W. W. Norton Internship Priority Application

Sigma Tau Delta is partnering with the W. W. Norton College Division to offer Sigma Tau Delta student and alumni members the opportunity to gain experience in college/university publishing through a 12-week internship program. Internships provide valuable hands-on experience with the day-to-day work that brings books into existence, as well as opportunities to network with employees at the company and with fellow interns who frequently go on to become colleagues in the field.

• Interns at W. W. Norton are paid $16 per hour and work a maximum of 20 hours weekly.
• Specific work hours are flexible, but interns are expected to work three or four days per week. All interns must be able to work during regular business hours (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST).
• Sigma Tau Delta candidates will be given priority consideration for an internship interview at the editorial department of the W. W. Norton College Division.
• Interns must be eligible to work in the United States. They are required to reside in the United States during their internship.

Eligibility

Applicants for Priority Consideration for a W. W. Norton & Company Internship must be:

• an active student OR alumni member of Sigma Tau Delta;
• pursuing an undergraduate (sophmore, junior, or senior) or graduate degree;
• enrolled part- or full-time in a degree-seeking program;
• enrolled at a school within the United States (includes DC); and
• legally authorized to work in the United States.

Application Dates

Applications for the W. W. Norton & Company Internship Priority Consideration are accepted during the spring, summer, and fall awards cycles. See the Awards Overview page for the W. W. Norton & Company Internship Priority Consideration application windows.

W. W. Norton & Company offers internships during three time periods:

• Spring (applications open during our fall cycle)
• Summer (applications open during our spring cycle)
• Fall (applications open during our summer cycle)

How to Apply

Applications for the W. W. Norton & Company Internship Priority Consideration are accepted through AwardSpring. The link to access the Sigma Tau Delta AwardSpring platform will be posted on the AwardSpring Application informational page of our website during the spring, summer, and fall application windows.

If you are using AwardSpring for the first time, you must create an account by clicking "Register." If you have used AwardSpring previously, you should use login using your email address and existing password.

Sigma Tau Delta will forward application materials for our final selected priority candidates to W. W. Norton. While not required for priority consideration, students may also apply directly to W. W. Norton through the posting link on their website.

Required Materials

1. Cover Letter

2. Essay Questions

• Please describe experiences (courses, extra-curricular activities, work experience) that prepare you for editorial work in university textbook publishing and the different responsibilities of an editorial assistant for textbooks about rhetoric, composition, and literature education. (250 words max)
• Please discuss how working for a college/university textbook publisher in the editorial department of W. W. Norton (an employee-owned college book publisher established in 1924) aligns with your career goals. (250 words max)

3. Resume/CV

Resources

W. W. Norton & Company—Helpful Links

1. Who We Are
2. History of W. W. Norton
3. Additional Imprints
4. Client Publishers

Interview Process

W. W. Norton staff will contact the three priority candidates for interviews. Applicants who are not selected for Sigma Tau Delta priority consideration may still apply directly through W. W. Norton. The final internship offers will be made by W. W. Norton.

Stipend Award and Blog Requirement

Sigma Tau Delta priority members who receive a 2024 summer internship with W. W. Norton will receive a $500 stipend from Sigma Tau Delta.

A follow-up blog is required from Sigma Tau Delta members who are selected as W. W. Norton interns. The blog is an article (400-600 words) for WORDYbyNature, the official Society blog, sharing such things as how the internship contributed to their professional growth or field of study; its impact on their future career plans; and the importance of the funding to the internship experience.

Blog Guidelines

Past Recipients

View: Past Recipients

Questions

Please contact the Central Office staff at sigmatdapply@niu.edu.