Publishing Intern

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Job Summary: We are seeking a trainee to support the editorial team in developing educational materials, graphic and digital production, and operational support. Key Highlights: 1. Supporting the editorial team in developing educational materials 2. Participating in graphic and digital content production 3. Opportunity to learn editing processes and tools **Location:** Madrid **About Macmillan Education:** Macmillan Education provides high-quality content in the most relevant, engaging, and flexible formats to support students, educators, and educational institutions throughout lifelong learning. Macmillan Education produces content for English Language Teaching (ELT) and for school curricula worldwide. Palgrave Higher Education, meanwhile, develops and distributes textbooks, e-books, and interactive e-learning resources, primarily for university students. **About the Role:** We are looking for a trainee in Philology, Communication, Design, Education, Editing, or related fields to support the Editorial Team in developing materials for subjects taught in Vocational Training Programs. **Key Responsibilities:** Editorial Production and Content Review * Assisting with incorporating corrections into reprints. * Participating in checking printing plates. * Reviewing audio and video-animation recordings. * Collaborating on creating briefs, style guides, and glossaries. * Researching educational trends and curriculum updates. * Sourcing reference materials and analyzing competitors. Graphic Design and Production * Modifying and correcting images in Photoshop. * Assisting with image sourcing. * Preparing illustration briefs for classroom components. Digital Production * Generating PDFs from Word documents. * Formatting and finalizing PDFs for digital platforms: activities, assessments, Genially. * Supporting the creation of digital resources. Organization and Operational Support * Organizing and uploading files to shared drives. * Creating and updating spreadsheets or databases. * Supporting file uploads to the digital platform. **Experience, Skills, and Qualifications:** * Demonstrated interest in education and publishing * English proficiency at B2+ level (spoken and written). * Ability to review, categorize, and organize files, audio, and images. * Attention to detail in creating digital resources and distributing graphical elements on the page. * Writing skills, strong reading comprehension, and linguistic sensitivity for text correction. * Interest in learning about editing processes and tools for both print and digital formats. * Ability to work collaboratively in a team. * Clear and effective communication skills. * Basic knowledge of editorial design, layout, and art applied to educational books. * Familiarity with editing and design tools such as: Microsoft Office and Google Workspace, Adobe Acrobat, InDesign, InCopy, Canva, Genially, and basic video editing tools. At Springer Nature, we value the diversity of our teams and work to build an inclusive culture where people are treated fairly and can leverage their differences to work and thrive. We empower our colleagues and value their diverse perspectives as we strive to attract, nurture, and develop the best talent. Springer Nature was awarded Team of the Year for Diversity at the 2022 British Diversity Awards. Learn more about our DEI work. If you have any access needs related to disability, neurodivergence, or a chronic condition, please contact us so we can make all necessary accommodations. #LI-LG1