Planetary Sciences Editorial Internship, Fall 2026

Planetary Sciences Editorial Internship, Fall 2026
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 Geoscience, Astronomy, and Biological Anthropology teams may include the following:

Project management: creating systems to streamline tasks and ensure organization.

Reviewing material related to various media tools for Geoscience titles.

Preparing art documents for ebook and print production.

Managing peer review programs: researching and recruiting instructors to serve as editorial reviewers for texts; sending review materials to reviewers; communicating professionally with reviewers via email; managing a high volume of emails and files.

Reading manuscripts, proposals, and proofs at various stages of publication to help editors and authors improve the quality of print and media content.

Administrative management: organizing and maintaining files; tracking manuscripts and reviews; copying, printing, and emailing.

Professionally interacting with authors, as well as book users, production, permissions, marketing, and sales staff.

Conducting market research.

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 graduate

(bachelor’s or associate’s degree) and/or

are currently enrolled in an advanced degree program

(MA, PhD, etc.).

You have a demonstrated interest in publishing.

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 excel working with fine details.

You have a high proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Optional: You have some experience with automation (VBA), advanced data modeling, and creating dashboards to optimize workflows.

You have comfort and experience using AI and AI language models. Copilot and Power Automate experience a plus.

Interns are paid $17 per hour, subject to applicable law, and work a maximum of 20 hours weekly.

Internship period is twelve weeks from September 14, 2026 (Monday) to December 4, 2026 (Friday).

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.

#J-18808-Ljbffr