2026 Summer Internship - Junior Business Analyst (NYC)

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Overview

Are you eager to launch your career at the intersection of business and technology? As a Junior Business Analyst, you’ll play a vital role in shaping the way we deliver solutions across the organization. Working alongside experienced analysts and business leaders, you’ll gain hands-on exposure to real-world projects that drive efficiency, innovation, and growth. This role is perfect for someone who is detail-oriented, collaborative, and motivated to learn, while making a meaningful impact in a dynamic, evolving digital landscape.

Objectives Of This Role

• Learn by doing: Partner with senior analysts and stakeholders to understand how business requirements are identified, documented, and translated into solutions.
• Drive improvement: Support reviews of current processes and contribute fresh ideas for streamlining workflows and enhancing productivity.
• Build a strong foundation: Develop skills in creating documentation, analyzing data, and preparing insights that inform decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team members to gather and document business requirements, workflows, and user needs.
• Contribute to creating and maintaining business artifacts such as requirements documents, process maps, and user stories.
• Assist with analyzing data and preparing recommendations that highlight opportunities for improvement.
• Participate actively in project meetings—capturing notes, following up on action items, and ensuring progress is communicated clearly.
• Support testing and validation activities to confirm solutions meet business needs.
• Help prepare presentations, dashboards, and status updates to share insights and outcomes with stakeholders.
• Develop proficiency in industry-standard tools and methods (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, BABOK, Excel) through hands-on experience.

Qualifications

• Candidates who are available to work in a full-time capacity in 2026 or 2027 are eligible for this internship; open to rising seniors, recent graduates, master’s students, or entry level candidates with up to two years of work experience.
• Candidates must be available to work 28 hours per week, Monday through Thursday, from June 8 to August 13, 2026, at our New York City office. This internship is compensated at a rate of $18 per hour.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
• A resume and cover letter are required; applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Please address your cover letter to “Hiring Team.” 
• Ideal candidates are either currently enrolled in or have recently graduated from an undergraduate or master’s program.
• A passion for books is highly valued!
• 0–2 years of experience in business analysis, project coordination, or a related field (internships, academic projects, or relevant coursework welcome).
• Strong analytical mindset with a keen eye for detail and natural curiosity for how processes work.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with confidence in engaging diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Proactive learner who thrives in collaborative environments and is motivated to take on new challenges.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); exposure to tools like JIRA or Confluence is a plus.

HarperCollins Publishers is a company full of people who are passionate about books. When you apply for a position, we want to know why you want to work here, and why you are interested in the job. That’s why cover letters are strongly preferred.

HarperCollins Publishers is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at [email protected] . Note: we will only respond to accommodation requests.

HarperCollins Publishers is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Locations US-NY-New York

Category Ops & Technology

If you have questions about this posting, please contact [email protected]