Pearson Campus Ambassador: Benjamin BirnbaumBenjamin Birnbaum, a Senior majoring in Accounting at Pennsylvania State University, talks about his experience as a Pearson Campus Ambassador.

Pearson Campus Ambassador

Want to gain valuable business skills and practical experience working for the world's leading education company? Want to help your peers succeed? Become a Pearson Campus Ambassador!

As a Pearson Campus Ambassador you work side-by-side with faculty, students, and Pearson professionals to gain real world insight into the daily operation of a global company and develop skills that prepare you for a career in any industry.

About the Program • Program Benefits • Responsibilities • Desired Qualifications • Eligibility • How to Apply • Questions • FAQs

Learn more:Meet the current members of the Pearson Campus Ambassador Program.

Program Overview

Pearson Campus Ambassadors across the U.S. act as the campus liaison between Pearson sales representatives, marketing managers, editors and the student body. They serve as advocates to help Pearson better meet students' educational needs and play a vital role in providing a student voice to faculty and Pearson professionals. Pearson Campus Ambassadors help students get the most out of their educational materials and succeed.

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Program Benefits

  • Gain practical experience, to both apply and supplement what you learn in school
  • Expand your professional network, by working side-by-side with faculty, Pearson staff, and others
  • Express your passion for providing a student voice and helping your peers
  • Have your work published via social media outlets, internal newsletters, and even Pearson products
  • Hone real-world skills like problem-solving, public speaking, and communication
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Pearson Campus Ambassadors Responsibilities

  • Work on meaningful projects that have an immediate impact on students—at your campus and nation-wide.
  • Be an outlet for student opinions at your campus, to be heard by campus administration and Pearson executives.
  • Organize outreach events that aim to help your peers use their educational materials.
  • Learn, create, and use business strategy to inform students about Pearson products.
  • Work with professionals at Pearson to promote current products and shape future ones.
  • Develop presentation and networking skills by speaking in front of students and faculty.
  • Commit to a minimum of one semester/two quarters of service.
  • Average time commitment: 1-5 hours per week.
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Desired Qualifications

We're looking for students who are passionate about helping their peers achieve their potential and who are creative problem-solvers with strong interpersonal skills. Successful Campus Ambassadors are well-connected on their campuses or have a desire to network and become more involved with their campus community. They are proactive and ambitious, and enjoy working as a team to accomplish a larger goal.

If you share our mission to meet the needs of today's students, the Pearson Campus Ambassador program is right for you!

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Eligibility

  • Students must be enrolled at a college or university in the U.S.
  • If hired, students must be able to provide documentation regarding eligibility to work in the United States.
  • First, second, and third-year undergraduates of any major may apply.
  • Relatives of Pearson employees are not eligible to apply.
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How to Apply

There are two steps to apply for this position:

  1. Complete the online Pearson Campus Ambassador application
  2. Submit your résumé via our online Pearson careers page
    • Add the job to your Job Cart
    • Click Respond to All Jobs in Cart
    • Create a profile, or click 'cancel' to continue
    • Upload and submit your résumé!

Qualified candidates will be contacted for phone interviews.

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Questions

First visit the Pearson Campus Ambassador: Frequently Asked Questions—your questions may have already been answered!

If you do not see an answer to your question, please contact us or send an email to studentrelations@pearson.com.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Pearson Campus Ambassador (PCA) program? Is this an internship?

Pearson Campus Ambassadors serve as advocates to help Pearson better meet students' educational needs and play a vital role in providing a student voice to faculty and Pearson professionals. It is a part-time position and pays $10/hr.

What are the eligibility requirements?

Eligibility requirements for the Pearson Campus Ambassador position are as follows:

  • Students must be enrolled at a college or university in the U.S.
  • If hired, students must be able to provide documentation regarding eligibility to work in the United States.
  • First, second, and third-year undergraduates of any major may apply.
  • Relatives of Pearson employees are not eligible to apply.
How do I apply?

We only accept online applications for the Pearson Campus Ambassador position. There are two steps to apply for this position:

  1. Complete the online Pearson Campus Ambassador application
  2. Submit your résumé via our online Pearson careers page
    • Add the job to your Job Cart
    • Click Respond to All Jobs in Cart
    • Create a profile, or click 'cancel' to continue
    • Upload and submit your résumé!
I've submitted my online PCA application form and my résumé via the online Pearson careers page. Do I get a confirmation that you've received them?

All applicants receive an email confirmation upon submitting their resume and are directed to a confirmation page once their application form is submitted. Due to the number of applicants we are unable to confirm receipt of individual applications.

When do I hear back after submitting my online application form and résumé?

Each applicant is notified of their application status on a rolling basis. Due to the number of applicants, we are unable to respond to phone calls and emails regarding application status. All qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview.

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I've applied. Now what do I do?

Thank you for applying! All qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview. Join our Pearson Students Facebook page and follow @Pearson_Student on Twitter for the most current PCA and Pearson Students updates. And feel free to browse this website for other Pearson opportunities that may interest you!

What are the responsibilities of a PCA? What does the day-to-day job look like?

Tasks and responsibilities of a Pearson Campus Ambassador vary by the needs of the students on their campus, and the primary responsibilities can be found here. Ambassadors typically work no more than five hours per week and interact with students, faculty, and Pearson professionals.

What are some of the projects and events PCAs work on?

Pearson Campus Ambassadors are instrumental in leading classroom presentations on Pearson technologies, hosting tables at book fairs, and capturing video testimonials. They also facilitate focus groups, conduct student surveys, and create projects and events specific to the student experiences on their campuses.

Is there any travel involved?

Pearson Campus Ambassadors may be invited to travel to other campuses or for events, although it is NOT a requirement for the position.

How much time commitment is involved?

The average time commitment is 1-5 hours per week.

How are PCAs trained?

Pearson Campus Ambassadors participate in webinars, video conferences, phone sessions, and some local trainings led by Pearson professionals. They also are trained, mentored and managed by a Regional Campus Ambassador.

What is the hourly compensation for a PCA?

PCAs are paid $10 per hour for their work. Other benefits include...

How long does each PCA work with Pearson?

The term of employment for a Pearson Campus Ambassador is at least one semester/two quarters. Ideally, a PCA will work with us for their college career and have opportunities to join the professional staff upon graduation.

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