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
