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Introduction to the History Editorial Internship

The History Editorial Internship is a twelve-week program offered by W. W. Norton & Company, a renowned independent and employee-owned publishing house. Founded in 1923, Norton has been dedicated to publishing high-quality works, including fiction, nonfiction, poetry, textbooks, and digital learning tools.

About the Internship

The internship provides participants with an engaging, supportive, and hands-on learning experience in publishing. Interns will work with the College History team and may be involved in various tasks, including:

• Assisting with the preparation and review of chapter manuscripts for college history textbooks
• Reviewing and identifying errors in chapters during manuscript and production stages
• Organizing and updating images and maps in art logs and art manuscripts for new editions
• Preparing permission forms for primary source materials to be reprinted in texts
• Assisting with digital media resources for InQuizitive, Norton's award-winning adaptive learning tool
• Reviewing, editing, and formatting digital documents, eBook interactives, lecture PowerPoints, instructor's manuals, and test banks
• Cataloging and organizing digital assets, including videos, flashcards, and primary source documents
• Analyzing data from professor review programs and drafting memos on survey results
• Day-to-day office duties, file retrieval, and other miscellaneous administrative tasks

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for the History Editorial Internship is:

• Curious, hardworking, and eager to learn more about the different facets of publishing
• Interested in a career in textbook publishing
• Demonstrates a passion for history and digital humanities
• Eager to improve verbal and written communication skills
• Enjoys collaborating and working in a group to solve challenges
• Has a working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Enjoys detail-oriented work
• Is a college junior, senior, recent graduate, or someone looking to make a career change

Internship Details

• Interns are paid $17 per hour, subject to applicable law, and work a maximum of 20 hours weekly
• The internship period is twelve weeks, from June 1, 2026, to August 21, 2026
• The workday is 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time, with flexible hours to accommodate an intern's schedule
• For interns who reside within commuting distance of the office, the internship will be in-person in Manhattan offices; those in other locations will work remotely
• Eligibility to work with W. W. Norton & Company in the U.S. is required
• Norton is unable to hire interns who are residents of Alaska, South Dakota, or West Virginia