Summer 2027, Remote Internship, Christian Editorial, Childrens
Penguin Random House
- Location
- New York, NY (Remote)
- Posted
- October 16, 2026
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Role overview
Learn about the world of publishing! Discover career opportunities with our Christian Editorial department in our Children's division.
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!
Random House Christian Publishing: WaterBrook
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.
This is an amazing opportunity to work with renowned Christian, faith-based children's titles published by the WaterBrook imprint under Random House Children's Books. Our authors include Carole Boston Weatherford, Lori Z. Scott, Marianne Hering, Tina Cho, Tasha Jun, Sarah Nunnally, Carolyn Leiloglou, Emily Bain Murphy, Valerie Ellis, Kris Tarantino and many others.
Responsibilities
- Evaluating submissions and writing reader's reports for faith forward and general market children's books across board books to YA titles
- Learning editorial admin tasks
- Attend virtual editorial meetings, provide insights based on your own reading and in response to editors' submissions
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 21st, 2026, at 11:59pm EST
- Program Dates: June 7th, 2027 – August 12th, 2027
Requirements
& Eligibility:
- Must be ready to work full-time on or before June 2028 (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 7th, 2027 – August 12th, 2027
- Must reside in the U.S. for the duration of the internship program
- Must be over the age of 18
- Interest in working with children's faith-based Christian publishing from board books to YA
Application Information
- Submit your resume and cover letter using our online application process
- You must submit a cover letter to be considered for our internship program
- While you may apply for more than one internship opportunity, we encourage you to apply for the areas you are most interested in
- Applications for this role will be accepted through October 21st, 2026
- We encourage you to apply early, as we review applications on a rolling basis
- Before applying for any role at Penguin Random House, we recommend you review our applicant resources page and our FAQs page
Compensation and Benefits
- The salary for this position is $21/hour
- The position is remote and based in the United States for candidates who can work primarily on Eastern Time
- Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program, including but not limited to: Medical/Prescription drug insurance, Dental, Vision, Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k), Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life/AD&D Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Student Loan Repayment Program, Educational Assistance & generous paid time off
