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Discover career opportunities in our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion department.
WHO WE ARE:
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!
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
The DEI Team serves as the companywide hub for our DEI efforts. They are responsible for connecting with and supporting our employees as we work together to build a more inclusive and equitable workplace and serve increasingly diverse communities of creators and audiences of readers. The team acts as internal consultants for DEI-related ideas, challenges, and opportunities at the corporate, divisional, and individual levels.
Some responsibilities include supporting DEI special projects and 3rd party partnership activities, conducting research on DEI consultants and other service providers as potential PRH partners and DEI standards across various industries, assisting with reporting, data tracking, and supporting the DEI team and leadership groups across the company.
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM DETAILS
Penguin Random Houseoffers 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 2nd, 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
TO APPLY:
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.
The Penguin Random House national headquarters is located in New York City. The position is remote and based in the United States for candidates who can work primarily on Eastern Time.
The salary for this position is $21/hour.
Applications for this role will be accepted through October 2nd 2026. We encourage you to apply early, as we review applications on a rolling basis. Please include your resume and cover letter for consideration. Before applying for any role at Penguin Random House, we recommend you review our applicant resources page and our FAQs page.
Penguin Random Housejob postings include a good faith compensation range for each open position. The salary range listed is specific to each particular open position and takes into account various factors including the specifics of the individual role, and candidate's relevant experience and qualifications.
Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Our range of benefits include, but are 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.
Penguin Random Housevalues 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.
Disclosure requirements pertaining to the collection of your personal data:
Responsible for processing the information provided in your application is the company specified in the job advertisement, with its registered office as indicated. The company processes your data for the purpose of establishing an employment relationship on the basis of Art. 6 (1) b GDPR / Section 26 (1) sentence 1 BDSG.
The retention period for your data is determined by the statutory time limits applicable in the respective country, beginning upon completion of the recruitment process. You can find these here.
You can contact the company’s Data Protection Officer at the above-mentioned postal address.
Further information on data protection and your rights can be found here.
We value the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Disclosure requirements pertaining to the collection of your personal data:
Responsible for processing the information provided in your application is the company specified in the job advertisement, with its registered office as indicated. The company processes your data for the purpose of establishing an employment relationship on the basis of Art. 6 (1) b GDPR / Section 26 (1) sentence 1 BDSG.
The retention period for your data is determined by the statutory time limits applicable in the respective country, beginning upon completion of the recruitment process. You can find these here.
You can contact the company’s Data Protection Officer at the above-mentioned postal address.
Further information on data protection and your rights can be found here.
We value the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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