*APPLY BY SUNDAY, JULY 12*
Princeton University Press (PUP) is pleased to offer publishing internships for Fall 2026 through Spring 2027 in several department areas, including Editorial, Promotions/Publicity, Sales, Academic Marketing, and Integrated Marketing.
PUP is a strong advocate for greater diversity, equity, and inclusion in the university press community. Individuals who are members of groups underrepresented in academic publishing (which is, according to research by Lee & Low, historically a majority white, straight, cisgender, and nondisabled industry) are encouraged to apply.
In this program, students observe firsthand the inner workings of a major university press and learn about all aspects of the publishing industry. Interns will be paid $16 per hour. Work location will be at the discretion of each employee’s comfort level, and a hybrid schedule (option for in-office days) will be coordinated with managers. Due to payroll tax set-up, we will only be able to consider applicants who can either work in the Princeton office or work remotely while providing a NJ or PA address for their employment/payroll processing.
Scheduled work hours (total 15 hours per week) and the specific start and end date for PUP internships are flexible, depending on each intern’s respective academic schedule. Start date for this internship will be in August or September, and end date will be in May. Specific start and end date to be coordinated with manager(s).
The perks of being a PUP intern!
Office and administrative experience that will introduce interns to the Press and to publishing in a concrete way.
Opportunities to learn from a variety of departments and meet with staff throughout the Press.
Writing and professional development workshops to support the acquisition of skills useful to pursuing future careers in publishing, scholarly communications, academia, or other writing-related fields.
Opportunity to attend meetings to gain insight into editorial, marketing, design, and sales-related decision-making processes.
Supervisors who act as mentors, providing support and advice, and who work to further the intern’s appreciation and understanding of academic publishing.
Celebratory lunch at the end of the program with Press colleagues and a member of PUP’s senior management.
Must be at least 18 years old.
An undergraduate degree is not required. PUP strongly encourages applications from individuals who will contribute to increasing representation, and diversity of thought and experience within the publishing industry.
Must possess basic familiarity and proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and be comfortable with internet research.
Must possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Must be detail-oriented, organized, and attentive to established procedures.
Must be able to multitask and prioritize tasks.
Must be able to work well both independently and with others and have ability to synthesize feedback.
Enthusiasm for collaboration, and commitment to professional codes of conduct, located at https://press.princeton.edu/about/mission-values.
Ability to work from Princeton office and/or NJ or PA residence/address. While the Princeton, NJ office is at limited capacity, interested candidates may be able to work from the Press’s NJ office for networking and professional development. Flexibility with in-office days will be permitted. For 100% remote interns, a NJ or PA address must be provided for employment/payroll purposes.
Department Internship Descriptions
Editorial Internship (Hybrid or Remote)
Editorial interns support editorial assistants, editorial associates, and assistant editors in performing office and administrative tasks involved in the signing, developing, and publishing of distinctive and outstanding books. Primary responsibilities include processing advance and fee payments; drafting and mailing form letters; ordering complimentary copies to send to readers and authors; drafting and compiling materials for dossiers for Editorial Board approval; and mailing manuscripts, page proofs, and books to authors, readers, and endorsers. Interns may also have opportunities to take on other tasks, such as reading and evaluating proposals under consideration for publication, filling out permissions logs and conducting permissions research, researching and contacting potential peer reviewers, or other special projects. The editorial intern reports to a designated editorial associate on a day-to-day basis, and to the Editorial Administrator/Coordinator for overall supervision.
Promotions/Publicity Internship (Hybrid preference)
The Promotions team includes publicists and members of our in-house speaker's bureau, PUP Speaks. Our team works with authors and journalists to generate coverage of PUP books through reviews, interviews, op-eds, planned author tours and paid speaking engagements. The position is an opportunity to become familiar with, and to participate in, the tasks which go into publicizing books for a major university press. Responsibilities include fulfilling book requests by mailing print copies or emailing digital copies; conducting research for various books, media, and event partners for publicity purposes; researching and updating contact information for media, events, and book requests in Salesforce; creating e-galley pages; reading and logging book reviews on SharePoint and updating our title management system and website with pull quotes; and other administrative tasks. The intern reports to a Publicist and provides support for both the US and UK Promotions teams. The intern is invited to participate in PUP’s seasonal marketing planning, launch, project review, and other cross-department meetings. Preference for the ability to work a minimum of one full (7.5 hours) day each week or two half days each week to assist with in-office mailing and administrative tasks.
The Sales intern works closely with members of the sales department to support our work in cultivating and maintaining customers across a range of audiences for Princeton books, learning about how we bring books to market and how we influence customer book-buying decisions. The position is an opportunity to participate in tasks which ensure that our books are available to people in specialty stores; via online stores/vendors; through a range of professional organizations, etc. Day-to-day work will involve research and writing marketing and sales copy for outreach to existing and potential customers, creating marketing materials using email and marketing design programs via SalesForce and HubSpot.
Academic Marketing (Hybrid preference)
The Academic Sales & Marketing internship will be focused on supporting marketing and sales activities associated with the promotion of textbooks and preparation for academic conferences. This intern will play a key role in communicating with faculty exploring adoption of PUP textbooks and will also conduct research/outreach to promote PUP’s newly published textbooks. Under Textbook Sales, the intern will process book requests, assist with faculty list research, draft email marketing campaigns, collect feedback, and enter feedback into a Marketing Management System. In support of Exhibits, day-to-day work will include proofreading promotional literature for use at PUP booths; printing, copying, and binding booth materials; assisting the Exhibits Specialist with preparing shipments to conferences; and completing all other duties as assigned or requested for the general support of the department. The Intern will have the opportunity to attend all related meetings and participate in Presswide activities, including Internship events.
Integrated Marketing (Hybrid or Remote)
The Integrated Marketing Team (IMT) is a collaborative, agile group of creative marketers dedicated to driving revenue growth through consumer insight, strategic experimentation, and data-informed acquisition and retention programs. We lead the development and execution of a targeted global marketing strategy across all sales channels, supporting special initiatives, frontlist and backlist titles, and website promotions. This position is an opportunity to participate in the tasks necessary to market a book for a major university press, assisting in the execution of content marketing, social media, and more. Responsibilities include writing copy and creating social media posts for observances, author events, awards, and other campaigns; monitoring and reporting social media follower counts; conducting market research on emerging social trends; and other administrative tasks. The intern is invited to attend team and cross-departmental meetings to gain a broad understanding of the publishing process and how departments collaborate. The intern will report to the Assistant Marketing Manager (Organic Reach) and the Marketing Assistant, with opportunities to interact with and learn from other members of the IMT. The skills developed in this role are highly transferable across industries and provide a strong foundation for a career in modern marketing.
The deadline for applications is Sunday, July 12 at 11:59PM ET.
We thank all applicants; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.
For the intern cohort session, we are currently accepting applications for internships in the following departments: Editorial, Promotions/Publicity, Sales, Academic Marketing and Integrated Marketing
Applications will only be accepted in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF formatting. Please submit to our recruiting website a cover letter and resume and indicate which department(s) you are applying for an internship in the cover letter. We recommend that you look on the Princeton University Press website to find one of our books that feels meaningful to you. Mention the book in your cover letter and explain why you chose it.
Due to application volume, only finalists will be contacted. For more information on Princeton University Press, visit http://press.princeton.edu/.
