Commissioning Editor
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Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Cambridgeshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- £40,000 - £50,000 per annum
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 29 May 2023
Job overview
Science, Mathematics and Computing Publishing
Cambridge, Hybrid
Permanent, Full time (35 hours a week)
We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.
Are you excited about working in education at a time when it is more important, and faces more challenges, than ever? Do you have a strong desire to understand the needs of teachers and students in UK and International schools and to use that knowledge to develop and deliver innovative market-leading resources and services that support and help these customers at a time of unprecedented change and demand?
We are looking for an experienced, committed and versatile Commissioning Editor to join the Publishing Team working on our UK & International Education lists, as we look to expand on our core strengths and create new opportunities.
About the role
The Commissioning Editor role is a challenging and varied one that is central to the successful operation of our publishing programme. Working across the Mathematics portfolios, you will lead and implement commissioning strategies that deliver innovative, market-leading print and digital resources and teacher support services that have the potential to engage and inspire teachers and students when they most need it.
Key features of the role will include:
- Undertaking market research to identify and deliver a pipeline of profitable, competitive and customer-driven print and digital product that aligns to international curricula.
- Preparing and interpreting financial analysis of portfolio performance to inform key publishing decisions.
- Identifying and building strong relationships with new and existing authors and contributors and growing this community over time.
- Developing, and presenting detailed and successful proposals and business cases which deliver on the Publishing Plan.
- Coordinating and attending meetings with internal teams, authors and other external stakeholders.
- Maintaining a strong in-market presence through school and conference visits.
- Collaborating closely with Product Delivery teams across all aspects of the publishing process to ensure timely publication of high-quality customer focussed products and services.
- Working closely with Sales and Marketing teams to support the disseminating of key and timely information to secure products' reach to market.
About you
You will have previous proven commissioning experience across print and digital resources, including working with authors, designing and implementing research plans and developing and presenting persuasive business cases. You will have previous mathematics publishing, teaching or research experience, and will also be able to demonstrate a solid understanding of the global education market and landscape.
The customer is at the heart of everything we do and you should be able to provide effective support to all, whether external or internal. You will regularly demonstrate our behavioural values, acting in ways that are collaborative, decisive, empowering, innovative, responsible and responsive. With a flexible mindset you will not be afraid to question and seek better solutions, taking a problem-solving approach to tasks. You will be a strong communicator, have a calm and adaptable approach to your work and be able to respond positively to change.
Rewards and benefits
We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:
- Group personal pension scheme
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
- Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
- Green travel schemes
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
We also offer flexible and hybrid working options from day one. We will consider any work arrangements if you wish to work flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability.
Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.
We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being 29th May 2023. Interviews are scheduled to take place on week commencing the 5th June2023.
Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.
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 everyone has a voice, and where we learn continuously to improve together. Ensuring that everyone feels they belong is essential to who we are, and to the contribution we make to society and our planet.
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.
About Cambridge University Press & Assessment
- Cambridge University Press & Assessment
- The Triangle Building, Shaftesbury Road, Cambridge
- Cambridgeshire
- CB2 8EA
- United Kingdom
The Cambridge University Press & Assessment Group is a department of the University of Cambridge. We have three exam boards – University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE), University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge ESOL), and OCR. We are a not-for-profit organisation.
We're proud of our 150 years heritage and the expertise that it has given us. Cambridge University Press & Assessment operates and manages the University's three exam boards.
The world's largest provider of English language curriculums and qualifications for young learners and adults.
The world's largest provider of international programmes and qualifications for 5 to 19 year old learners.
OCR is one of the UK's biggest exam boards offering academic and vocational curriculums and qualifications. Whether you are building new IT systems, supporting our customers or developing one of our new qualifications, every person at Cambridge University Press & Assessment is making a difference. Being part of the education of eight million candidates, in over 170 countries every year, means we are opening doors to a better future every day.
We aim for these values to be at the heart of everything we do
And we believe actions speak louder than words when it comes to demonstrating this. We think we’re great people to work with, but then maybe we’re biased! What we are certain about though is that if you join Cambridge University Press & Assessment you’ll be surrounded by talented people with diverse backgrounds and skills, working together in a friendly and supportive way.
Real development opportunities
We have ambitious plans to become the leading world authority on assessment. It matters to us that people rise to bigger challenges and reach their potential. As your ambitions and interests grow there will be opportunities to move around the business and gain new skills.
We’ll expect you to take responsibility for fulfilling your own potential, and we will provide you with the training and development opportunities to manage this.
Did you know that we are not only based in Cambridge?
We also have a site in Coventry, as well as a number of other smaller offices around the UK and Overseas
- Staff discounts at many retailers both online and in-store.
- Cambridge University Card - providing access to a number of university facilities such as the University Library and discounts at the Cambridge University Press bookshop.
- Season Ticket Loan - for travelling by rail or bus.
- Discounted access to the University of Cambridge Sport Centre, along with various other local gyms.
- Family friendly enhanced benefits when you might need them such as maternity and paternity and childcare vouchers.
- Limited access to nursery and play scheme places (waiting list in operation).
In addition to…
- Generous pension scheme.
- Performance related pay.
- Subsidised staff restaurants.
- At least 36 days holiday (including bank holidays).
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