Fall '24 Internship: Strategic Development and Supply Chain

For-credit ONLY

About Us

Founded in 1949, ABRAMS was the first company in the United States to specialize in publishing art and illustrated books. The company continues to publish critically acclaimed and bestselling works in the areas of art, photography, cooking, craft, comics, interior and garden design, entertainment, fashion, and popular culture as well as narrative non-fiction and new works of fiction for adults; children’s books ranging from middle grade to young adult fiction to picture books to board books. ABRAMS creates and distributes brilliantly designed books with the highest production values under the following imprints: Abrams; Abrams ComicArts; Megascope; Surely Books; Abrams Image; Abrams Press; The Overlook Press; Cernunnos; Cameron + Company; Abrams Books for Young Readers; Amulet Books; Abrams Appleseed; and Magic Cat. ABRAMS also distributes books for Booth-Clibborn Editions, Bungie, Alain Ducasse Édition, Èditions de La Martiniére, Editions BPI, Global Golf Group, Lucky Spool, Milky Way Picture Books, The Museum of Modern Art, SelfMadeHero, Tate Publishing, V&A Publishing, and The Vendome Press.

Internship Overview

Position Summary:

The Strategic Development and Supply Chain Intern will provide support and analysis for the Strategic Development and Supply Chain departments. The position is an excellent opportunity for someone who is interested in learning more about many areas of a trade publishing company in relation to strategic development and the supply chain, including sales, publicity, marketing, analytics, finance, inventory, and contracts.

Responsibilities Include

• Drafting pitch and business review presentations
• Business Intelligence Analysis and Verification
• Analyzing Metadata Results
• Participating in company anniversary and book celebrations (including internal marketing and merchandising)
• Running sales and inventory reports
• Overseeing special projects and doing analysis as assigned
• Providing general administrative support
  
  

Required Skills

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, and Adobe, with the ability to apply that knowledge to ABRAMS’ proprietary programs, software, and databases. Knowledge of Python and SQL a plus.
• Excellent time-management skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Must be organized, detail oriented with ability to handle multiple projects.
• Excellent prioritizing skills and judgment
• Strong interest in working in a fast-paced environment.
  
  

Benefits

Earn academic credit towards your degree while gaining practical experience in finance within the book publishing industry.

Mentorship and guidance from experienced finance professionals.

Exposure to financial operations within a dynamic and creative industry.

Networking opportunities with professionals in the publishing and finance sectors.

Potential for future career opportunities within Abrams Books.

Hybrid Schedule-Three days per week in-office