Editor - 7481

Cambridge University Press & Assessment; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group personal pension

Discretionary annual bonus

Life assurance 4x salary

Private medical & PHI

Green travel schemes

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is hiring an Editor to lead a portfolio of print and digital publishing projects. You will manage content development, coordinate with freelance teams, and ensure copy accuracy while meeting timelines and budgets.

The role requires ELT expertise, strong editorial skills, and collaborative teamwork in a global environment. Competitive salary and a flexible, supportive benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant field or proven comparable experience.
• CELTA / TESOL qualification or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of ELT pedagogy and English language learners.
• Willingness to learn publishing; some prior experience desirable.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong editorial administrative skills and attention to detail.
• Comfort with a variety of editorial and project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support test publishing projects in print and digital formats.
• Collaborate with freelance teams; ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Perform copy/content editing, digital checks, and QA.
• Develop content with consideration for customer needs and quality standards.
• Work with a global team to deliver innovative educational products.

Skills

ELT pedagogy

Copy editing

Project management

Communication

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Editorial tools

Education

Degree in a relevant field

CELTA / TESOL or equivalent

Tools

Editorial systems

Job description

Job Title: Editor
Salary: £26,600 - £32,600 per annum
Location: Cambridge, Hybrid
Contract: x1 Full time, Permanent and x1 Full time, Fixed term contract until January 2028
We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.Are you passionate about shaping the future of education? Do you have a keen eye for detail and a flair for project management? We're seeking an Editor to lead and support a range of exciting test publishing projects, both in print and digital formats.If you're someone who thrives in team settings, boasts a strong IT skill set and possesses a deep understanding of the educational domain, you're the ideal match.

About The Role

Join our Team as an Editor, working on a diverse portfolio of publishing projects in both print and digital formats. Your mission? To deliver fresh volumes in our highly acclaimed Practice test and Adult learning series, as well as 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'll champion copy and content editing, conduct digital checks, and uphold rigorous quality assurance and review processes. In this role, you'll 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're an experienced ELT professional looking for a new challenge. What you bring to the team is:

• a degree in a relevant field or proven comparable experience
• 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 and strong attention to detail
• confidence in using a variety of tools and systems in your day-to-day editorial and project management work

We would particularly like to hear from those who have:

• knowledge of learning and assessment methodologies (with particular experience of Cambridge English and IELTS qualifications)
• knowledge of adult and higher education English language learning contexts

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 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 who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. In instances where interviewing all qualifying candidates is not practicable and/or appropriate, we prioritise those who best meet the minimum criteria, as we would for applicants who do not have a disability or long-term health conditionWe review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being 31 August 2026 and interviews are scheduled to take place week commencing 14 September.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, 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.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.