The Next Chapter Internship 2026

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] and [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] are divisions of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 10 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints.

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The [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] publishes commercial, award-winning fiction, non-fiction and gift, and is home to bestselling authors and brands such as Ian Rankin, Adam Kay, Michael Connelly, Emily English, Stephanie Garber, Brandon Sanderson, Cathy Bramley, Philippe Sands, Candice Carty-Williams, the World Of puzzle series and the Hairy Bikers.

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For the past 150 years and counting, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] has proudly published quality, bestselling fiction and non-fiction across some of the biggest brands in the world, and across a multitude of genres.

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Are you returning to work after a break or looking to completely change your career? If so, the Next Chapter Internship wants to hear from you.

We are welcoming applications from people with diverse, real-life experience gained outside of publishing. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] believes that publishing should be for everyone, at any stage of their career and in any role.

The Next Chapter Internship is an exciting opportunity for you to see how a major publishing house works, gain invaluable insight into the publishing industry and learn about the role that each department plays in every step of a book’s journey.

We are offering a six-week, paid work experience placement at either The [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] or [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. The placement is designed to be fully virtual, but there will also be the opportunity to spend time at one of our UK offices (London, Sheffield, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Manchester and Bristol).

Interns will join us for six consecutive weeks for one of the following placements: 7th September-16th October or 19th October-27th November.

You will be placed within a department and given the opportunity to fully immerse yourself in the role, team and company, working on projects and gaining a thorough understanding of the publishing process.

Interviews will take place from 29th June-10th July.

We value the experience gained from all different kinds of jobs, and we encourage applicants from all walks of life. We are looking for someone that has a passion for storytelling; someone that is keen to learn; someone pro-active with a strong work ethic and a desire to apply their transferable skills to a new challenge.

To be eligible, you must be over 18 and based in the UK. Please note this is the minimum requirement and we welcome people of all ages to apply. We are welcoming applicants with no previous publishing experience.

When applying for this role, we expect all candidates to complete their application questions without the use of AI

Please refer to the FAQ document provided before applying.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach.

We want everyone to have the opportunity to perform at their best during our recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, you can let us know at the ‘Reasonable Adjustments’ section of your application.

The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit www.booktradeentrysupport.org