Job Description

Oxford University Press Southern Africa

Oxford University Press advances knowledge and learning of all kinds, from a child reading their first words to a researcher expanding the frontiers of their field. Our work is constantly evolving, and the possibilities are endless. We strive to help more and more people around the world achieve their potential.



Oxford University Press is a department of the University of Oxford. It is our mission to further the University's objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide.

Dictionaries Internship

(Internship position: 12 Month Contract)

This internship is designed to provide practical work experience to students who are in their final year of study (2025), or to recent graduates who have completed their qualifications and are seeking workplace exposure.The successful candidate will be offered a 12-month internship contract, starting on the 02 February 2026 and ending 31 January 2027.



This post is based in Goodwood, Cape Town.

Principal Accountabilities:

Publishing end-to-end processes for dictionaries Editing and proofreading principles Book design and production Project management and scheduling Budget management Commissioning freelancers, contracts, rates Artwork sourcing (photographs and illustrations) if applicable The use of specialised technical systems, such as dictionary workbench software and corpus software to produce dictionaries and related datasets

Qualifications and Experience:

Humanities BA degree/diploma South African citizen Access to reliable transport Computer literate in Microsoft Product suite

Attributes:

Ability and willingness to learn: Have an open mindset and attitude to learn Collaboration: Working with internal and external teams Initiative: Foster new ideas and solutions to projects and processes Resilience: Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines Analytical thinking: Being able to analyze data

Closing date: 30 September 2025