Penguin Random House 2026 Summer Remote Internship: Editorial -- 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!

In editorial, when a book proposal is received, the editor decides whether or not to pursue it for acquisition. An editor works with the author to turn the manuscript into a finished book. They negotiate contracts, edit the books for content, structure and on a line-by-line basis, and collaborate with internal departments on how to package, market, and publicize the book. Editors need to know what’s trending, what can sell to which target market, and what fits with their particular imprint.

Some responsibilities may include:

• Evaluating submissions and writing reader’s reports

• Assisting with copy writing, and researching comp titles

• Attend virtual editorial meetings, provide insights based on your own reading and in response to editors' submissions.

Departments

The departments seeking an intern may include:

Random House Graphics, National Geographic, Knopf Books for 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 children’s titles you would like to work with (board books, picture books, middle grade, and/or YA)!