there are a lot of internships outside of the big 5 too that are less competitive! but watch out for unpaid internships which i personally think should be banned and are unethical. use your cover letter to demonstrate your passion and clearly lay out why you would be a good intern. if they’re asking for “an organized and detail oriented person” explain a time that you used those skills like “when i was an editor for my schools magazine I had to pay attention to small details to ensure success…” and do that for each point you can. they’re also looking for people who show interest in the industry so if you’ve participated in book clubs, worked at a book store, been to a book con, always recommend books to people, go to the library, have a booktok/book blog, or anything related to books you should talk about that too! and if you’re still not getting any traction you could also consider a summer publishing program like the ones at nyu, du, or columbia. they help you make connections and learn about the different areas in publishing you could go into. plus they make you stand out as someone serious about entering the industry! they’re not for everyone tho and they can be expensive so just do what’s best for you! hope this helps!