Job Description

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Description

We are seeking a summer intern to join our Strategic Marketing team as a project co-ordinator. This role offers a unique chance to make a tangible impact and grow professionally in a supportive and dynamic environment at Emerald Publishing.



Research and higher education are facing a number of challenges at the moment due to geopolitical instability. As a result of this, a declaration to #DefendResearch has been developed by a group of individuals from within academic and scholarly communication. The intern will help strengthen the #DefendResearch campaign by amplifying Emerald Publishing's support.



The role will involve amplifying our messaging while engaging with Emerald stakeholders (internal, e.g., Publishing Team, Author Marketing, Americas Leadership Team, Editors, Authors, Partners, etc) and the wider scholarly community, including helping us to reach audiences beyond academia.



The successful intern will gain invaluable experience working on a high-impact campaign, enhancing their research and digital marketing skills while engaging with the scholarly community. They will have the opportunity to collaborate with strategic and author marketing teams, contributing to meaningful projects that amplify important messages. Additionally, the intern will develop a deeper understanding of scholarly communications and metrics and build a professional network within a leading publishing organisation.

This internship will last 12 weeks.

Location:

We perform at our best when we feel trusted and are able to choose an approach to working that suits us best, which is why we are a remote-first company. However, we also believe in face to face collaboration, and our UK colleagues meet once a month for team time and quarterly for company get togethers in our Leeds office, so we ask that you be within a commutable distance that you are comfortable with in order to attend the office on those occasions.

About our Recruitment Process:

We welcome applications from all individuals, irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, or belief. As we understand the value of the transferability of skills and experiences, we are not looking for the 'perfect candidate' - we encourage everyone who is truly excited about our mission to apply.###

Day to day we'll trust you to:

Amplify: Help amplify the #DefendResearch campaign across various channels including social media, email and events Engagement: Engage with Emerald, the scholarly community, and audiences beyond academia to develop messaging for the campaign. Connect and Inform: Develop, design and deliver a series of social media campaigns. Collaboration: Work with strategic and author marketing teams and content acquisition teams to identify and surface stories that demonstrate the impact of research. Research: Conduct desk research on scholarly events, speaking opportunities, and monitor the stance of others in the community. Metrics Understanding: Utilise a basket of bibliometric and attention/impact metrics, including the use of Dimensions.


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You'll need to have:

Research Skills: Strong research skills, probably gained through academic study. Knowledge of Scholarly Communications: Good understanding of the scholarly communications ecosystem. Interest in Digital Marketing: Keen interest in digital marketing and social media strategies. Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively with various teams. Analytical Skills: Understanding of bibliometric and attention/impact metrics using tools such as Dimensions and Altmetrics.
Communication: Excellent communication skills to engage with diverse audiences.

This role will be fast-paced but rewarding at the same time. We're looking for someone who is enthusiastic, energetic and a self-starter who can bring lots of ideas to the table, while being supported to learn new skills and make a real difference at Emerald.###

What's in it for you?

At Emerald, we value our people. Becoming a part of our team means you'll join a trusting and flexible environment and we've been flexified so you can trust that we're a truly flexible workplace. All we ask is that you attend the office once a month to come together with work colleagues. You'll also have numerous opportunities to progress your career, as well as access to professional development and the opportunity to learn new skills.



You'll receive a wide range of benefits, such as 38 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays, remote flexible working, a discretionary performance bonus, 6% pension contribution and various benefits aimed at supporting your wellbeing and work-life balance such as a working from home allowance. You can check out a full list of our benefits here.



Roles are advertised at a benchmarked market median rate. Offers will be made within a range of the median, depending on skills and experience.



Please note - Applicants must be authorized to work in the UK without restrictions or sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.



Emerald Group is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our applicants. If you would like to request any accommodations/adjustments from application through to interview stages, please complete the relevant section within the application or contact us at peopleteam@emerald.com and let us know.###

About Emerald Publishing

Emerald Publishing is a global publisher linking research and practice. It was founded in 1967 to champion new ideas that advance research and practice. Today, we continue to nurture fresh thinking in applied fields where we feel we can make a real difference. We publish over 350 journals, more than 2,500 books and over 1,500 case studies, via our dedicated research platform.