Hachette Internship
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Are you looking for an exciting and dynamic role where you can deep dive into the world of commercial publishing? Hachette Australia's applications are open for the 2026 Hachette Australia Internship Program This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and passionate individual to join one of Australia's leading book publishers. This full-time internship lasts four months, offers an entry-level salary and is located in our Sydney CBD head office.
About the role
Reporting directly to the CEO, and receiving support from each divisional Director, the successful intern will gain a comprehensive 360-degree view of book publishing. With emphasis on engaged learning, this internship will provide the successful applicant with practical skills and valuable insights across all aspects of trade publishing, helping them to discover their personal interests and empowering them to pursue their ideal career in the industry.
This experience will see the Intern work across each division and experience everything from acquisition and editorial processes to production, sales, distribution, finance, marketing and publicity. The Internship offers a comprehensive overview of the trade publishing industry, with the Intern receiving an in-depth look at how each different department collaborates within a commercial publishing house to bring books to our readers.
The Internship will run from Monday 2 February 2026 until Friday 29 May 2026. For more information, please visit
About you
The Hachette Intern will have the opportunity to work alongside and learn from some of the leading talent in publishing, and we're looking for someone with a genuine passion and enthusiasm for Australian publishing. No qualifications are required.
This opportunity is for you if you have:
- A genuine passion for reading and books
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Are proficient in MS Office
- A genuine desire to learn
- Are enthusiastic about the publishing industry
What we offer
At Hachette, our people are our greatest assets. Here are some of the benefits we offer for your personal and professional growth:
In addition to 20 days annual leave per year + public holidays, we have an extensive list of benefits that include: a wide-ranging training library, development programs including mentoring, up to 50% off book purchases, 2 volunteer days per year to use at your charity of choice, free annual flu vaccination and skin checks, Changing the Story employee networks to join, the option to remote work during the month of January, the option to work from home 2 days per week year round, and much more
Who we are and what we do
We seek out the best stories. We nurture them. Then we share them. Hachette Australia/NZ is a team of expert publishers, publishing professionals and passionate readers dedicated to discovering and supporting talented writers and illustrators in working with them to craft exceptional stories. We select the very best, whatever the genre – from bestselling commercial fiction to literary prize-winners, award-winning children's books to attention-grabbing memoirs and eye-catching history, lifestyle and sport. And then we pour 100 years of publishing excellence into every page, bringing them to readers in the formats they love.
We are proud to have discovered, nurtured and shared some of the most exciting and bestselling authors in Australia, NZ and the world, including Stephen King, Geraldine Brooks, John Grisham, Michael Robotham, Davina Bell, and Rebecca Yarros. In Australia, we are incredibly committed to seeking out and developing diverse writing talent and publishing stories that reflect the experiences of all Australians. Our ambition is for our staff, our publishing, our authors, illustrators and designers to reflect the society we live in, and our Changing the Story initiative was created to have impactful, meaningful and sustainable change in all areas of diversity and inclusion.
Our commitment
Hachette 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, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality, and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.
If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please don't hesitate to let us know.
Applications
If you would like to be one of the first to read the biggest and best books in the world, please submit PDF versions of your CV together with an Expression of Interest outlining what you most look forward to in a career in publishing by COB Friday 28 Nov 2025.
The successful candidate will be announced January 2026.
Please note, due to the large volume of applications only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
