Job Openings

2026 Marquand Books Summer Intern

Focus: Marketing Development
Location: North Belltown, Seattle, WA (In-Office)
Compensation: $21.30/hour
Schedule: 6 weeks [mid-June through late August] • 20–24 hours/week • Tues/Wed/Thurs

About Marquand Books

Marquand Books is a renowned independent book producer specializing in high-quality art and photography books, exhibition catalogs, and scholarly publications for museums, galleries, and cultural institutions worldwide. We collaborate closely with clients to bring their visions to life through exceptional design and meticulous production.

Internship Overview

Marquand Books is seeking a detail-oriented, creative, and motivated Summer Intern to support our marketing and business development initiatives. This role is ideal for students interested in arts publishing, marketing strategy, communications, or creative operations.

The intern will help develop sustainable systems, create marketing tools, and support visibility efforts across MB/IO’s work—contributing directly to how we communicate with clients, publishers, and the broader art/design community.

Key Responsibilities

Marketing Development

• Build a cyclical/annual marketing calendar (social media, mailings, conferences, website updates, publisher touchpoints).
• Develop methods to track marketing impact (post reach, mailing engagement, etc.).
• Develop a publisher touchpoint calendar outlining publisher needs, deadlines, and communication cycles.
• Clean and update mailing lists across clients, designers, freelancers, and industry contacts.
• Identify content marketing opportunities and propose educational or expertise-driven posts or videos.
• Organize current marketing blurbs and prep for editors to review.

Deliverables

• Annual marketing calendar
• Social media templates and posting plan
• Updated mailing lists
• Documentation of new systems or workflows, if needed
• Weekly progress reports

Schedule & Structure

• Duration: 6 weeks (flexible with summer and academic calendar)
• Hours: 20–24 hours/week
• In-Office Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (8 hours/day; flexible)

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the internship, the intern will gain:

• Insight into book production, especially art and museum publications
• Experience in marketing and business development within a creative studio
• Strengthened research, communication, and organizational skills
• Hands-on experience with content creation and workflow design
• Exposure to editorial and production processes

If you are interested in applying for the position, please submit the following by June 5th to ellen@marquandbooks.com for consideration.

‍Submit a resume — PDF preferred.

‍Include a brief letterof interest — Tell us why you’re interested in Marquand Books/IO Color and what you hope to learn or contribute.

‍Provide 2–3 references — Names, roles, and contact information.

‍Send all materials to ellen@marquandbooks.com with the subject line “Summer Intern Application – Your Name.”