Interns in Publishing – Cross-Cultural Internship in India – February 2020

Interns in Publishing – Cross-Cultural Internship in India -
February 2020
Springer Nature is a major new force in scientific, scholarly, professional and educational publishing. By using its combined
expertise, scale and the reach of our brands, the company aims to grow and innovate in order to better serve academic researchers,
students, teachers, institutions, professionals and the wider public, by helping them discover more. Springer Nature was created
through the combination of Nature Publishing Group, Palgrave Macmillan, Macmillan Education and Springer Science+Business Media
in May 2015. This strategic merger brought together these dynamic publishing houses with more than 150 years of history behind
them, as well as complementary geographic footprints and brand portfolios, a track record of creativity and innovation, and a
shared vision to advance knowledge and learning around the world. The company numbers almost 13,000 staff in over 50 countries
and has a turnover of EURO 1.5 billion.
Springer Nature’s Indian subsidiaries, Springer Nature Technology and Publishing Solutions (SNTPS) in Pune and Scientific Publishing
Services (SPS) , based in Chennai , are leaders in the pre-media field. Both companies offer services such as project management,
typesetting for books, periodicals and journals, image processing design and pre-printing solutions for all areas of the publishing
industry. SNTPS and SPS are vital partners for print and online publishing in English, German and Dutch.
Our subsidiaries offer a selected group of open-minded students and university graduates internships at SNTPS/SPS, giving them the
opportunity to gain fascinating insights into business and culture in India. By integrating interns into working life in India, we
contribute to intercultural understanding, a goal which is also supported by participation in a social development project.
The Cross-Cultural Internship Program, set up in 2006, is unique in the publishing industry.
We are looking for:
STUDENTS/UNIVERSITY GRADUATES (m/f/d) from the areas print production, print and media technolog\
y, digital media, media
design/media studies, graphic design, informatics or the humanities, such as German/Dutch studie\
s or Indology. We also have
range for applicants from natural sciences, economics and other various fields.
What you bring with you:
• excellent written and verbal communication skills in German/Dutch and English. Other languages are an advantage
• practical experience in the publishing industry is desirable
• intercultural and social skills gained through working or studying abroad
• particular interest in Indian culture
• flexibility and the ability to integrate
What you can expect:
You will familiarize yourself with the functions and work processes at one of the publishing industry’s leading service providers. During your internship you will assist our employees in the pre-editing, pagination, graphic and manuscript and marketing services in various pre-media projects. Your duties will include:
• text processing, especially proofreading and language checking
• checking the layout and style of documents according to specifications
• German/Dutch to English translations
• supporting the production team in coordinating and documenting German/Dutch projects
• data validation and backup
• production-related communication and follow-up with our German/Dutch customers
• conducting and improving a German/Dutch language training program for Indian colleagues
General conditions:
The groups start in February and August each year. We are currently looking for the 28th group to start end of February 2020 . Closing date for applications is November 21, 2019 .
Number of interns: 10-12; Duration : 6 or 9 months
Payment: In addition to an appropriate monthly payment, we will cover your travel costs and accommodation costs in India. W e also offer interesting excursions, paid by us.
„Intern Visa“ regulations: Whether the applicant is fulfilling the requirements for an intern visa or not will be verified by us in advance.
We look forward to receiving your online application in English language.
Visit us on Facebook for further questions: Cross Cultural Internship India and find out more about the program on www.springer.com/de/ueberspringer/karriere/praktika/cross-cultural-inter...