Program Details
- Program Dates: September 14 – November 21, 2026
- Schedule: 21 hours/week throughout the program
- Compensation: Paid, $17/hour ($20/hour for interns based in CT, MA, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, or Washington D.C.)
- Application Deadline: August 1, 2026 — apply soon!
About the Role: Training & Development
The Sourcebooks Training & Development team is looking for an organized, people-oriented student to support our learning and HR initiatives. You'll work closely with the Director of Training & Development on projects that help Sourcebooks employees learn, grow, and do their best work — while also getting exposure to the recruitment and administrative side of HR.
Duties include (but not limited to):
- Partner with the Director of Training & Development on ongoing learning initiatives and projects
- Support the organization and maintenance of learning content, systems, and documentation
- Assist with recruitment tasks including interview scheduling and candidate communication
- Provide general administrative support across the HR function
- Strong organizational and project coordination skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Interest in Learning & Development, instructional design, or organizational development
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- High attention to detail, especially in content creation and data tracking
- A proactive, collaborative mindset with a passion for helping others learn and grow
- Comfort with tools like PowerPoint, Excel, and learning platforms (or willingness to learn)
Eligibility & Requirements
- Must be a current college student (sophomore, junior, senior) or recent graduate
- Able to commit to 21 hours/week for the full program duration (9/14 – 11/21/26)
- Must be over the age of 18
- Must reside in one of the following states for the duration of the internship: Arizona, Connecticut, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin.
Your Cover Letter Matters — A Lot!
We want to know why you want to intern at Sourcebooks. Your cover letter is your chance to tell us:
- Why publishing — and why Sourcebooks — what excites you
- What you hope to learn and contribute
- How your creativity, curiosity, or love of books shines through
Applications without a cover letter won't be considered, so take the time to tell your story!
Why Intern With Sourcebooks: Hands-on experience on real projects, exposure to the full publishing process, panels and networking events, and a mentorship program — all at one of the fastest-growing publishers in the country.
- Named #2 Most Loved Workplace by Newsweek (2024)
- Recognized by Fast Company as one of the Most Innovative Companies (2024)
- Over 300 million lives changed through books — and counting
- A culture built on creativity, innovation, and impact
Sourcebooks values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.
Skills Required
- Must be a current college student (sophomore, junior, senior) or recent graduate
- Able to commit to 21 hours/week for the full program duration (9/14 - 11/21/26)
- Must be over the age of 18
- Must reside in one of the following states for the duration of the internship: Arizona, Connecticut, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin
- Cover letter required (applications without a cover letter won't be considered)
- Strong organizational and project coordination skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Interest in Learning & Development, instructional design, or organizational development
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- High attention to detail, especially in content creation and data tracking
- A proactive, collaborative mindset with a passion for helping others learn and grow
- Comfort with tools like PowerPoint, Excel, and learning platforms (or willingness to learn)
Sourcebooks Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sourcebooks and has not been reviewed or approved by Sourcebooks.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, paid holidays and sick days, and a sabbatical program are highlighted, with additional closure between Christmas and New Year’s. These elements collectively indicate a wide range of time‑off options.
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Parental & Family Support — Generous parental leave includes six weeks paid for both parents that can be combined with FMLA, alongside family medical leave. This reflects structured support for caregiving needs.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are provided along with life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, FSAs, and mental‑health benefits. The package spans core health protections and ancillary supports.
Sourcebooks Insights
What We Do
“Sourcebooks, a legitimate contender for the title of ‘most innovative company in book publishing.’”—Mike Shatzkin, Idealog Innovators. Always looking for ways to bring new experiences to our readers, data is the backbone that gives direction to our creativity and informs our innovative spirit. Put Me In The Story, now the #1 personalized book platform in the U.S., is one of three e-commerce businesses we operate. We are committed to innovative publishing and to exploring new publishing platforms and models. Owners and Entrepreneurs. We take pride in being pioneers. Each of us is a leader invested in creating breakthrough for ourselves, our company, and readers everywhere. Starting with just one book in 1987, we now publish more than 300 new titles each year. With millions of books sold and more than 80 New York Times and USA Today bestsellers—and more—Sourcebooks publishes authors, not books. Constantly Learning. Not content to rely on yesterday’s knowledge, we know tomorrow’s opportunities can be discovered only with a passionate desire to explore new ideas. We Create Amazing. Every book and product we create and every life we touch is an opportunity to deliver the unexpected and the extraordinary. Our award-winning books earn accolades from Parenting Media Awards, YALSA Lists, Texas Bluebonnet, state awards, the Society of Illustrators Gold Medal Award, and more. Book Business Magazine named Sourcebooks 2013 Publishing Innovator of the Year. From children’s, young adult, fiction, and memoir to personalized books, inspirational gifts, reference, poetry, and beyond, we believe books change lives. It is the heart of all that we do. We are excited to work with passionate authors, booksellers, librarians, designers, media, brand partners, and others to create a vibrant future for books. FIND US ONLINE www.sourcebooks.com www.putmeinthestory.com www.simpletruths.com www.123magic.com
