College Sales Internship, Fall 2025
Who we are
Founded in 1923, W. W. Norton is the oldest and largest independent and employee-owned publishing house, publishing works of Nobel laureates, master teachers, and Pulitzer Prize winners. For over a century, Norton has been dedicated to achieving a common goal: to bring to readers and students enduring fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, as well as high-quality textbooks and digital learning tools.
About the internship
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 mentorship with an experienced Norton sales representative, educational lunch sessions, and networking within the company.
Our interns will work within the college sales department but also collaborate with and learn
about different areas of college publishing at Norton, both in New York City and throughout the country. Areas of learning will include the following:
•Working with the sales team to expand market reach
•Overseeing course schedule and bookstore research for projects
•Reporting news ales leads in Salesforce
•Managing aspects of the sales pipeline
•Helping sales representatives with territory sales support
•Assisting the marketing team with sales market research
•Shadowing a sales representative mentor on virtual presentations
•Preparing for and participating in a mock sales call with a mentor
•Attending some sales management meetings
Why you’ll be a great fit
We are excited to add interns who bring diverse perspectives to our team. The ideal candidate is curious, hardworking, and eager to learn more about the different facets of higher education publishing. Here are some preferred skills and qualities we look for in candidates:
•You area college student or recent graduate.
•You are a great communicator and can meet your audience where they are.
•You enjoy both collaboration and independent work to solve challenges.
•You have a passion for learning and ideas.
•You have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Internship details
•Interns are paid $16.50per hour, subject to applicable law, and work a maximum of 20 hours weekly.
•Internship period is twelve weeks from9/22/25-12/12/25.
•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.
If you are interested in applying, please submit your resume and cover letter to Lara Hrabota (lhrabota@wwnorton.com) no later than August 22,2025. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, and if enough applications are received, this listing may close early. Once you have submitted your application, please refrain from sending additional follow-up emails, as these will only delay the hiring manager’s ability to read the applications received. Final hiring decisions will be made by 9/10/25, so if you do not hear from us by then, you can assume the internship has been filled by a different applicant.
You must follow these submission instructions in order to be considered for the internship.