Do you enjoy working on a variety of creative and strategic projects in a collaborative, fast-moving environment?
Are you detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable managing your responsibilities independently while staying organized and meeting deadlines?
Are you a motivated self-starter with strong communication skills, creative energy, and a positive, hardworking attitude?
If so, we have a great opportunity for a PAID & For Class Credit Discovery & Acquisitions Intern who is passionate about working for an award-winning publisher and learning valuable skills from a high-growth department. Our internship program offers hands-on experience within the publishing industry, with exposure to business development, company marketing, creative strategy, content discovery, and business growth initiatives.
We are looking for a dependable, organized, and eager-to-learn individual who can work independently, meet deadlines consistently, and contribute thoughtfully to a collaborative team environment. This is a part-time internship (20-30 hours/week), assisting the Business Development and Discovery & Acquisitions departments. Our preferred start date is early June 2026.
What You Will Do
- Assist the team with social media marketing strategies and initiatives
- Conduct detailed research for business development and outreach strategies
- Research promotional and sponsorship opportunities to expand the Greenleaf brand
- Assist in the creation and distribution of marketing collateral and social media graphics
- Attend and participate in creative strategy meetings and growth initiative execution
- Assist with SEO, AEO, GEO, website management, and digital content optimization
- Support both digital and traditional marketing initiatives
- Review incoming manuscript submissions with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Present findings and recommendations during weekly submission discovery meetings
- Help maintain organized systems, project tracking, and deadline management across initiatives
What We Need From You
- A background in marketing, social media marketing, business development, communications, or related fields is preferred
- Ability to commit a minimum of 20 hours per week
- Business, Marketing, Communications, and Public Relations majors are preferred
- Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Excellent time management and the ability to prioritize independently in a deadline-driven environment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills (comfort on the phone and strong writing skills are a must)
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and follow through
- Strong sense of accountability, reliability, and professionalism
- Basic Microsoft Office and Google Workspace skills
- Eagerness to learn and contribute to a high-performing team
- Ability to quickly understand our industry positioning and strategic goals
- Ability to collaborate on creative growth ideas and execute time-sensitive directives accurately and efficiently
- Experience or familiarity with SEO is a plus; knowledge of AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) and GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) is highly valued
- A love for reading and a genuine interest in books and the publishing industry