Pharmaceutical Press Intern

Salary: £13.85 per hour

Contract: 12-week Fixed Term Contract

Are you a pharmacy student completing your 2nd or 3rd year this summer?

We have a unique opportunity for you to become a part of our highly motivated editorial team at Pharmaceutical Press, working at the heart of content creation of our major reference works. This role will give you a greater understanding of how the content that you will use for your future careers is created and will enhance your ability to navigate around major Pharmaceutical Press publications.

To undertake this Internship, you need to be available from mid-June for 12 weeks; dates to be confirmed.

Your tasks will include:

• Preparing data for content creation;
• Checking typeset pages in preparation for print;
• Tracking and reporting on progress of project work;
• Updating our databases.

During your internship you will:

• Learn about publishing tools in a professional environment;
• Learn how content is created;
• Build skills and confidence;
• Learn about how the Society advances the profession of pharmacy and supports its members.

The right candidates will have:

• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal;
• Excellent typing skills and general IT skills;
• Good organisational skills.

What past interns have said about their time with us…

“I had an outstanding experience interning with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society. Throughout my time there, I had the opportunity to work on various teams, each project enriching my knowledge and skills significantly. The environment was both collaborative and stimulating, making the experience thoroughly enjoyable. I wholeheartedly recommend this internship to anyone eager to learn about an alternative career in pharmacy. A 10/10 experience!”

“My time at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society has been nothing short of eye-opening. From diving into the intricate world of BNF typesetting and publishing to collaborating with the brilliant science team on system improvements, Ive had a front row seat to the powerhouse that drives the pharmaceutical world in the UK. Its been a whirlwind of learning, collaboration, and discovery!”

”Collaborating with editorial teams and students from other universities, assisting with typesetting tasks for the BNF/BNFC, and helping behind the scenes with various Medicine Complete publications has been extremely insightful. My experience has allowed me to explore the alternative career paths a pharmacist may take with their applied clinical knowledge. I would recommend this internship to all pharmacy students looking for a unique opportunity, and a summer to remember!”

The Directorate

In the Publishing Directorate, were the world leaders in evidence-based pharmaceutical publications and guidance. Pharmacists and other healthcare professionals trust us to provide expert analysis, educational support, webinars, and news that informs, supports and enhances their practice. We independently source, evaluate, and communicate and make practical medicines knowledge accessible worldwide. In the Publishing Directorate, the following teams work collaboratively to provide our world-class products: the Journals team; the Sales and Marketing team; the Technology team; the Product team and the Editorial team (in which this role sits).

How we are currently working

RPS supports and works in a hybrid way, which means you will be able to work from home, however, there will be an expectation for collaborative face-to-face working - on average and typically this may be something between 4-8 working days per month at our London Office.

️ Closing date: 28 February 2025

If you would like to learn more about the role, view our job description

Please attach your CV and covering letter along with your answer to the following: in no more than 500 words, how do you perceive the role of AI in the provision of providing quality drug information?

Those selected for interview will be invited to an in-person assessment day at our office in London.

We are passionate about creating a culture of belonging, inclusion, and diversity these are part of our core values at RPS and we are striving to have an organisation that represents the diversity of the profession. At RPS we do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, age, or disability and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.