Product Development Intern, Collins
Application Deadline: 2 August 2026
Department: Product
Employment Type: Internship
Location: London
Compensation: £28,860 / year
Description
Please note: this vacancy will close once 200 applications have been received. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
The Product Development team work across a range of subjects and levels, from advanced maths and science to primary reading, for UK and international markets, in both print and digital formats. This role will give you the opportunity to gain insight of the publishing process across different markets and through different mediums.
In the role, you will support the team by taking on a wide variety of admin and editorial tasks as required, ensuring the team is always fully up to date with the status of tasks taken on. These will include tasks such as database creation, book page checking, picture research, author and illustrator research and checking, formatting and organising files. Tasks will come to you from a variety of sources and you will be expected to manage your own workload (with support from your line manager). Therefore, it is key to have clear communication and organisation skills as well as the ability to think clearly and manage varied schedules.
If you wish to discuss anything regarding this position and/or your application to this role, please reach out directly to [email protected] with subject heading ‘Vacancy Query’ plus the job title and we will aim to get back to you within 5 working days.
Key Responsibilities
General administrative and editorial tasks involved with the setup and management of projects, as well as tasks post-publication
Support the team with ongoing project efficiencies and streamlining
Proofread and collate comments on book layouts in print and digital products
Maintain image licensing records and conducting picture research
Research potential authors and illustrators
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Clear, effective and engaging communication skills
Unswerving attention to detail
Excellent organisation, time and resource management with realistic goals
Proactive in trouble-shooting and solving problems – knows when to seek guidance
Flexibility – ability to juggle a varied workload and prioritise
Confident with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Interest in education and working with educational resources such as Maths, Science, Geography resources and more
