Summer 2025 Informational Technology Intern

Hachette Book Group’s internship program offers individuals an exciting, hands-on opportunity to learn about the publishing industry and explore an area of interest. Visit our career site to find out more about the company at https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/about/careers/.  Hachette Book Group seeks an intern for AI/ML practice.  You are a highly driven, quick learner, has excellent communication and a contributing team member.  The ideal candidate will enjoy the opportunity to develop their skills in a productive, challenging, and creative environment. Must have strong Data analysis skills and knowledge of Machine learning models and alogrithms. Program dates: June 2nd, 2025 – End date: August 7th, 2025 Location: Three days per week on-site (M-Th) in our midtown NYC office. Company laptop will be provided for the duration of the program. Weekly schedule: 28 hours per week, 9:00am-5:00pm, with a one-hour lunch break. Pay rate: $16.50/hour As an HBG IT Intern, you will have the opportunity to work closely with seasoned professionals and gain hands-on career experience as you own day-to-day tasks, help with special projects, and attend departmental meetings. Who you are:  Technical Skills:

• Programming Languages: Proficiency in languages like Python, JavaScript, or Java is essential.
• Machine Learning: Understanding of machine learning concepts and frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or scikit-learn.
• Natural Language Processing (NLP): Knowledge of NLP techniques and libraries like NLTK, spaCy, or Hugging Face.
• APIs and Web Services: Familiarity with RESTful APIs and web services to integrate the chatbot with other systems.
• Data Handling: Skills in data preprocessing, cleaning, and handling large datasets.
• Version Control: Experience with version control systems like Git.
• Framework: Familiarity with chatbot development frameworks like Rasa, Dialogflow, or Microsoft Bot Framework.

Soft Skills:

• Problem-Solving: Ability to troubleshoot and solve issues that arise during development.
• Communication: Clear communication skills to collaborate with team members and understand user requirements.
• Adaptability: Willingness to learn new technologies and adapt to changing project needs.
• Attention to Detail: Ensuring the chatbot's responses are accurate and relevant. 

Additional Skills:

• Ideally pursuing MS
• UI/UX Design: Basic understanding of user interface and user experience design to create intuitive chatbots.
• Project Management: Familiarity with project management tools and methodologies like Agile or Scrum

How to apply: In order to be considered, all candidates must submit both a resume and cover letter. About Hachette Book Group
Hachette Book Group (HBG) is a leading trade publisher based in New York and a division of Hachette Livre (a Lagardère company), one of the world’s largest trade and educational publishers. HBG is made up of eight publishing groups: Grand Central Publishing, Hachette Audio, Hachette Nashville, Little, Brown and Company, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Orbit, Perseus Books, and Workman Publishing. HBG also provides a wide range of custom distribution, fulfillment, digital and sales services to third-party publishers. Visit hachettebookgroup.com to learn more about HBG imprints. For updated news follow HBG on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X.com, and YouTube. As a leading book publisher, we believe that including and representing diverse voices in all aspects of our business is fundamental to what we do. Our publishing programs must reflect the broad range of backgrounds, experiences, political views and ideas that shape our society and publish books for all readers. Hachette Book Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.