Editor

Editor, Product Insight & Ideation

Salary: £27,900 – £36,300 per annum

Location: Cambridge & Hybrid

Contract: Full time (35 hours a week), Fixed term (until the end of December 2024)

Are you passionate about shaping the future of education? Do you have a keen eye for detail and a flair for project management? We are seeking an Editor to lead and support a range of exciting test publishing projects, both in print and digital formats.

If you are someone who thrives in team settings, boasts a strong IT skill set, holds a degree-level education, and possesses a deep understanding of the educational domain, you are the ideal match.

We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.

About the role

Join our Team as an Editor for Product Insight & Ideation, working on a diverse portfolio of test publishing projects in both print and digital formats. Your mission? To deliver fresh volumes in our highly acclaimed Practice test series and groundbreaking digital solutions tailored to our customers' evolving demands.

As an Editor, you will work on a variety of teaching and learning materials, collaborating with an experienced and global team to deliver exciting, innovative products which build on our trusted reputation as a quality University Publisher that helps millions of people worldwide unlock their potential.

Your responsibilities will extend to collaborating with freelance teams, where you will champion copy and content editing, conduct digital checks, and uphold rigorous quality assurance and review processes. In this role, you will take the reins of content development, ensuring the independent handling of various test materials, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget, all while aligning with the unique needs of our valued customers.

Join us today and be a driving force in shaping educational excellence!

About you

You are an experienced ELT professional looking for a new challenge. What you bring to the team is:

• knowledge of ELT pedagogy theory and practice, including a CELTA / TESOL qualification or equivalent experience,
• insights into the needs and challenges of English language learners and teachers today,
• willingness to learn the publishing business (some prior experience desirable),
• excellent communication skills,
• success in working in a highly collaborative team,
• a positive approach to general editorial administrative tasks,
• confidence in using a variety of tools and systems in your day-to-day editorial and project management work,
• knowledge of learning and assessment methodologies (with experience of Cambridge Exam qualifications). 

If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site.

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:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Group personal pension scheme
• Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
• Green travel schemes

We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office or location. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more 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 13 March 2024. We will interview suitable candidates as and when they apply, so please do not delay putting your application in. We reserve the right to close the campaign early once we have received sufficient applications for the role.

Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.

Please note that Cambridge University Press & Assessment will not ordinarily be able to provide sponsorship for vacancies of less than 12-months in duration. Applicants must therefore have an existing right to work in the UK to be eligible for this position.

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.