Job Description

 
A chance to develop a career with a leader in the educational sector, actively making a difference to our learners around the world.

 

 

Job Title: Academic Publishing Intern: Editorial Books, Sales and Marketing  

Payment: Hourly rate of $20.00

Location: New York City/Hybrid (40-60% of internship in the New York office)   

Contract: Full Time (35 hours per week) / Fixed Term (8 weeks)

Placement dates: June 1st – July 24th

 

This is an exciting opportunity for you to join passionate professionals providing world class support to our millions of customers and qualifications around the world.  

 

We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.  

 

About the role 

Are you interested in a career in academic publishing but need an opportunity to gain insight and experience in a publishing workplace? This entry-level intern role is designed to offer just that. The Academic Publishing team at Cambridge University Press & Assessment is recruiting for an Editorial Books, Sales and Marketing Intern. You will be working directly with our friendly and collaborative Higher Education (HE) team within Academic Publishing. The HE team is responsible for the publication of monographs and textbooks within the higher education market. Along the way, you will develop an excellent understanding of where Sales, Marketing, Books Editorial and Textbook Development sit within the publishing ecosystem and obtain the essential skills required for a career in publishing academic books or textbooks. Our team works diligently to ensure that our products are suited for the ever- changing environment of academia, and that we keep at the forefront the needs of students and instructors alike. Your insight having recently been in the university setting will help guide our goals in the HE team and we look forward to learning from your experiences as well.

As part of this role, you will:

• Undergo training in academic publishing roles and apply that training to real projects.
• Assist with the research to identify schools, courses and faculty where the book might be used.
• Assist with the research and development of sales tools
• Assist with market development work
• Enter data in Salesforce—the Customer Relationship Management System—including contact information and opportunity information.
• Support commissioningeditors, development editors, and editorial assistants with routine administrative tasks and communication with authors and internal colleagues.

• Learn about standout content, effective pedagogy, and best-fit e-learning tools and software.

You may also:

• Help to create or edit resources for authors, colleagues, and readers/students.
• Assist development editors with their textbook titles, including drafting development assessments and analysis of review data.
• Edit and write copy about titles for marketing purposes. 
• Assist members of the Working Group for equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging in their work to promote these commitments in our academic titles.
• Assist with sales visits to nearby campuses to help promote our textbooks to potential adopters.

 

About you

You will be a proactive and detail-oriented individual with a keen interest in market research, editorial processes, and textbook development. You do not need previous sales or editorial experience or a degree pertaining to either, but you should be able to demonstrate interest in academic publishing and have administrative skills, strong written and oral communication skills, and an interest in how people learn. You should be at least one year away from completing a higher education degree by the date the internship begins, as this is a role within the higher education team and the internship is designed for people who would be in a position to apply to editorial roles in the near future. Those who have completed their degree are also encouraged to apply. We welcome applications from individuals who would contribute new perspectives and ideas and those who have lived experience of using accessibility tools.

To be successful in this role, the following skills, values and behaviours are desirable:  

• An outstanding level of written English and clear communication skills.

• Strong attention to detail
• Adaptability; willingness to work both independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced environment

• Excellent time management and administrative skills – the ability to handle multiple tasks and projects. 

• Experience using Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• A value for pedagogy and making learning environments accessible and inclusive
• An interest in sales and marketing in a higher education context
• Initiative to contribute new insights and ideas from your own studies, background, and experience.

Applying for our internship is simple, and we're here to support you every step of the way! 

As this is an entry-level role where previous experience in editorial or sales/marketing is not necessary, the cover letter is important. Use it to tell us why you want this opportunity and why you're interested in publishing. We do read every cover letter, and we won't be using an AI tool to shortlist, so while we like to see your CV it is not as important as communicating who you are and why you want to be our intern.

 

Successful applicants will then be invited to an interview, and if selected, you'll join us for an exciting 8-week programme starting on Monday, 1st June, and ending on Friday, 24th July. Here's a list of key dates:

Key Dates

 

30th March – 12th April

After submitting your application, there will be a selection period where we review all candidates.

 

The deadline for all applications is 11.59 PM Eastern Time, Sunday, 12th April.

 

16th – 24th April

You can expect to hear from us with an application update, and if you're successful, be invited to interview

Interviews will be virtual, using Microsoft Teams, and take place during the week of 27 April. There will only be one round of interviews.

 

Week of 2nd May

You can expect an update on your interview, if you're successful you will receive a placement offer. We will ask for acceptance responses by 8th May.

We will also share some helpful pre-start information ahead of your first day.

1st June

Programme starts

 

24th July

Programme finishes

 

If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site.

 

Holidays and PTO

Our office observes the standard US Federal holidays during this time period and will be off for Juneteenth and Independence Day. Our office will be closed on June 19th, and from July 2nd at 1:00 PM until July 3. You will receive paid time off for these holidays. If any extenuating circumstances arise during your internship that may affect your ability to work, we are happy to make necessary accommodations.

 

Flexible Working

We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office or location (2-3 days).

We want everyone to have a fair and positive experience during the recruitment process and in the role. If you need any reasonableadjustments to help you apply or work comfortably due to disability, please let us know in advance so that we can support you.

 

Getting to work – Commuting Considerations:

We want you to have the best experience in this role, and that includes making sure the commute works for you.

The office, at One Liberty Plaza, is conveniently located right next to the World Trade Center which connects to the 1, E, N, R, W subway lines and the Newark and Hoboken PATH Train lines. We are also a short walk from the Fulton Center which connects to the 2,3,4,5,A,C,J and Z subway lines. There are also several bus lines in walking distance, the closest being the M55 and M9.

More information can be found here: https://www.explorewtc.com/en/local/plan-your-visit/getting-here.html

Ready to pursue potential? Apply now. 

We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented communities. Your unique perspective and experiences matter to us, and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported to thrive.

 

Please note:

• Successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks.
• Cambridge University Press & Assessment is unable to sponsor any Visa under this role.

 

Why join us

See how you can Pursue your potential at Cambridge

 

Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.

 

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.

 

We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.

 

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