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Marketing Intern, Adult Trade

CompanyBloomsbury Publishing Inc
LocationNew York
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 9, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will assist the Adult Trade team with marketing efforts, including drafting copy, researching influencers, and managing departmental mailings. They will also contribute content to social media accounts and provide general administrative support.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
332
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
21 hours
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About The Company
Bloomsbury Publishing Inc. is a subsidiary of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC of the United Kingdom. Launched in 1998, Bloomsbury USA is a publisher of high quality fiction, non-fiction and academic titles. Originally established as a publisher of adult books, in 2001 Bloomsbury USA expanded with the creation of Bloomsbury Children’s USA, and later enlarged our trade reach with the acquisition of the adult and children’s divisions of Walker Books in 2004. To broaden the scope of our business, Bloomsbury stepped into the Academic and Professional market via the acquisitions of Continuum International Publishing Group in 2011 and Fairchild Books in 2012. Bloomsbury also created an increased presence in Special Interests Publishing with the acquisitions of Conway Publishing in 2014 and Osprey Publishing in 2015. Most recently, Bloomsbury launched its Digital Resources division in 2017, providing scholarly content in Humanities and Social Sciences as well as Bloomsbury’s award-winning Fashion Central and Drama Online.
About the Role

Description

Bloomsbury is seeking a Fall Marketing Intern for its Adult Trade team. The intern will assist our small team in marketing efforts for a range of fiction, nonfiction, and lifestyle titles. Please note that interns will not be working with Sarah J. Maas, Archer, or YA/Children’s books. Bloomsbury is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and we encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. No prior publishing experience is required, though a demonstrated interest in publishing is key.

Requirements

Since we are a small team, interns play an integral role in our day-to-day operations. Intern projects reflect the diverse aspects of trade marketing, including:

· Facilitating multiple weekly departmental mailings

· Researching high-impact, title-specific influencers

· Drafting marketing copy for designed promotional assets

· Ideating and contributing content to our social media accounts

· Attending weekly departmental meetings with editorial, sales, and publicity when available

· Providing additional administrative support to the marketing team as needed


Application deadline: October 16, 2026


Wage: $18.00/hr


Duration: This position will begin on October 26, 2026, and will run until year end.


Time commitment: We require a commitment of up to 21 hours per week. Availability must include the core hours of 10:00a-4:00p Monday-Thursday.


Location: Candidates must reside in NY tri-state area, and be able to work in-person at our Midtown Manhattan office 2 days per week. 


Requirements:

We are looking for a creative and motivated individual who ideally has the following skills: 

· Ability to work efficiently and independently

· Strong communication skills suitable for a fast-paced, professional environment

· Detail-oriented, able to manage their own time, and highly organized

· Demonstrable interest in learning about marketing and publishing


About Bloomsbury:
Bloomsbury USA is an independent, author-focused publishing house that is committed to bringing groundbreaking fiction and expertise-driven nonfiction to a global audience. From conversation-shaping literary fiction, epic fantasy, and hard-hitting narrative nonfiction to genre-bending memoir, graphic narratives, and globally inspired cookbooks, Bloomsbury’s team of editors, publicists, marketers, and production staff bring their depth of experience and enthusiasm to their books every day. Recently, Bloomsbury USA has published the New York Times bestselling Among the Burning Flowers by Samantha Shannon, the New York Times bestselling The Golden Road by William Dalryple, the New York Times bestselling Money, Lies, and God by Katherine Stewart, the USA Today bestselling Bog Queen by Anna North, and the critically acclaimed The Anthropologists and Long Distance by Aysegül Savas.

Equal Opportunity Employment:

Bloomsbury Publishing USA is committed to a merit-based, equal-opportunity workplace. We hire, retain, and promote employees based on individual qualifications, skills, and performance, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our company fosters an inclusive environment where all employees are treated fairly and have the opportunity to succeed based on their abilities and contributions. We remain dedicated to upholding the highest standards of professionalism and fairness in all aspects of employment.

Key Skills
MarketingCopywritingSocial media managementResearchAdministrative supportCommunicationTime managementOrganizationPublishingDetail-oriented
Categories
MarketingCreative & MediaAdministrative
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