Publishing & Content Production Intern - Remote
At Zoo Media, we believe young creators deserve the tools and support to bring their stories, ideas, and learning experiences to life. Our Publishing & Content Production Internship is designed for emerging writers, editors, designers, and multimedia storytellers who want to understand how modern publishing works—from concept to creation to global distribution.
As a Publishing & Content Production Intern, you’ll gain hands-on experience producing books, educational materials, audiobooks, and interactive media. You’ll collaborate with designers, editors, video teams, and marketing strategists to help shape content that empowers youth, educators, and creative communities.
Key Responsibilities
Publishing & Production
- Assist in developing, editing, formatting, and laying out books, manuals, and creative learning materials
- Work with digital and print-on-demand platforms (Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, and others) to prepare and publish content
- Support audiobook and multimedia production, including narration editing, file mastering, and creative collaboration
Copyright & Compliance
- Assist the copyright team with licensing, citations, and intellectual property documentation
- Help maintain organized records for publishing rights, permissions, and attribution
- Ensure all content follows ethical and legal publishing standards
Creative Collaboration
- Work with graphic design and video teams to align visual assets with book and content branding
- Support cohesive design across book covers, promotional videos, and marketing materials
- Contribute ideas that enhance accessibility, clarity, and youth-centered storytelling
Marketing & Sales Integration
- Participate in marketing campaigns targeting schools, libraries, bookstores, and online audiences
- Develop metadata, keywords, and product descriptions optimized for digital retailers
- Support social media promotion to increase visibility, reviews, and readership for newly published content
Qualifications
- Pursuing or recently completed a degree in Publishing, Journalism, Communications, Creative Writing, Digital Media, English, or related fields
- Strong skills in writing, editing, formatting, and layout
- Familiarity with tools such as Microsoft Word, Adobe InDesign, Canva, WordPress, or Google Docs
- Interest in Amazon KDP, ACX, Draft2Digital, or other self‑publishing platforms
- Basic understanding of digital marketing, SEO, or AEO is a plus
- Ability to collaborate across creative teams and manage deadlines independently
What You’ll Gain
- Hands-on experience producing content across print, digital, audio, and multimedia formats
- A full understanding of how books and educational materials move from concept to publication
- Training in real-world publishing systems, metadata workflows, and distribution models
- Mentorship from professionals in publishing, marketing, design, video, and copyright
- Opportunities to contribute to live publications and build a professional portfolio
- Letters of recommendation and valuable industry connections
- Internship duration: 120–365 days
- Fully remote and designed for emerging creators
Help bring stories, learning tools, and creative ideas to life for the next generation.
Apply now to become a Publishing & Content Production Intern at Zoo Media.