Yen Press Intern

Summary:

Yen Press is one of the largest publishers of manga, light novels, and original graphic novels in the North American market. Our summer internship program offers an opportunity for students to gain work experience within the publishing industry within various departments. We are looking for interns in the following departments: Managing Editorial, Marketing, and Production.

Interns in our program will learn through on-the-job training with hands on practice. They will gain knowledge of the basic structure of the department along with key tasks that must be performed on a day-to-day basis. They will have the opportunity to partake in job-related tasks and gain practical work experience.

**** Please submit a cover letter along with your application, specifying which department you're applying for.**

Dates: June 8, 2026 – August 27, 2026

Location: 150 W 30th Street FL6, New York NY 10001

Work Environment: Commute to the Manhattan office is required

Schedule: Monday-Thursday 9AM-5PM

Rate: $18/hour

Qualifications:

• Current college student interested in the publishing industry
• Detail oriented individual with strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Enthusiastic and excited about manga, light novels, and/or comics
• Possess a great attitude and a desire to learn as well as excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team
• Resourceful with the ability to balance multiple responsibilities and work independently
• Must be results driven, and take appropriate steps to achieve goals while taking ownership of situations as needed
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) for design internship preferred

About Yen Press, LLC

Yen Press, LLC is a joint venture between Kadokawa Corporation and Hachette Book Group, dedicated to publishing manhwa, manga, and graphic novels for adults and young readers. Founded in 2006, Yen Press has quickly risen to become one of the largest and most prolific publishers of manga and original graphic novels in the North American marketplace and has become a driving force in the introduction of light novels to new readers through its Yen On imprint. Additionally, Yen Press is increasing its manhwa publishing for the growing number of readers. For more information, visit www.yenpress.com.

Job Types: Part-time, Internship

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Application Question(s):

• What are some of your favorite manga/light novel titles?

Ability to Commute:

• New York, NY 10001 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• New York, NY 10001: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person