AI Intern

Job Title: AI Intern

Contract: 6 month internship, full time

Location: Pretoria or Cape Town, South Africa (Hybrid working arrangement)

Salary: Competitive

Employment Equity & BBBEE Statement
Cambridge University Press & Assessments supports the principles of Employment Equity and is committed to the goals of Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment in South Africa. In line with the company's B-BBEE and EE objectives, preference may be given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups as defined by the Employment Equity Act.

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is a world-leading academic publisher, renowned for our dedication to advancing knowledge, education, learning, and research. We publish high-quality educational content and innovative learning resources across a diverse range of subjects.

The Role:
Are you a curious learner with a builder's mindset and a passion for AI in education and business? We're looking for an AI Intern to help us integrate cutting-edge AI workflows across our education publishing business, from content generation and curriculum development to marketing automation and business operations.

This is an internship role based in Pretoria or Cape Town, working closely with teams across content creation, marketing, business development and operations to streamline educational content production and enhance learning experiences.

Key Accountabilities include:

• Develop AI-powered content generation tools for educational materials, assessments and curriculum resources
• Build automation workflows for content review, quality assurance and publishing processes
• Create marketing automation tools for educational content promotion and audience engagement
• Support business development with AI-driven market research, competitor analysis and lead qualification
• Optimize operational workflows using AI tools and low-code platforms
• Help train internal teams on AI adoption and best practices for educational content creation

About You
Essential requirements:

• Demonstrated interest in AI applications for education through projects, coursework or self-directed learning
• Basic familiarity with coding or low-code automation platforms
• Understanding of and ability to work with AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude or educational AI platforms
• Strong written communication skills with ability to explain technical concepts to educators and content creators
• Interest in educational technology
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently and take initiative on project
• Problem-solving mindset with attention to detail crucial for educational content accuracy

Desirable requirements:

• Experience with n8n or similar workflow automation platforms
• Background in education or edtech
• Portfolio showcasing AI projects, automations or tools you've built
• Familiarity with educational content standards, accessibility requirements, or learning management systems
• Basic understanding of SEO, content marketing or digital publishing workflows.

Application Process
As a part of the application process, you'll be asked to provide us/share:

• Your best AI prompt (show us your prompt engineering skills)
• A simple vibe-coded application or automation you've built
• A custom GPT or AI assistant you've created (even if basic)

If you are unable to fit your response into the provided application text boxes, please share your responses within your cover letter. You can then input "provided in cover letter" in the text boxes so we are aware. Thank you.

Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.
We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being 26th October. Interviews are scheduled to take place w/c 3rd November onwards.

Why join us
Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.
We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.