Science Intern

Company: Savvas Learning
Location: Chicago
Posted on: March 1, 2025

Job Description:

Are you a current undergraduate student looking for an exciting summer opportunity? Savvas Learning Company is seeking undergraduate students who want to join our Summer Product Development internship program in Northbrook, IL. Our internship program is eight weeks long and is a great opportunity for students to gain valuable experience.

During the program, participants will receive guidance from top teams in the K-12 education field, work on real-life business projects, attend weekly informational sessions to learn about other business areas, network with other students, attend off-site events, and finally, present a project to Savvas' senior leaders at the end of the summer to showcase the impact you've made on our business.

As an Editorial Intern, you will use your educational background and on-the-job training to assist in the development process for your assigned content area to create innovative instructional materials for use in K-12 schools. The Intern will have manageable assignments, support diverse programs, experience a variety of editorial tasks, and contribute meaningfully to the development of K-12 educational materials.

Our internship positions are full-time opportunities, 40 hours per week, requiring a hybrid work schedule, 2 days onsite, in our Northbrook, IL office. You'll typically be onsite on Wednesdays and another day as determined by you and your mentor during the first week of the program.
As an Editorial Intern for our Science 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 Science programs to experience a variety of editorial tasks and contribute meaningfully to the development of K-12 educational materials.

Responsibilities:

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  Correlate instructional content to state standards
  
  
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  Review digital reading texts and develop metadata
  
  
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  Review manuscript from a vendor for quality, accuracy, and adherence to guidelines
  
  
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  Participate in the development of content and assemble documents for digital shared content objects (SCOs)
  
  
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  Review SCOs for quality and accuracy; follow Savvas Learning process for documenting defects
  
  
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  Participate in the development of pagination logs
  
  
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  Actively participate in meetings and informational presentations about the educational publishing process
  
  
  What We Are Looking For:
  
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    You are a current student enrolled in an undergraduate program from an accredited college or university, graduating after August 2025, studying Education, a Science discipline, or Publishing
    
    
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    You can commit to a full-time role (40 hours per week), for eight weeks out of the summer
    
    
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    You're enthusiastic about working in a hybrid environment, onsite a minimum of two days per week in our Northbrook, IL office
    
    
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    You're proficient in software used during the product development process, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat
    
    
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    You're organized and manage time well
    
    
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    You have an aptitude and desire to learn new software applications
    
    
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    You're a great communicator, verbally and in writing
    
    
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    You can multitask and set priorities, and you complete assigned tasks on schedule with the required level of quality
    
    
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    You're open to using constructive feedback to refine your skills and you're open to working collaboratively on a team
    
    
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    Must be authorized to work in the U.S., our internship opportunities are not eligible for sponsorship
    
    
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    What's Next?
    We will begin the screening process in December 2024, qualified candidates will be invited to the following steps:
    
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      Phone Screen - You'll have a prescreen via phone with someone from our Talent Acquisition Team. During this call, our goal is to learn more about your background and career interests and confirm information from your application. This is also a great time to ask any questions that you may have about the company or the internship program.
      
      
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      Formal Interview - During this stage, you will meet with a panel of interviewers, via video, including your potential intern mentor and other members of the intern leadership team. You'll have an opportunity to learn more about the internship and what you can expect to gain over the summer while sharing more about the skills and experience you can bring to the team.
      
      
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      Offer - If identified as the most qualified candidate, you can expect to receive an employment offer, outlining the internship details and compensation.
      
      
      
      
      We want to keep you informed about your candidacy status throughout the interview process, if it is determined that you are not the best fit, you may be declined at any stage of the process and we will notify you as soon as possible.
      
      
      Why Intern with Savvas?
      
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        Real Assignments, Real Impact - From day one you'll be viewed as a valuable asset to our team, participating in meetings and allowed to share your input and feedback
        
        
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        Collaboration and Mentorship - You'll have an opportunity to work alongside associates from all levels of the business
        
        
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        Paid Experience - Get paid to learn! We offer market-competitive pay for all positions
        
        
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        Flexible Work Arrangements - We offer hybrid work arrangements, allowing you the flexibility to work from home and also gain valuable face-to-face collaboration and networking skills at our office locations
        
        
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        Holiday Pay - You'll be paid for any company-observed holidays throughout the internship
        
        
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        Team Building Activities - You'll have fun building rapport with fellow interns at our company-hosted offsite events
        
        
        
        
        Hear What Our Former Interns Have to Say:
        "From my first day at Savvas, I felt like a valued part of the team. There's a strong company culture of collaboration, support, and dedication. Over eight weeks, I worked on a variety of literacy materials, participated in team meetings, and conducted independent research that culminated in a final presentation to senior leadership. My mentors and coworkers were incredibly helpful, encouraging, and receptive. Savvas has only strengthened my dedication and passion for education!"
        
        
        Savvas Learning Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Savvas Learning complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. Savvas prohibits discrimination against individuals based on race, color, region, national origin, sex, age, disability, and other protected group status. We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.
        
        
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