Bespoke Content Creation Intern

Bespoke Content Creation Intern, Springer Nature Opening Doors Program

Heidelberg | Full time

Job Title: Bespoke Content Creation Intern, Springer Nature Opening Doors Program

Location(s): Heidelberg

Application Deadline: 14th March 2025

About the role

Are you looking for an internship that provides hands-on experience in research publishing and the chance to make connections at one of the largest publishers of education and research content?

The Springer Nature Opening Doors internship, Bespoke Content Creation Team, is a paid opportunity in Germany to gain experience in research and science news publishing in our journals, books or magazines.

Many groups and perspectives are currently underrepresented in the publishing industry, which is a challenge that we are actively trying to address at Springer Nature. We are seeking candidates who believe they can contribute to diversity, equity and inclusion in our organisation, in our content, or both. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, and we particularly encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply, including but not limited to Black people, Indigenous people and people of colour, people from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds, LGBTQ+ people, people from underrepresented social castes, religious minorities and people with a disability and/or a neurodivergent condition.

The successful applicant will spend up to six months within the Bespoke Content Creation Team, part of the Research Publishing division of Springer Nature. If selected for this internship, you will be:

• Working in a graphic design role, using design software and systems to create marketing materials and related visual assets, in digital and print formats.

• Supporting with development of design concepts, approaches, and related guidance.

• Working closely with design and marketing colleagues globally, attending regular team and project meetings.

What’s in it for you?

• Developing skills in graphic design for marketing; creative thinking and problem solving; design software/systems/workflows; collaborative global working; communication.

• Hands-on experience at one of the largest academic publishing groups and the opportunity to learn from experienced publishing professionals

• Support from a buddy from one of Springer Nature’s employee networks that connect people who share a common identity.

• Access to career development, training and events, including an overview of different business areas at Springer Nature and advice on the job application process

• The opportunity to work on projects related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the publishing industry.

About you:

• Recent graduates with a relevant degree are required.

• Available to start in June 2025 for an internship of up to six months

• Good creative skills and interest in graphic design

• Confident IT user. Experience in design software beneficial but not essential.

• Ability to multi-task and work to deadline.

• Good team worker.

• Good attention to detail

• Fluent in English and have an existing right to live and work in Germany

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Job Posting End Date:

14-03-2025