[HACHETTE BOOK GROUP] Intern, Publicity

Hachette Book Group is a leading book publisher based in New York and a division of Hachette Livre, the third-largest publisher in the world.

OVERVIEW

As an HBG Publicity & Marketing Intern at Union Square & Co., you will have the opportunity to work closely with highly creative, friendly and teamwork-oriented professionals and gain hands-on professional experience as you own day-to-day tasks, help with special projects, and attend departmental meetings.    

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Gather assets for media

  • Assist in trade submission process

  • Assist with galley and review copy mailings

  • Attend external meetings with authors, agents, and agencies

  • Assist with creation of digital and print marketing materials

  • Assist with internal communications (review emails, media roundups)

  • Write early drafts of press releases and pitch emails for upcoming titles

  • Research media and marketing contacts, including social media influencers

  • Attend internal meetings with colleagues across editorial, marketing, publicity, and sales

  • Collaborate on content for imprint social media accounts, including, but not limited to, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and X (Twitter) for @unionsqandco.

  • General administrative duties

REQUIREMENTS

  • Creative, curious, and unafraid to ask questions

  • Ability to work collaboratively with a team and contribute insights

  • Enthusiastic and excited about discussing recent books you’ve read

  • Self-starter with strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

  • Possess a great attitude and a desire to learn as well as excellent organizational skills

  • Resourceful with the ability to balance multiple responsibilities and work independently

  • Interest in or eagerness to learn about the current media landscape, book publicity, and other related activities

  • Facility with major social platforms, including Instagram, Facebook and X (Twitter) 

  • Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Program dates: July 7th, 2025 – End date: August 29th, 2025

Location: Hybrid from our NYC Office: three days per week on-site in our midtown NYC office. Company laptop will be provided for the duration of the program.

Weekly schedule: 28 hours per week (M-Th), 9:00am-5:00pm, with a one-hour lunch break.

Pay rate: $16.50/hour

Jaia Thomas