The DK Experience

Company Description

PLEASE ONLY APPLY BY CLICKING THIS LINK. We will not be able to accept applications by any other source.

Are you interested in a career in Publishing? Does history never cease to amaze you? Are you a keen cook or an avid gardener?

If any, or all, of these things sound like you, and you would love to spend two weeks (9th - 20th November 2026) with us, then The DK Experience, our remote programme, might be the perfect match for you! 

Who are we?

We’re DK (Dorling Kindersley), the biggest publisher of illustrated non-fiction in the world. We make books covering everything: travel, gardening, cooking, history, children's stories… you name it, we’ve probably got a book on it! 

We’re looking for creative and passionate candidates to join us on the DK Experience, a paid two week work placement within one of our departments. 

As much as we’d like to, high demand means we’re unable to offer everyone a place and we’ll be in contact to let you know if you have been randomly selected this time. We will not contact the unsuccessful candidates however if we don’t have a place for you on this occasion, please do keep trying. If you are successful you will hear from us by 15 October 2026. 

Where are you from?

The programme requires no degree or previous publishing experience and aims to open the doors of our industry to participants from underrepresented regions, communities and backgrounds.

Publishing is traditionally very London-centric and people from London or the Home Counties (Buckinghamshire, Surrey, Berkshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Sussex) or who are based in these regions, have traditionally been advantaged in gaining access to the industry.

This programme is instead for anyone originally from, or currently living, in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and parts of England outside London and the Home Counties. Please do not apply if you are currently living in, or originally from, London or the Home Counties (If you are from London, we do work closely with LDN and they may have programmes  which might be more suitable for you. You can find out more about the LDN Publishing Apprenticeship here.)

Who are you?

You need to be above 18 years old to apply. You’ll also come from an experience or background that is currently underrepresented in publishing. This could include, but is not limited to, coming from a socio-economically marginalised background, being of Black, Asian or minority ethnic heritage, having a disabled and/or neurodiverse experience or living with a long-term health condition, or belonging to an LGBTQ+ community. 

Please note, this programme is not aimed at candidates who already hold a Masters in Publishing.

What will you be doing?

This exciting opportunity will be completely remote. All you need is a computer, wifi connection, the right to work in the UK and to be able to commit to two weeks’ full-time work. 

We’ll be taking you behind the scenes of our publishing house and introducing you to all the different areas of the industry. While you will be placed in a creative department, you’ll also have the opportunity to learn about all the other areas of our company. 

You’ll attend meetings, try your hand at a variety of editing or designing tasks and get involved in a fun group project with other people on the placement. And along with this engaging creative experience, you’ll be paid the National Minimum Wage.

Interested? Apply via https://forms.gle/dx84MvgSuSctYiM76

PLEASE ONLY APPLY BY CLICKING THE LINK ABOVE. We will not be able to accept applications by any other source
 

Closing date for applications is: Midnight on 5 October 2026

DK is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the varied communities that read our books across the world. We encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of age, religion, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality or social background.

DK is proud to announce that we have adopted The Halo Code.

Additional Information

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Responsible for processing the information provided in your application is the company specified in the job advertisement, with its registered office as indicated. The company processes your data for the purpose of establishing an employment relationship on the basis of Art. 6 (1) b GDPR / Section 26 (1) sentence 1 BDSG.

The retention period for your data is determined by the statutory time limits applicable in the respective country, beginning upon completion of the recruitment process. You can find these here.

You can contact the company’s Data Protection Officer at the above-mentioned postal address. 

Further information on data protection and your rights can be found here.
 

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