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About the Role

ABRAMS, a leading publisher specializing in art and illustrated books, seeks a Sales Intern for its Fall Internship Program. This unpaid internship, offered for academic credit only, provides hands-on experience in book publishing, allowing interns to contribute to real projects, develop practical skills, and gain insight into the industry.

Responsibilities

• Draft pitches to sales accounts
• Prepare for sales conferences and trade shows
• Consolidate title metadata
• Manage digital book assets in WoodWing
• Review contracts
• Collect title materials and organize account presentations
• Research and execute mailing lists for prospective accounts
• Place sample orders, track POs, run inventory reports, and reserve stock
• Utilize publishing industry tools and systems including Bookscan (Circana), Edelweiss, TMM, BI, Sharepoint, Powerpoint, and Excel
• Learn and network with ABRAMS employees, publishing professionals, and fellow interns
• Gain hands-on exposure to the publishing industry
• Support research, project work, and day-to-day tasks
• Contribute ideas and provide creative input on department projects
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Participate in workshops and discussions
• Receive coaching, mentorship, and feedback from experienced ABRAMS professionals

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited academic institution
• This internship is not open to recent graduates

Skills

• Bookscan (Circana)
• Edelweiss
• TMM
• BI
• Sharepoint
• Powerpoint
• Excel

Location

• New York, NY

Work Type

• Hybrid
• 20 hours per week

Experience Level

• Internship

Education Level

• Undergraduate student
• Graduate student

Salary/Compensations

• For credit only; must be enrolled in a college program offering internship credit

About the Company

• Founded in 1949 as the first U.S. publisher to specialize in art and illustrated books, ABRAMS has a long-standing reputation for publishing visually stunning, critically acclaimed, and bestselling works.
• ABRAMS continues to lead in the creation and distribution of high-quality books across a wide range of categories—including art, photography, design, fashion, entertainment, cooking, craft, and popular culture—as well as award-winning children’s and young adult titles under imprints such as Abrams Books for Young Readers, Amulet Books, and Abrams Appleseed.
• Headquartered in the creative heart of New York City, ABRAMS is home to a passionate team of editors, designers, marketers, and publishing professionals who bring bold ideas to life in collaboration with celebrated authors, artists, chefs, photographers, and cultural icons.
• Our books are distributed globally and have helped shape conversations in classrooms, kitchens, museums, and living rooms around the world.
• ABRAMS is deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion—both in the stories we publish and in the culture we foster.
• Through programs like the ABRAMS Amplify Award, we uplift and support underrepresented voices in children’s publishing.
• Internally, we promote inclusive hiring practices and an environment where employees of all identities, backgrounds, and lived experiences are encouraged to bring their full selves to work.
• At ABRAMS, creativity, integrity, and collaboration are the foundation of everything we do.
• If you’re inspired by books that make a difference and want to be part of a team that values art, impact, and inclusion, we invite you to join us.
• Learn more at abramsbooks.com.

Equal Opportunity

• ABRAMS is deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion—both in the stories we publish and in the culture we foster.
• Through programs like the ABRAMS Amplify Award, we uplift and support underrepresented voices in children’s publishing.
• Internally, we promote inclusive hiring practices and an environment where employees of all identities, backgrounds, and lived experiences are encouraged to bring their full selves to work.