Employment
Open POsitions
Marketing Intern
This internship is only open to students currently enrolled in college. We will bring on one intern per period.
Internship Periods & Application Deadlines
We offer Spring, Summer, and Fall internships. Work must take place between 9 am and 5 pm PT.
Spring Internship Period
February 1st - April 20th
Applications due November 1st
Summer Internship Period
May 1st - July 20th
Applications due January 20th
Fall Internship Period
September 28th - December 9th
Applications due July 1st
Internship Details
- Must be able to work a minimum of 10 hours per week.
- Must be over 18 years of age.
- Must have access to a reliable internet source and laptop computer.
- Must be familiar with social media platforms including, but not limited to, Facebook, Twitter, Tiktok and Instagram.
- Must have strong writing skills and fluency in English.
- Stipend of $1000 to be paid at successful completion of internship.
- Receive real-world experience in marketing and book publishing.
- Will finish internship with concrete work samples to add to your portfolio.
- After successful completion of internship interns will receive a written letter of recommendation.
- Will learn a variety of new programs and systems.
- 5 free books
- Access to local Mountaineers Books events.
- One-on-one informational meeting with publisher, editor-in-chief, and the director of sales and marketing.
While we understand that applicants will have simultaneous commitments such as school and employment, we will not consider applicants who will be enrolled in another book publishing internship, or who will otherwise be employed by another book publisher at any point during your internship with Mountaineers Books.
About Us
Established in 1960, Mountaineers Books is the nation's leading nonprofit independent publisher of outdoor recreation, lifestyle, and conservation books. Based in Seattle, we have a staff of 23, more than 700 books in print, and we distribute the books of aligned outdoor nonprofits, including the American Alpine Club, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, and the Colorado Mountain Club.
In addition to the recreation, education, and adventure titles published by Mountaineers Books, we have two imprints, Skipstone and Braided River, respectively focusing on backyard activism and environmental conservation.
Mountaineers Books is a part of The Mountaineers, a community of outdoor recreationists and conservationists founded in 1906 to explore the peaks and waterways of the Pacific Northwest. Today, we have 15,000 members, generations of volunteers, and seven branches in Western Washington, where we deliver most of our outdoor education programming. Thanks to our internationally recognized and award-winning publishing division, we enjoy an outstanding national reputation in the fields of outdoor education, recreation, and public lands conservation and advocacy.
Our Mission: The Mountaineers enriches lives and communities by helping people explore, conserve, learn about, and enjoy the lands and waters of the Pacific Northwest and beyond.