Summer Internship - Human Resources

Human Resources Summer Internship

Ready to launch your career in book publishing? Join Sourcebooks, the fastest growing publisher in the U.S., and the home of an unparalleled number of bestselling books where creativity, innovation, and storytelling collide. We're a team of passionate book lovers who bring extraordinary authors to readers in bold, data-driven, and entrepreneurial ways.

This isn't a coffee-run internship. You'll contribute meaningfully to projects, collaborate with publishing professionals, and discover how your ideas can impact readers everywhere. This internship is ideal for a current college student or recent graduate eager to dive into the world of book publishing especially the side that connects books with media, events, and promotion with the readers. You'll get hands-on experience working on real publicity campaigns, collaborating with passionate team members, and you'll learn how publicity helps stories reach new audiences.

About the Program

• When : June 9 August 13, 2026
• Where : Naperville, IL ($17.00 / hourly)
• Schedule : 24 hours / week (2 days in-person, 1 day remote)
• Who : Current college sophomores, juniors, seniors, or recent grads

As an HR Intern, you'll support the team that keeps our workplace thriving and helps employees do their best work. You'll gain hands-on experience across talent acquisition, training and development, employee engagement, compliance, and day-to-day HR operations.

The Summer Human Resources Intern will collaborate with Human Resources Team to learn the full lifecycle of HR support at a dynamic publishing company. This role is perfect for someone eager to learn how HR shapes employee experience, supports organizational goals, and builds a strong workplace culture.

You'll become a valuable part of a small but mighty team dedicated to supporting our employees from recruitment to engagement to compliance and you'll get exposure to the HR function from multiple angles.

What You'll Do

What We're Looking For

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 Sourcebooks?

Application Deadline : January 20, 2026 at 11 : 59 p.m. CT - Applications will be reviewed after the deadline.

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.