What are the responsibilities and job description for the University Press of Kansas Business Intern position at The University of Kansas?
Position Overview
The University Press of Kansas Business Intern will assist UPK’s Business Department. The intern will have the opportunity to learn about scholarly publishing and get hands-on experience in a relaxed but professional work environment. For this competitive internship, applicants must be pursuing a degree in business administration, accounting, finance, economics, or a related field.
Job Description
50% - Manage accounts payable, including processing payments within the KU system
15% - Assist with author royalty processing
15% - Create/manage dashboards tracking key performance indicators
10% - Perform sales, cost, and customer analysis on an ad hoc basis
5% - Assist with project management for business and sales functions
5% - Conduct market research on various topics of interest to scholarly publishing such as pricing models and open access viability
Required Qualifications
During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).
Employment Conditions
Applicants should attach a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references to this online application. Please use your cover letter to address how you meet the required and preferred qualifications. An online application must be completed to be considered for this position.
Application deadline is 09/18/2025 by 11:59PM Central Standard Time.
Contact Information to Applicants
Zach Zeigler
zzeigler@ku.edu
Advertised Salary Range
$11/hr
Anticipated Start Date
Monday October 6, 2025
The University Press of Kansas Business Intern will assist UPK’s Business Department. The intern will have the opportunity to learn about scholarly publishing and get hands-on experience in a relaxed but professional work environment. For this competitive internship, applicants must be pursuing a degree in business administration, accounting, finance, economics, or a related field.
Job Description
50% - Manage accounts payable, including processing payments within the KU system
15% - Assist with author royalty processing
15% - Create/manage dashboards tracking key performance indicators
10% - Perform sales, cost, and customer analysis on an ad hoc basis
5% - Assist with project management for business and sales functions
5% - Conduct market research on various topics of interest to scholarly publishing such as pricing models and open access viability
Required Qualifications
- Must be able to work a regular weekly schedule of 10 or more hours between 8am and 5pm, Monday through Friday.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office as demonstrated in application materials.
- Ability to interpret data, identify trends, and provide insights, as demonstrated in application materials
- 6 months or more work experience in financial analysis/accounting and/or 6 or more credit hours of related coursework.
- Excellent written and verbal communication as demonstrated in application materials.
- Strong attention to detail as demonstrated in application materials.
- Fluency in Microsoft Excel as demonstrated in coursework and/or job history.
- Familiarity with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platforms as demonstrated in coursework and/or job history.
During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).
Employment Conditions
- Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.
- This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.
Applicants should attach a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references to this online application. Please use your cover letter to address how you meet the required and preferred qualifications. An online application must be completed to be considered for this position.
Application deadline is 09/18/2025 by 11:59PM Central Standard Time.
Contact Information to Applicants
Zach Zeigler
zzeigler@ku.edu
Advertised Salary Range
$11/hr
Anticipated Start Date
Monday October 6, 2025
Salary : $11
