Publishing Assistant

Are you looking to take your first step into the world of academic publishing? Join Emerald Publishing as an intern and gain hands-on publishing experience working on integrating a recent acquisition in the Emerald Education product family.

This internship will last 12 weeks.

Location: We perform at our best when we feel trusted and are able to choose an approach to working that suits us best, which is why we are a remote-first company. However, we also believe in face to face collaboration, and our UK colleagues meet once a month for team time and quarterly for company get togethers in our Leeds office, so we ask that you be within a commutable distance that you are comfortable with in order to attend the office on those occasions.

About our Recruitment Process: We welcome applications from all individuals, irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, or belief. As we understand the value of the transferability of skills and experiences, we are not looking for the 'perfect candidate' – we encourage everyone who is truly excited about our mission to apply.

DepartmentPublishingEmployment TypeInternshipLocationRemote first, UKWorkplace typeFully remoteCompensationannual salary of £22,222, pro-rated to the 12 weeksReporting To

This is what you will be working on:

You’ll play a key role in shaping the future of over 100 active book series by helping to create engaging and informative series pages on our new platform. This involves working directly with series editors to craft compelling content that reflects each series’ aims and scope giving you the chance to build confidence in stakeholder communication and content development.

You’ll also support the production of in-flight titles by helping to compile essential metadata, ensuring our books are discoverable, accessible, and positioned for success. Along the way, you’ll collaborate with teams across content acquisition, product, production and sales, gaining a holistic view of the publishing process.

Finally, you’ll assist in transitioning series editors onto new Emerald contracts, using tools like DocuSign and managing key administrative tasks such as supplier form collection.

What we are looking for:

This internship is ideal for someone who is organised, curious, and with an eye for detail. You’ll leave with valuable experience in title management, project and stakeholder management and publishing operations leaving you well-equipped to take the next step in your publishing career.

What’s in it for you?

At Emerald, we value our people. Becoming a part of our team means you’ll join a trusting and flexible environment and we've been flexified so you can trust that we're a truly flexible workplace. All we ask is that you attend the office once a month to come together with work colleagues. You'll also have numerous opportunities to progress your career, as well as access to professional development and the opportunity to learn new skills.

You’ll receive a wide range of benefits, such as 38 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays, remote flexible working, a discretionary performance bonus, 6% pension contribution and various benefits aimed at supporting your wellbeing and work-life balance such as a working from home allowance. You can check out a full list of our benefits here.

Roles are advertised at a benchmarked market median rate. Offers will be made within a range of the median, depending on skills and experience.

Please note - Applicants must be authorized to work in the UK without restrictions or sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Emerald Group is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our applicants. If you would like to request any accommodations/adjustments from application through to interview stages, please complete the relevant section within the application or contact us at [email protected] and let us know.

About Emerald Publishing

Emerald Publishing is a global publisher linking research and practice. It was founded in 1967 to champion new ideas that advance research and practice. Today, we continue to nurture fresh thinking in applied fields where we feel we can make a real difference. We publish over 350 journals, more than 2,500 books and over 1,500 case studies, via our dedicated research platform.