Editorial Content Lead
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Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Cambridgeshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- £33,300 - £37,000 per annum
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 1 April 2024
Job overview
Location: Cambridge, UK
Contract: Full time, 12 months, fixed term contract, 35 hours per week
Are you passionate about education and eager to make an impact on our global learners?
We are seeking a Content Lead to play a pivotal role in shaping educational products for both International and UK schools, across a diverse range of subjects.
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
As the Content Lead you'll be at the heart of content creation. You will support authors, manage freelancers, and ensure successful development of designated content- whether it's print, digital, or blended products. You'll uphold best-practice teaching methodologies and maintain rigorous quality standard throughout the publishing process.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate closely with cross functional teams, including commissioning, design, and delivery, to create exceptional content
- Work indirectly with our curriculum team and various exam boards (such as Cambridge International and OCR) to support content implementation
- Engage with external stakeholders, including authors, development editors, suppliers, and EDIB reviewers
- Manage your own portfolio of projects from day one, while benefiting from regular project team meetings across different departments
What a Day in Your Role Might Look Like:
- Determining suitable pedagogical features and instructional elements for content
- Participating in author briefings meetings, fostering collaboration with authors and freelancers during content development
- Ensuring alignment with best practices and quality benchmarks
- Contributing to the success of education products that impact learners globally
About you
We are seeking an individual with an exemplary understanding of content structuring and the latest methodologies in content creation, couple with a deep insight into the education publishing sector. You will possess a robust editorial background, demonstrating hands-on experience and adeptness in author management.
You will have a track record of successfully navigating complex projects with multiple stakeholders, showcasing your ability to accommodate diverse requirements and priorities. Moreover, proficiency in maintaining project quality and exceptional communications skills is paramount, particularly when delivering constructive feedback with finesse. Previous teaching experience and a background in science and maths would be advantageous, but not essential.
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 1 April 2024 and interviews are scheduled to take place on w/c 8th April 2024.
Interviews may be carried out on a rolling basis. In the event we source a suitable applicant, we reserve the right to close the advert early. We encourage applicants to apply early.
Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.
Please note, Cambridge University Press & Assessment is unable to issue sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route for this role as it does not meet the minimum skill requirements.
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.
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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