What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Intern position at Harry N Abrams Inc?
Who We Are
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 and Milky Way
What We Are Looking For
We are looking to bring on for credit interns in a variety of role across our publishing house this summer. The interns will take part in a 8 week program which will be structured to include hands on day to day work across our various departments, training workshops, companywide and intern specific events, a group project and opportunities to connect with professionals in the publishing industry in our office in Downtown NYC.
What You’ll Be Doing
The Sales Intern will provide administrative support to the Sales and Subsidiary Rights Department. Projects will include preparing for book fairs, organizing sales materials, and drafting sales pitches to external partners. This internship is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in domestic and international book sales as well as licensing translation, audio, and other subsidiary rights.
Responsibilities Include:
- Prepare for conferences, trade shows, and international book fairs
- Retrieve, verify, and organize title metadata from various internal databases
- Collect materials and organize PowerPoint slides for various account managers
- Research and execute mailing lists for prospective accounts
- Place sample orders, track POs, run inventory reports, and reserve stock
- Verify title rights and enter licensing terms in our rights database
- Draft title submission letters for foreign language, audiobook, large print, and other subsidiary rights partners
Required Skills:
- Currently enrolled in an accredited 2- or 4-year collegiate program
- Able to apply earned credit towards a course or graduation at your specific institution.
- Interested in a hybrid opportunity
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Experience using Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel
- Strong attention to detail
ABRAMS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. ABRAMS will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.