Internships at New Books in German

We are currently recruiting for an intern to work with us from May until mid October. The deadline for your application is Wednesday, 1 3th May at 9am UK time.

About the Internship
Twice a year, we invite an intern to work with us from the initial submission of books by publishers to the final publication of recommendations on the website. This is a task-driven internship, offering significant flexibility regarding when individual pieces of work are completed. The hours are not fixed. However, some tasks have specific deadlines, and it’s essential to maintain regular communication as you progress with your work. The fee for completion of the internship is £600. 

The role is remote, but you will need to be available for meetings during UK working hours. You will need to be available for meetings of the jury on 10th December 2025 and on 29th January 2026. These take place during UK working hours. 

What is it like to be an NBG intern?

What we offer:

• The opportunity to work closely with our jury, whose members come from the publishing, translation and cultural sectors
• Insight into our book selection process
• The chance to engage with forthcoming titles from German-language publishers
• A flexible internship, with most tasks arranged around your existing commitments; however, attendance at two jury meetings (held in the late morning or afternoon, UK time) is required
• Scope to tailor aspects of the internship to your interests and professional goals

What we ask for:

• Confident written and spoken communication skills in English and German

• A strong interest in German-language literature and/or literature in translation
• A proactive, can-do attitude
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Word (including creating a table of contents and formatting long Word documents) and Excel (for managing submission data)
• The ability to work independently, using initiative while recognising when to seek guidance
• The ability to work flexibly as part of a team
• Excellent attention to detail

Desirable:

• Experience using WordPress
• Proofreading or copyediting experience
• Experience writing or editing for the web

Internship: the role and responsibilities

The tasks assigned will vary depending on project needs, your experience, and availability, but may include:

• Preparing a reader report on a selected book (for which an additional £100 fee is payable to you)
• Writing an article or conducting an interview for the NBG website
• Translating information on books submitted to us from German into English
• Helping to prepare for jury meetings (by filing manuscripts and checking all is in order) and attending the jury meetings and taking notes. These meetings will be hybrid with the option of attending in person or online.
• Researching and updating a database of German-language publications appearing in English translation
• Researching information on books and authors featured by NBG
• General administrative tasks or other tasks that could reasonably be expected of an intern

How to Apply

Please send a CV (of no more than two pages, please) and a cover letter that outlines:

• Why you are applying for this internship.
• What you hope to gain from the experience.
• How your skills and experience match the criteria listed under “What We Ask For”
  
  

Submission Instructions:
Please save your CV and cover letter as one document with your name as the file title and send it via email to Sarah Hemens at shemens@new-books-in-german.com. The deadline for applications is Wednesday, 13th May at 9am UK time.

Additional Information
Note: We often receive applications where candidates do not clearly demonstrate how their experience matches the criteria listed under “What We Ask For.” To increase your chances of a successful application, please ensure you address these points in your cover letter.
We are unable to provide feedback on unsuccessful applications.

We may also recruit volunteers or interns for other areas such as social media, marketing, impact assessment, and fundraising throughout the year. These roles will be advertised on our website and social media.