Associate – International Curriculum – Intern Full Time

Title: Associate – International Curriculum – Intern

Department: PSQ Global Product

Location: London or Oxford

Duration: 12 weeks

About Pearson

At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We do that by providing high-quality, digital content and learning experiences, as well as assessments and qualifications that help people build their skills and grow with the world around them. We are the world’s lifelong learning company. Pearson has had a profound impact on our world since its founding in 1844. Pearson employs more than 20,000 people, operates in 70 countries, and delivers products and services in nearly 200 countries. For us, learning isn’t just what we do. It’s who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.

Why join Pearson’s intern program?

Pearson is the world’s learning company. We help people of all ages acquire the knowledge and skills they need to be successful in their work and careers. We believe that everyone should be able to keep learning, every day and in every way, throughout their lives. Bringing together everything we know about the science of learning and the latest technology, we’re shaping the future of teaching and learning.

We’re looking for the next generation of talented graduates to join our team for an unforgettable 12-week internship. An internship at Pearson is an opportunity to bring your own unique perspective as a learner, together with your academic knowledge, technical skills, and enthusiasm, to help create products that help fix the skills challenges faced by learners, employees, and employers.

As one of our interns, you will gain a comprehensive introduction to our business. You’ll be assigned to a team to support real-life projects that bring our products and services to life and are ready to launch to our learners.

We foster a work environment that’s inclusive as well as diverse, where our people can be themselves. Every idea and perspective is valued so that our products reflect the people we serve, our teachers and students, employers and employees, and consumers and learners.

About the role

Our International School Qualifications business supports schools, teachers, learners, and their parents around the world throughout their entire school journey, from 3 to 19. Our vision is to be the partner of choice – helping every learner to achieve their full potential. This role in the International Teaching and Learning Resources Team offers a chance to be part of a fast-growing area of education in a successful and motivated team.

As an Associate – International Curriculum – Intern, your role may involve: 

• Development of educational content to support teaching and learning for international markets  
• Editorial tasks, including briefing and managing freelancers, and checking the quality of work 
• Use of content creation tools to make corrections, changes, and manage any discrepancies as they arise   
• Ensuring quality is maintained at various steps through content production   
• General service management responsibilities such as making changes, answering customer queries, gathering feedback, and gathering evidence from our customers   
• Building marketing knowledge and insights   
• Author management, commissioning, and feedback   

You will develop expertise in supporting the International portfolio and projects, including task tracking, budget management, risk and issue management, resource management, reporting, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. You will gain exposure to working with a wide spectrum of teams and tools to help Pearson deliver products or services that align with our strategic objectives and roadmap. 

You will also work with Product Management to support research and development of new projects, and will have ownership of specific research tasks and insights.

Key requirements

• Will consider students pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree, but also happy to consider individuals who have not attended university, who have relevant interests or experience
• We are looking for a range of students, including those from non-traditional backgrounds, who have an interest in educational publishing or relevant work experience. 
• An interest in editorial process and content development 
• Experience or strong interest in working across print and digital formats 
• Flexibility and enthusiasm, as you will be joining a cross-functional and fast-moving team 
• Effective written and verbal communication skills 
• Demonstrated abilities as a “habitual learner” and the ability to influence others  
• Demonstrated ability to function in a team setting, including contributing to a positive team environment 
• Able to attend the designated Pearson worksite/office (London or Oxford) 2x a week for this particular role, and the ability to work from home for the remaining approx. 60% of the time.  

Benefits   & Rewards

• Gain practical experience in working with a successful publishing team in a growing area for schools
• Exposure to cross-functional collaboration, across multiple teams
• Opportunity to work with experienced professionals and learn from industry experts.
• Mentorship and guidance to support professional and personal development.

*Please submit your CV and Cover Letter detailing your interest in the Internship position. In your cover letter, please also include how your skills and knowledge align with this role.

Who we are:

At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world’s lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn’t just what we do. It’s who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing TalentExperienceGlobalTeam@grp.pearson.com.

Job: Learning Subject Matter Experts

Job Family: LEARNING&CONTENT_DEVELOPMENT

Organization: Assessment & Qualifications

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Req ID: 24018