Commissioning Editor

Cambridge University Press & Assessment; Hartford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A world-leading academic publisher is seeking a Commissioning Editor to develop English learning materials globally. The role involves leading teams, collaborating with stakeholders, and contributing to business strategies. Ideal candidates should be knowledgeable in ELT pedagogies and have a proven track record of successful product delivery. This hybrid position allows for flexible working arrangements and offers competitive compensation and benefits designed to support personal growth.

Benefits

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

Qualifications

• Familiarity with ELT pedagogy, theory, and practices.
• Proven experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances effectively.
• Demonstrated success in delivering products that meet customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop English learning materials for global markets.
• Lead and empower editorial teams to ensure project alignment.
• Collaborate across teams as a subject matter expert.
• Contribute to creating efficient propositions for business growth.

Skills

Knowledge of ELT pedagogy

Experience with cross-functional teams

Product Management principles

Detail-oriented and big-picture thinking

Success in delivering customer-focused products

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Commissioning Editor to join our team, developing English learning materials for global English language learning markets. We are a forward‑thinking team who enjoy working collaboratively and sharing ideas. With colleagues located around the world, we strive to foster strong connections despite the physical distance. As a Commissioning Editor in this team, you will have a varied role, leading and empowering internal and external editorial teams to ensure projects are delivered to plan and in alignment with business strategies. You will collaborate with the Product Owner and other cross‑functional stakeholders as a subject matter expert focused on design and delivery. Ultimately, you will contribute to creating efficient propositions that address our customers' needs and enable business growth. This role offers an excellent opportunity for personal growth and development, as well as the chance to make a significant, positive contribution to English learning materials for customers worldwide. 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.

Key Qualifications

• Have knowledge of ELT pedagogy, theory, and practice, and be familiar with Product Management principles.
• Have a proven track record of successfully working with cross‑functional teams, both internally and externally, across a range of ELT products, including print and digital.
• Be able to contribute to long‑term plans while adapting to changing circumstances, with an eye for both detail and the bigger picture of our business context.
• Have demonstrated success in delivering products that effectively meet customer needs.

We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world‑leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge. If you are shortlisted and progressed through the stages, you can expect:

Interview Process

• First stage interview, either virtually via MS Teams or in‑person at our Cambridge offices.
• An additional second‑stage interview may take place if needed to further assess candidates.

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. 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'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 it's 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.

Compensation & 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