Founded in 1949, ABRAMS was the first company in the United States to specialize in publishing art and illustrated books. The company continues to publish critically acclaimed and bestselling works in the areas of art, photography, cooking, craft, comics, interior and garden design, entertainment, fashion, and popular culture as well as narrative non-fiction and new works of fiction for adults; children’s books ranging from middle grade to young adult fiction to picture books to board books. ABRAMS creates and distributes brilliantly designed books with the highest production values under the following imprints: Abrams; Abrams ComicArts; Megascope; Surely Books; Abrams Image; Abrams Press; The Overlook Press; Cernunnos; Cameron + Company; Abrams Books for Young Readers; Amulet Books; Abrams Appleseed; and Magic Cat. ABRAMS also distributes books for Booth-Clibborn Editions, Bungie, Alain Ducasse Édition, Èditions de La Martiniére, Editions BPI, Global Golf Group, Lucky Spool, Milky Way Picture Books, The Museum of Modern Art, SelfMadeHero, Tate Publishing, V&A Publishing, and The Vendome Press.
Summary Overview
ABRAMS seeks an enthusiastic designer and book lover with a passion for learning more about advertising and marketing design to join the team as a fall intern!
The Marketing Design Intern will work closely with the Senior Marketing Designers on campaigns across the Adult and Children’s publishing list promoting books ranging from popular children’s picture books and YA titles to high-end art books, award-winning graphic novels and the next nonfiction bestseller.
Tasks may include design and creation of print advertisements, social media posts, web advertising, three-dimensional book shots, video endcaps, postcards, and other promotional items. You will gain experience in collaborating with a team, working within style guidelines, project workflow, and file organization.
The Marketing Design Intern will also attend key meetings and will have the opportunity to learn from multiple staff members across the marketing department during day-to-day activities. This is an exciting opportunity to gain experience and knowledge of marketing and advertising design in the publishing industry!
Candidates Should
- Have a passion for design and books!
Have a strong interest in marketing design and campaign branding
Have a strong knowledge of design, layout, and typography
Be able to collaborate with co-workers as well as work on projects independently
Have the ability to receive and implement direction, process changes, and meet deadlines
Required Skills
Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
Proficiency in Mac OS and MS Office Suite.
Working knowledge of social media content creation (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok); project management platforms (Basecamp and Monday); animation programs like
AfterEffects, a plus
Benefits
Earn academic credit towards your degree while gaining practical experience in the book publishing industry.
Mentorship and guidance from experienced professionals in the publishing field.
Exposure to a diverse range of book genres and authors.
Potential for future career opportunities within Abrams Books.
Hybrid Schedule-Three days per week in-office
Seniority level
Internship
Employment type
Internship
Job function
Education and Training
Industries
Book and Periodical Publishing
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