Summer Internship (Jun 2024)

About Macmillan

Macmillan was founded in 1843 prompted by the growth-oriented spirit of Scottish brothers, Daniel and Alexander Macmillan. Macmillan Education is a global publisher with a local presence, where they connect with students, teachers, educational institutes, and authorities. Since its inception, they have advanced the learning curve for millions of students and educators with curated and innovative educational content and resources. 

Your role

Description

Macmillan Publishers is currently offering paid, part-time & full-time, remote internship opportunities for Summer 2024. Internships in the Shared Services division will be available in areas such as Legal, Human Resources, and DEI. Internships in Trade Publishing will be available in areas such as Editorial, Marketing/Digital Marketing and Central Marketing, Publicity, Art & Design, Sales, Managing + Production Editorial, Trade Production (Adult & Children’s), Publishing Operations, Subsidiary Rights, Audio, and Author Events

Interns in the program will become familiar with the basic structure of the department/team and gain a general understanding of the key roles the particular trade/shared services function plays in a publishing house. Interns will be provided with the opportunity to participate in job-related assignments, gain practical work experience, and network with employees from various departments — all virtually.

Training & development

All interns will participate in the fourth annual summer intern project. In teams of 6-9, interns will be asked to develop a cohesive plan and presentation in response to an assigned publishing-related topic or issue facing the business today. Interns will attend workshops hosted by internal employees to help inform their projects as well as to delve deeper into the field.

Salary & benefits

The compensation for this position is $16 per hour.

If you join as a full-time employee, you will get the following benefits:

• Vision insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Medical insurance
• Flexible Office Policies including Hybrid options and a Remote Work Pilot  
• Summer Fridays 
• Onsite wellness offerings

Career progression

Interns will receive close support from their designated employee mentor, gaining valuable guidance and feedback throughout their projects. Additionally, they'll engage in workshops to enrich their projects and expand their expertise in the field.

Work-life balance

They operate by a Work-Life Balance Plan (Plan Concilia), which aims to enable professional development while respecting employees’ work-life balance. They adhere to Springer Nature’s global work-from-home policy and are in the process of adapting it to the needs locally. This plan will allow employees greater flexibility and work-life balance.

Culture & vibe

At Macmillan, they realize they need to continuously strive for inclusion. The goals are still the same, working to increase diversity in the content they produce, the authors they work with, and the talent they acquire, retain, and develop.

About you

The Macmillan summer internship program is available to candidates who have graduated high school, are over the age of 18, are eligible to work in the U.S., and aspire to pursue a career in the publishing industry. Applicants who identify with groups that are traditionally underrepresented in the publishing industry [including but not limited to BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and people with disabilities] are strongly encouraged to apply.

Interns will work no more than 40 hours per week. If needed, there may be some flexibility regarding the duration of the internship.

How to apply

Application Information:

In addition to a cover letter, please include in your application a document answering the following prompts (250-750 words total):

1. Why are you interested in working at Macmillan?
2. Whether it's a specific experience, skill, or interest, how do you think you'd most contribute as a team member in this program?

Please note: If you do not submit all three documents (resume, cover letter, and requested prompts), your application will not be considered.

Source

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• us.macmillan.com
• youtube.com