College Sales Internship, Summer 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 almost a century, Norton has been dedicated to achieving a common goal: to produce high-quality textbooks and digital media at an affordable price, while placing the student and instructor experience above all. We remain among the top publishers by following our publishing philosophy:
- our commitment to supporting instructor course goals through in-depth consultation
- thoughtful cohesion across high-quality texts, digital media, and instructor resources
- affordable format and access options that give instructors and students choice
- and unmatched service to support our community of instructors, students, and institutional leaders
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 educational lunch sessions and networking within the intern class. Your work if you become a Norton intern with the College Sales team may include the following:
- Working with the sales team to expand market reach
- Overseeing course schedule and bookstore research for projects
- Reporting new sales 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 Norton. The ideal candidate is curious, hardworking, and eager to learn more about the different facets of publishing. Here are some skills and qualities we look for in candidates:
- You are a college junior, senior, recent graduate, or someone looking to make a career change.
- You are eager to improve your verbal and written communication skills.
- You enjoy collaborating and working in a group to solve challenges.
- You have a passion for learning and ideas.
- You have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Internship details
- Interns are paid $16.50 per hour, subject to applicable law, and work a maximum of 20 hours weekly.
- Internship period is twelve weeks from 6/3/25 – 8/22/25.
- 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 April 30, 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 5/19/25, 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 to be considered for the internship.