Internships
Build Your Experience in Children’s Publishing
Purple Diamond Press Internship Program
Gain hands-on experience inside an independent children’s publishing company while developing practical skills in marketing, content creation, analytics, publishing, and digital strategy.
Purple Diamond Press offers semester-based internship opportunities for local university students seeking academic credit and real-world professional experience.
More Than an Internship
Our internship program is designed to give students meaningful exposure to the day-to-day work behind publishing and promoting children’s books.
Interns have the opportunity to learn how ideas move from strategy to execution while contributing to supervised projects involving books, authors, marketing campaigns, digital content, research, and audience development.
This is a learning-focused program. Interns receive guidance, feedback, and opportunities to develop work that can strengthen their professional portfolios.
What You’ll Gain
Real-World Experience
Work with real books, campaigns, publishing initiatives, and marketing projects rather than simulated classroom assignments.
Professional Development
Strengthen your communication, organization, research, creative thinking, and professional skills.
Portfolio Experience
Develop selected projects and work samples that may be appropriate for inclusion in your professional portfolio.
Publishing Industry Exposure
Learn more about the business behind children’s books, including publishing, branding, marketing, audience development, book promotion, and author support.
Guidance & Feedback
Receive direction and constructive feedback throughout the semester while developing new professional skills.
Who Should Apply?
Our internship program is open to currently enrolled university students in Orange County and surrounding communities.
Students attending universities including Cal Poly Pomona, Chapman University, California State University, Fullerton, Long Beach, Azusa Pacific University, La Verne University, and other local universities are encouraged to apply.
We are especially interested in students studying:
- Marketing
- Communications
- Public Relations
- Journalism
- Business
- Business Analytics
- Digital Media
- Graphic Design
- Information Systems
- Related fields
You do not need extensive professional experience to apply. We are looking for students who demonstrate curiosity, professionalism, creativity, organization, strong communication, and a willingness to learn.
Academic Credit & University Approval
Purple Diamond Press internships are unpaid educational internships offered for academic credit.
Students must receive approval from their university before beginning the internship and are responsible for confirming their eligibility for internship or course credit.
Purple Diamond Press can complete reasonable university documentation, evaluations, or supervisor forms required for an approved internship program.
Participation in the internship does not guarantee or create an entitlement to future employment with Purple Diamond Press.
What We Expect From Our Interns
Professional experience comes with professional expectations.
Interns are expected to:
- Communicate consistently and professionally
- Meet agreed-upon deadlines
- Attend scheduled check-ins
- Ask questions when clarification is needed
- Notify their supervisor in advance when circumstances may affect an assignment or deadline
- Maintain accurate internship-hour records
- Participate actively in feedback and learning opportunities
- Complete assigned semester projects and university requirements
Internship progress is evaluated throughout the semester based on participation, communication, learning objectives, completed work, and overall professional development.
Internship Opportunities
Join the Purple Diamond Press team and gain hands-on experience in children's publishing, marketing, and content creation.
Fall Internship 2026
Orange County, California
Applications Open
Applications Open:
August 14, 2026
Deadline:
September 15, 2026
Start Period:
Sept 7 to Dec 19, 2026
2
Positions Available
Gain hands-on experience in publishing, marketing, content creation, and analytics.
- Marketing Analytics & Content Intern
- Social Media & Content Intern
Eligibility: Current university students
Academic Credit: Required
University Approval: Required Before Starting
Spring Internship
Orange County, California
Coming SoonTBD
Positions Available
Applications for our Spring Internship Program will open at a later date.
Summer Internship
Orange County, California
Coming SoonTBD
Positions Available
Summer internship opportunities will be announced as availability is confirmed.
Explore Our Internship Positions
Choose the opportunity that best aligns with your interests, skills, and academic goals.
Accepting Applications
Social Media & Content Intern
Gain hands-on experience developing digital content and marketing campaigns for a children's publishing company while learning how books, authors, and educational resources are promoted to readers, educators, and families.
What You'll Learn
- Social media strategy
- Content planning
- Audience-focused messaging
- Marketing copywriting
- Brand consistency
- Campaign development
- Social media performance analysis
What You May Work On
- Developing concepts for social media posts, reels, stories, and campaigns
- Drafting captions and calls to action
- Repurposing book, author, award, review, newsletter, and blog content
- Researching social media and publishing trends
- Drafting blog and digital content
- Organizing promotional assets
- Reviewing campaign results
Accepting Applications
Marketing Analytics & Content Intern
Develop practical experience in marketing analytics, research, SEO, reporting, and digital strategy while learning how data supports publishing and book-marketing decisions.
What You'll Learn
- Marketing performance measurement
- Key performance indicators
- Books and social media analytics
- Campaign tracking
- Data organization
- Audience research
- SEO research
- Marketing reporting and recommendations
What You May Work On
- Reviewing website and campaign performance data
- Tracking social media and marketing results
- Organizing data in spreadsheets and dashboards
- Researching keywords and audience interests
- Assisting with email-marketing performance analysis
- Conducting market and outreach research
- Drafting SEO-friendly blog content
- Preparing observations and recommendations based on campaign results
Not Currently Available
Future Internship Position
Additional internship opportunities will be posted here as they become available. Check back regularly for updates.
Start Building Your Publishing Experience
If you’re ready to learn, contribute, build your professional skills, and experience the business behind children’s publishing, we’d like to hear from you.
Apply to the Purple Diamond Press Fall 2026 Internship Program.