Senior Editor - 7596

Cambridge University Press & Assessment; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Private medical and PHI

Discretionary annual bonus

Group personal pension

Life cover up to 4x salary

Green travel schemes

Job summary

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is seeking a Senior Editor to lead editorial project management within the English Propositions Team in Cambridge. The role focuses on ELT publishing plans, managing schedules, budgets and quality across levels and components, in a highly collaborative international environment.

We offer a hybrid role with 40-60% in-office collaboration, a 12-month fixed-term contract, 35 hours per week, and a strong benefits package including medical cover, pension and

Qualifications

• A degree in a relevant field or proven comparable experience.
• Knowledge of ELT pedagogy theory and practice, including CELTA/TESOL qualification or equivalent.
• Strong editorial project planning and management with ELT products and workflows.
• Experience briefing and managing freelancers and supervising in-house editorial work.
• Proven ability to deliver to tight timescales, specification and budget.

Responsibilities

• Lead on development of allocated course components or levels, managing schedules, budgets and resources.
• Ensure content is engaging, pedagogically sound.
• Work with the Commissioning Editor and/or Product Owner to meet milestones.
• Contribute to the definition of detailed editorial scope and requirements.
• Set, plan, schedule, and monitor project timelines, milestones and deliverables; report to the Senior Team.
• Schedule and coordinate the work of authors / writers, and in-house or freelance editorial staff; identify risks and corrective actions.
• Ensure budget adherence and mitigate budget-related risks.
• Communicate with team and stakeholders to deliver content on time.

Skills

ELT pedagogy knowledge

Editorial project planning

Freelancer management

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

CELTA or TESOL qualification

Job description

Job Title: Senior Editor, Secondary

Salary: £35,200 - £45,700

Location: Cambridge, UK – Hybrid (minimum two days a week in office)

Contract: Fixed Term (12 months)

Hours: Full time (35 hours per week)

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the English Propositions Team. Are you ready to join a global team dedicated to delivering innovative and high-quality educational content that helps learners of English worldwide achieve their goals?

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

We have a vacancy for an experienced Senior Editor to contribute to the successful implementation of ELT publishing plans by leading the editorial project management of allocated publishing levels and/or components within the Schools publishing team. In this role, you will work closely with members of a highly collaborative international team to deliver the allocated publishing on schedule, within budget and to the appropriate quality.

Additional responsibilities and accountabilities include:

• To lead on the development of allocated course components or levels, by managing schedules, budgets, and editorial resources.


• To ensure that content under development is engaging, motivating and pedagogically sound.


• To work with the Commissioning Editor and/or Product Owner to ensure that wider project goals and milestones are met.


• To contribute to the definition of detailed editorial scope and requirements.


• To set, plan, schedule, and monitor project timelines, milestones and deliverables using appropriate tools, reporting routinely to the Senior Team.


• To schedule and coordinate the work of authors / writers, and in-house or freelance editorial staff, anticipating workflow and scheduling obstacles, and identifying corrective actions to address issues and risks.


• To ensure project budget is adhered to, so that any budget-related risks are identified and mitigated in a timely way.


• To communicate with team members and other stakeholders to ensure that content is delivered in a timely manner and to project specifications.

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

• 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


• Strong editorial project planning and management skills with experience of a wide range of ELT products and workflows


• Experience of briefing and managing freelancers, and supervising in-house editorial work


• Success in working to tight timescales and delivering to specification and budget

Desirable criteria

• Strong communicator and active listener with very strong written and speaking skills, particularly in managing the work of authors / writers and freelancers


• Personable and flexible, comfortable working both independently and collaboratively as part of an international team


• Responsive and analytical thinker with the ability to both plan long‑term and adapt to changing circumstances and setbacks through creative problem‑solving

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 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.

Rewards And 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 × annual salary


• Green travel schemes

We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent.

The closing date for all applications will be 1st October 2026. We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place from week commencing 26th October 2026.

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

• Pre-interview task to be completed prior to being invited to an interview.


• First virtual interview via MS Teams.


• Second virtual interview via MS Teams, which will include a task as part of 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.

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.