Editorial Assistant

Editorial Assistant (Data, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences Books)

Salary: £26,600 - £32,600 per annum

Location: Cambridge, UK – Hybrid. (at least 2 days per week in the office)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time (35 hours per week)

Join our Books team at Cambridge University Press & Assessment and play a key role in supporting the publication of world‑class academic titles in Data, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences.

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

As an Editorial Assistant, you'll contribute to the development of high‑quality educational resources used by students and researchers around the world, while gaining hands‑on experience and building valuable skills in academic publishing. At Cambridge, we support colleagues to develop their potential, collaborate with others, and make a meaningful impact through their work.

 
About the role  

The Editorial Assistant provides essential administrative and project support to a team of Commissioning Editors and Publishers working across mathematics, statistics, data science, computer science and engineering.

The role supports all stages of the academic book publishing process, from initial proposal through to publication, helping ensure projects progress accurately and on schedule. Working closely with internal teams and external authors, the Editorial Assistant contributes to the delivery of high‑quality academic books used by students and researchers worldwide.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in academic publishing and develop valuable editorial and organisational skills.

Additional responsibilities and accountabilities include: 

• Supporting the peer review of new book proposals and maintaining accurate editorial records

• Assisting with the preparation and administration of author and contributor contracts

• Acting as a point of contact for authors, responding to queries and supporting effective communication

• Supporting the management of book projects, including preparation of manuscripts for handover to production

• Maintaining accurate administrative, financial and project data across editorial systems

• Providing wider administrative support to Commissioning Editors and contributing to team objectives

This position has been classified as a hybrid role, requiring the selected candidate to typically spend 40-60% of their time collaborating and connecting face-to-face at their dedicated location. Aside from our hybrid principles, other flexible working requests will be considered from the first day of employment, including other work arrangements should you require adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition. 

About You 
To succeed in this role, you will bring strong organisational skills, a collaborative mindset, and the confidence to manage a varied administrative workload.

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable organisational and time‑management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and support a wider team

• Ability to work independently, showing initiative and a proactive approach to tasks

• High level of attention to detail, with confidence handling basic numerical and financial information

If you meet the essential criteria, we encourage you to apply. Your application will be strengthened if you can also demonstrate the following desirable criteria:

• Degree (or equivalent qualification or experience) in a quantitative subject

• Previous experience working in a publishing or editorial environment

For a detailed job description, please refer to the link at the bottom of the advert on our careers site.

We are a Disability Confident (DC) employer that is committed to equality and inclusion ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. The DC scheme's Offer of an Interview commitment applies to applicants who opt in, and disclose a disability or a long-term health condition, and best meet the minimum criteria for the role. In instances where interviewing all qualifying candidates is not practicable, we prioritise those who best meet the minimum criteria, as we would for applicants who do not have a disability or long-term health condition.

Please note, Cambridge University Press & Assessment is unable to sponsor this role under the Skilled Worker Visa route as it does not meet the minimum skill requirements.

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  

Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.

We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent. The closing date for all applications will be 19 April 2026. We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place week commencing 27 April 2026 and week commencing 11 May 2026.

If you are shortlisted and progressed through the stages, you can expect:

• First stage virtual interview via MS Teams. 

• Final stage interview conducted either virtually via MS Teams or in person at our Cambridge offices. You will be provided with a brief for a short role‑related task in advance, which will be discussed during the interview.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process due to a disability or a long-term health condition, there will be an opportunity for you to inform us via the online application form. We will do our best to accommodate your needs. 

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

We are committed to an equitable recruitment process. As such, applications must be submitted via our official online application procedure. Please refrain from sending your CV directly to our recruiters. If you experience technical difficulties or require additional support with submitting your online application, contact the Recruiter. 

Why join us

Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You will belong to a collaborative team that is 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 it is safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background. 

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.