Penguin Random House 2026 Summer Remote Internship: Marketing -- Childrens

Our dedicated team of publishing professionals is committed to helping authors realize their very best work and to finding innovative new ways of bringing stories and ideas to audiences worldwide. Find your story in our books!

The Marketing department develops and implements creative marketing campaigns including advertising, social media, and bookstore displays. Marketers work closely with sales to learn what’s happening in the market and, to help them promote and share their enthusiasm about books and writers. 

Some responsibilities may include:

• Researching new media contacts, influencers, new audience opportunities and brand partnerships for title marketing campaigns

• Collaborating with the team to create content for author and imprint social media platforms

• Copywriting for marketing materials

• Assisting in select marketing book mailings (remotely)

• Attending team meetings to help brainstorm promotional opportunities for titles

Departments

The departments seeking an intern may include:

Penguin Young Readers

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM DETAILS

Penguin Random House offers a 10-week PAID, REMOTE internship opportunity available in our adult, children’s, and corporate divisions. Interns are exposed to the publishing process and our business through panels, networking events, and employee speaker series!

Summer interns work for 28 hours per week and are paid $21/hour.

What you study does not matter!  We are looking for your desire to work with books, your drive to learn and your curiosity for the publishing industry. 

Application Deadline: October 6th 2025 at 11:59pm EST

Program Dates: June 8th, 2026 – August 13th, 2026

REQUIREMENTS & ELIGIBILITY

• Must be ready to work full-time on or before June 2027 (You do not need to be enrolled in college or have a degree to apply to our internship program).

• Able to work 28 hours/week throughout the program

• Available and commit to the program working June 8th, 2026 – August 13th, 2026

• Must reside in the U.S. for the duration of the internship program

• Must be over the age of 18

TO APPLY:

Submit your resume and cover letter using our online application process.  You must submit a cover letter to be considered for our internship program.  In your cover letter, please indicate what genre(s) within childrens titles you would like to work with (board books, picture books, middle grade, and/or YA)!