Marketing Internship, Comic Arts Fall 2025

About ABRAMS:

Founded in 1949, ABRAMS is the first U.S. company to specialize in publishing art and illustrated books. We continue to publish critically acclaimed and bestselling works across a wide range of genres, including art, photography, cooking, design, entertainment, and children's books. We are passionate about creating beautifully designed books with the highest production values, under our various imprints, including Abrams, Abrams ComicArts, and more.

If you’re looking to gain hands-on experience at a leading publisher where creativity, collaboration, and storytelling come to life, ABRAMS may be the perfect place to start your career journey. As the first U.S. publisher dedicated to art and illustrated books—and an industry leader in visual and narrative publishing—ABRAMS is seeking a Marketing Intern for Abrams ComicArts to join our Marketing team as part of our Internship Program.

Over the course of this immersive, unpaid program (offered for academic credit only), interns will gain meaningful insight into the world of book publishing while contributing to real projects that drive our business forward. You’ll learn alongside experienced professionals, develop practical skills in your area of interest, and participate in opportunities designed to broaden your understanding of the publishing industry. Our goal is to help prepare the next generation of publishing talent while fostering a passion for books, art, and culture.

At ABRAMS, we value creativity, inclusion, and the power of storytelling—and we are excited to welcome students who are eager to learn and contribute to our mission.

Abrams ComicArts is looking for a motivated, detail-oriented summer intern with a passion for graphic novels, comics, and publishing to join our marketing team. This intern will support the execution of marketing campaigns for our graphic novels and comics, working closely with the Director of Publicity & Marketing and our Publicity & Marketing Assistant.

This is a hands-on role that offers experience in social media marketing, design, data analytics, and publishing industry promotions. Interns will participate in team meetings and gain insight from a range of professionals across the company.

What you’d be doing:

• Learning and networking with ABRAMS employees, publishing professionals, and fellow interns during a summer internship experience for academic credit
• Gaining hands-on exposure to the publishing industry, from concept to finished product
• Supporting research, project work, and day-to-day tasks within your assigned department
• Contributing ideas and providing creative input on department projects
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams and learning about various areas of the publishing business
• Participating in workshops and discussions designed to deepen your understanding of publishing trends and processes
• Receiving coaching, mentorship, and feedback from experienced ABRAMS professionals
• Creating and scheduling social media content
• Supporting digital marketing initiatives
• Tracking data and analytics using Excel
• Assisting with marketing reports and campaign recaps
• Conducting market research
• Helping with promotional campaigns across platforms
• Supporting design needs for social and digital marketing assets

We’re looking for someone who has:

• An undergraduate or graduate education with an anticipated graduation date in 2026 or 2027   
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills  
• Ability to multitask and hungry to learn  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite  
• Ability to work independently and as a team member  
• Passion for graphic novels, comics, publishing, and digital marketing
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Familiarity with Instagram, TikTok, X (Twitter), and Facebook
• Comfortable using Excel for tracking and reporting
• Able to work independently and collaboratively
• Receptive to feedback and able to meet deadlines
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)
• Some experience or understanding of visual design, layout, and digital content creation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite
• Familiarity with social media scheduling tools
• Working knowledge of Adobe Suite preferred
• An eye for design and experience creating marketing materials is a plus

Highly preferred candidates also have:

Internship Details:

• Duration: Sept 8th – December 19th (Fall 2025)
• 20 Hours per week
• Hybrid office hours 
• Compensation: For credit only; must be enrolled in a college program offering internship credit.