Book Marketing Intern

Are you an avid reader? Are you following the latest on BookTok, Bookstagram, and BookThreads? Do you love to share book recommendations? Are you interested in working with authors and publishers to promote new titles?

We're looking for an intern to join our team!

Some perks:
Early access to new books 📚
Fully Remote (US Only) 💻
Learn about the publishing industry and how we market new titles

Note: I will not be reviewing any DMs about this role. If you're interested, please submit your resume + cover letter to the inbox [click apply]. The last time I posted an internship, I had over 1000 applications and hundreds of DMs, and since I'm not an AI bot, I can't read them all.

Posted by: Saimah H.

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the future of agency LLC

BOOK MARKETING INTERNSHIP — FALL 2025/SPRING 2026

the future of agency is looking for a creative, detail-oriented book marketing intern to work part-time December 2025-May 2026, with the option to extend. This role will work with the Senior Marketing Director and Campaign Managers on company-wide initiatives and projects, with a deep focus on marketing and media research and drafting pitch materials, among other responsibilities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Research and update influencer, organization, and other contact mailing lists
• Update and organize CRM (customer relationship management) records
• Write and create materials for marketing campaigns, including pitch letters, social media graphics, PowerPoint or Canva decks, etc.
• Create audience insights, social listening, SEO, and metadata reports for campaigns and projects, with support and training from Campaign Managers
• Update Goodreads and Bookbub for clients to optimize discoverability of their books
• Work with Founder and Campaign Managers to develop workflows, team documents, best practice guides, and campaign templates
• Manage new client onboarding tasks, such as client folder setup and updating project grids
• Add tasks to Asana (project management software) according to project timelines
• Communicate project statuses regularly with team members via Slack or Asana

WHO YOU ARE:

• A lifelong learner looking to expand your knowledge base of marketing, social media, and other creative skill sets
• A team player with excellent communication skills
• Passionate about books, marketing, digital content, and/or social media 
• Highly organized with great attention to detail, spelling, grammar, etc.
• Comfortable taking ownership of your work
• Reliable, responsive, and efficient

ELIGIBILITY

• Enrolled in an accredited college or university program, or a recent graduate within the past year
• Interns must be 18 years of age or older.
• Interns must be present in the United States for the duration of employment if you are offered the internship and must be eligible to work in the U.S.
• Familiarity with Asana, Slack, Google Drive, Hubspot, and/or HoneyBook is a plus, but not required
• Prior internship experience in publishing, marketing, or advertising is a plus 
• Knowledge of the reading community and passion for books is a plus

LENGTH OF INTERNSHIP: 15 hours per week, with the ability to work a flexible schedule within tfoa’s core working hours (10-5 ET, M-F)

COMPENSATION: $17/hour

LOCATION: This position is fully remote.

HOW TO APPLY: Please email your resume and cover letter to [click apply] with the subject line: Marketing Internship: {your first and last name}.

ABOUT THE FUTURE OF AGENCY LLC:

• the future of agency, a new book marketing and publishing consulting company, was founded in October 2022 by a Big 5 marketing veteran.
• Our clients include authors at all of the Big 5 publishing companies, as well as indie presses, hybrid publishers, and indie authors.
• We believe there is a reader out there for every book, and it is our job to find those readers for our clients.
• We believe in using cutting-edge marketing technology and automations to save authors and publishing professionals time and money, while selling more books.
• We do not tolerate racism, discrimination, or misogyny of any kind, and strive every day to create an equitable and inclusive environment for our employees, clients, and partners.
• We prioritize a culture of learning and embrace opportunities at all levels to both teach and learn new skills.
• We are a fully remote company with headquarters in Brooklyn, NY.

the future of agency LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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