Collections Management and Acquisition Intern, Springer Nature Opening Doors Programme

Job Title:      Collections Management and Acquisition Intern, Springer Nature Opening Doors Programme

Location:     Beijing, Shanghai

About the Springer Nature

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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, Collections Management and Acquisition is a paid opportunity in China to gain experience in research publishing for our journals.

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 organization, 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 people from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds, people from diverse ethnic minority groups and people with a disability and/or a neurodivergent condition.

The successful applicant will spend up to six months within Collections Management and Acquisition, part of the Research Publishing division of Springer Nature. If selected for this internship, you will be working on data sourcing/analysis to support topic identification, engaging global researchers to host topic collections and perform Research Integrity checks via multiple tools.

What’s in it for you?

• Developing skills in Research Publishing
• Fair and competitive internship pay
• 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 us:

The Collections Management and Acquisition Team is part of the Publishing Performance & Intelligence group within our Research Publishing division and is responsible for providing expertise and dedicated resources to support the growth of commissioned content across the SN Journal portfolio. 

About you:

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate or Ph.D. program
• Available to start in June 2025 for an internship of up to six months
• Strong interest in research publishing
• Fluent in written and oral English
• Experience in scientific research

How to apply:

The internship will start in June for a duration of maximum 6 months and is based in Springer Nature Shanghai or Beijing office on a hybrid working model with up to three days a week working from home.

If you have any access needs related to disability, neurodivergence or a chronic condition, please contact us at Kathleen.du@springernature.com so we can make all necessary accommodations.

If you're looking to kick-start your career in research publishing, apply today and you could be part of the next generation shaping our industry.

There are additional intern positions available across Springer Nature as part of this internship programme - find out more about other available opportunities Here.

At Springer Nature, we value the diversity of our teams and work to build an inclusive culture, where people are treated fairly and can bring their differences to work and thrive. We empower our colleagues and value their diverse perspectives as we strive to attract, nurture and develop the very best talent. Springer Nature was awarded Diversity Team of the Year at the 2022 British Diversity Awards. Find out more about our DEI work here https://group.springernature.com/gp/group/taking-responsibility/diversity-equity-inclusion

If you have any access needs related to disability, neurodivergence or a chronic condition, please contact us so we can make all necessary accommodation.

For more information about career opportunities in Springer Nature please visit https://springernature.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/SpringerNatureCareers/

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