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