Position Description

The Marketing department is excited to offer a paid, in-person internship for those passionate about books and eager to learn more about publishing. Interns will be responsible for:

Interns can expect to learn how a book is launched into the world, from its early stages as a galley through to the paperback release. Interns will have the opportunity to meaningfully contribute to the campaigns of a variety of titles and to the overall branding of an independent publisher.

Qualifications

Interns must have excellent communication and writing skills and be highly organized, creative, and self-motivated. Interns should have an ability and willingness to tackle any task at hand, and an interest in the publishing industry, preferably in marketing.

Ideal candidates will be familiar with social media, especially TikTok, have photography and design skills (Photoshop/Canva), be proficient with Microsoft Office, and have experience working in an office environment.

Time Period and Compensation

The intern must be available to come into our New York City offices at least two days a week (preferably Tuesday and Wednesday) with a third day which can be remote. The internship will last approximately six months (March – August) and will be paid $20 an hour.

How To Apply

Please send pdfs of your resume and cover letter to marketing@groveatlantic.com and include “Spring 2026 Marketing Internship” in the subject line.

We are committed to making publishing an increasingly inclusive and equitable industry and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, races, ages, ethnicities, gender and sexual identities, and disability statuses. We particularly invite those who have not yet had traditional publishing experience to apply.

Applications for the Spring 2026 Marketing Internship open January 29 and close February 13.

Grove Atlantic, Inc. is a medium-sized trade book publisher consisting of five imprints, Grove Press, Atlantic Monthly Press, Atlantic Crime, Black Cat and Roxane Gay Books. We publish literary fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama, and translations.

We are pleased to offer internships to aspiring publishing professionals who wish to learn more about the industry and explore an area of interest in either editorial, subsidiary rights, or sales, marketing, and publicity. Internships are organized on a seasonal basis  as outlined below. Internship openings with up-to-date requirements and deadlines will be posted 2-3 months prior to the listed start date. However, candidates are welcome to submit their resume and cover letter at any time throughout the year, and their application will be kept on file for the next internship recruitment cycle.

• Fall: September—December

• Winter: January—May

• Summer: May—August

We look for people who have a passion for books, are high-energy, take initiative, possess strong communication skills, and work effectively with others. We are committed to making publishing an increasingly inclusive and equitable industry and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, races, ethnicities, gender and sexual identities, and disability statuses. We particularly invite those who have not yet had traditional publishing experience to apply. To apply for an internship, please send your resume and cover letter detailing your interests to intern@groveatlantic.com with the relevant department name and season in the subject line.