Fall Internship - Data Analytics (Remote)
Naperville, IL
Internship
Student (College)
Join Sourcebooks, the fastest growing publisher in the U.S., where creativity, innovation, and storytelling collide. This isn't a coffee-run internship — you'll contribute to real projects, collaborate with publishing professionals, and see how your work impacts readers everywhere. What you study doesn't matter: we're looking for your curiosity, your drive to learn, and your interest in books.
Program Details
About the Role: Data & Analytics
The Sourcebooks Data Team is looking for a curious, detail-oriented student to support our work turning publishing data into insight. Projects vary by season, so you'll pitch in wherever the team's priorities land in the fall — this could include reporting, analysis, dashboarding, or data infrastructure work, depending on what's on our plate.
Duties include (but not limited to):
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:
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.
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: Data & Analytics
The Sourcebooks Data Team is looking for a curious, detail-oriented student to support our work turning publishing data into insight. Projects vary by season, so you'll pitch in wherever the team's priorities land in the fall — this could include reporting, analysis, dashboarding, or data infrastructure work, depending on what's on our plate.
Duties include (but not limited to):
- Assist with building and maintaining reports and dashboards used across the company
- Help analyze sales, marketing, and title performance data to support business decisions
- Support data cleaning, organization, and documentation efforts
- Contribute to special projects and ad hoc analysis as priorities come up throughout the fall
- Collaborate with team members across departments to understand data needs and deliver useful, accurate answers
- Provide general administrative support as needed
- Interest and/or coursework in business analysis, data analytics, data science, or data engineering
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Comfort working with spreadsheets and data tools; experience with SQL, Python, or Power BI is a plus but not required
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Curious, proactive attitude and comfort with ambiguity as priorities shift
- A genuine interest in books and publishing
- 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 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. 
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