparation for Sales Conference
- Drafting press releases
- Submitting titles to annual awards
- Research social media trends to incorporate into digital marketing promotions.
- Create publicity mailing lists to further relationships and manage outreach to relevant parties.
Requirements:
- Currently enrolled in an accredited 2- or 4-year collegiate program
- Able to apply earned credit towards a course or graduation at your specific institution.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Experience using Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Familiarity with social media platforms
- Strong attention to detail
Internship Details:
Duration: May 27th – August 15th (Summer 2025)
Compensation: For credit only; must be enrolled in a college program offering internship credit
This internship is based in New York, NY with a 3-day-per-week in office, hybrid work schedule