Literacy Education Intern

Savvas Learning Company • Contract • Hybrid in Northbrook, Illinois, United States • 3w ago

Fast Facts

The Literacy Education Intern position offers a unique opportunity for current students to gain hands-on experience in developing instructional materials for K-12 schools, focusing on editorial tasks and content development for English Language Arts and Reading programs.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include reviewing digital texts, developing metadata, participating in content creation, and ensuring materials adhere to quality standards.

Skills: Candidates should be proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat, possess strong organizational and communication skills, and have the ability to manage multiple tasks.

Qualifications: Ideal candidates are current undergraduate students studying Education, Literature, or Publishing, graduating after August 2026, with a commitment to a full-time summer internship.

Location: The position is based in Northbrook, IL, with a hybrid work environment requiring onsite presence at least two days per week.

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $15 - $25 per hour.

As an Editorial Intern for our Literacy content development team, you will use your educational background, in combination with on-the-job training, in the development process for innovative instructional materials for use in K-12 schools. The Intern will have manageable assignments on various English Language Arts and Reading programs to experience a variety of editorial tasks and contribute meaningfully to the development of K-12 educational materials.

Responsibilities:

Correlate instructional content to state standards
Review digital reading texts and develop metadata
Review manuscript from a vendor for quality, accuracy, and adherence to guidelines
Participate in the development of content and assembly documents for digital shared content objects (SCOs)
Review SCOs for quality and accuracy; follow Savvas Learning process for documenting defects
Participate in the development of pagination logs
Actively participate in meetings and informational presentations about the educational publishing process

What We Are Looking For:

You are a current student enrolled in an undergraduate program from an accredited college or university, graduating after August 2026, studying Education, Literature, or Publishing
You can commit to a full-time role (40 hours per week) for eight weeks out of the summer
You’re enthusiastic about working in a hybrid environment, onsite a minimum of two days per week in our Northbrook, IL office
You’re proficient in software used during the product development process, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat
You’re organized and manage time well
You have an aptitude and desire to learn new software applications
You’re a great communicator, verbally and in writing
You can multitask and set priorities, and you complete assigned tasks on schedule with the required level of quality
You’re open to using constructive feedback to refine your skills, and you’re open to working collaboratively on a team
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.; our internship opportunities are not eligible for sponsorship