The Sage College Product and Market Development Internship offers current college and graduate students the opportunity to learn more about the academic publishing industry while developing the skills needed to succeed in editorial and marketing positions.

Job Descriptions, Functions, and Responsibilities

The intern will learn about academic publishing in general and gain hands-on experience in the College Product and Market Development department. They will engage in work pertaining to textbooks and digital educational products that is project-based, varied, fast-paced, multi-faceted, intellectually challenging, and above all, collaborative. Interns assist, maintain, and help drive a range of editorial and marketing activities, including:

• Assist department personnel in conducting peer review projects, including recruiting reviewers, compiling review information, and paying reviewers
• Support digital resource and assessment development
• Conduct market surveys and market research using Survey Monkey and other survey tools
• Research and download photos to be used in our books
• Assist with identifying and securing permissions needed for third-party content
• Provide user feedback on new products and platforms
• Process payment requests
• Maintain records and manage data
• Participate in regular and ad hoc meetings
• Assist in other general tasks, such as preparing manuscripts for the production process and keeping information updated in our publishing systems

Schedule

This internship is a part-time (16-25 hours per week during normal office hours), paid position for one academic semester with the possibility of extending into future semesters and/or the summer based on the intern's performance and continued interest. Interns may work remotely or from one of our two main offices (Washington, DC, or Thousand Oaks, CA).

Qualifications and Education

This internship is best suited to self-starters who are curious, organized, take initiative, ask questions, share feedback, participate in meetings, and are passionate about higher education and the power and impact of social science research. Candidates should also possess a combination equivalent to, but not limited to, the following:

• Currently working toward the completion of a degree preferably in English, Communication, Journalism, Marketing, Publishing, or related field.
• Must be highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Must be a quick learner
• Able to read, analyze, and interpret concepts, documents, requirements, etc.
• Able to maintain high level of confidentiality and professionalism and work with tact and diplomacy while maintaining a sense of humor
• Able to multitask while maintaining attention to detail and work with constant interruptions
• Able to work in an ever changing, fast-paced environment requiring flexibility
• Able to meet deadlines and work professionally under pressure
• Have exemplary internal/external customer communication skills
• Have strong mathematical skills
• Possess effective decision-making skills

If you have a disability and you need any support during the application process, please contact Lara.Weeks@sagepub.com. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Pay Transparency & Benefits Package:

Sage Publishing is committed to being an inclusive employer where all individuals are treated with fairness and respect. Sage is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

Compensation at Sage is influenced by several factors, including but not limited to skill set, nature and level of experience, qualifications, and other relevant considerations.We anticipate the salary for this position is $17.00 per hour.

Sage offers freedom and autonomy in your day-to-day with hybrid or remote work, depending on the role. Join the nearly 2,000 Sage employees worldwide who deliver products and services that serve to fulfill our noble goal of education and dissemination of knowledge globally. We'd love to meet you!

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Sage Publishing is committed to being an inclusive employer where all individuals are treated with fairness and respect, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage and partnership status, pregnancy and parental responsibilities, race, religion and belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We believe that diversity is a cornerstone of a vibrant culture. We want Sage to be an organization where the most talented staff and high-potential staff are recruited, have the opportunity to grow, and want to work. We strive to achieve a better representation of diverse talent at all levels, including leadership, across our workforce.