Editorial & Learning Associate

Cengage Group; United States; Remote; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Cengage Group seeks a driven Higher Education Editorial and Learning Specialist to shape learning materials aligned with strategic goals. You will partner with authors, subject-matter experts, and teams to translate market insights into compelling editorial output.

Responsibilities include leading competitive intelligence, driving content ideation, maintaining documentation and databases, and building benchmarks to guide strategy. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree required or equivalent experience.
• Strong analytical and project-management capabilities.
• Experience collaborating across teams and with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead competitive intelligence gathering and convert findings into strategic insights.
• Drive content ideation with authors and domain experts based on market needs.
• Develop and maintain documentation, content tracking, and an author database.
• Create competitive benchmarks to inform editorial strategy and decisions.
• Act as primary contact for content-related blocking issues and coordinate resolution.

Skills

Critical thinking

Project management

Independent work

Organizational skills

Multi-project prioritization

Collaboration

Cross-functional work

Adaptability

Communication

Curiosity

Education

BA or BS Degree

Tools

Power BI

CRM

AI tools

Job description

We believe in the power and joy of learning

At Cengage, our employees have a direct impact in helping learners around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose – driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.

What you’ll do here:

As a member of the Higher Education Editorial and Learning Team, you will play a key role in crafting impactful higher education learning materials and experiences. These will align with Cengage’s strategic vision and meet evolving customer needs.

You will:

• Lead the team’s competitive intelligence gathering and content evaluation activities, collaborating with key partners to interpret findings into strategic recommendations and actionable insights.
• Drive content ideation with authors, subject‑matter experts, and industry partners on select projects—grounded in market insights, emerging trends, currency needs, and in alignment with Editorial Manager priorities.
• Develop and maintain strategic documentation, content tracking, and an author talent database that support strong program execution.
• Build and update competitive benchmarks to inform editorial strategy and decision‑making.
• Serve as key contact for customer‑reported content‑related blocking issues, partnering cross‑functionally to ensure timely and effective resolution.

Skills you will need here:

• Demonstrable higher‑order critical thinking and analytical abilities
• Strong project‑management and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work independently and consistently deliver high‑quality results
• Excellent organizational skills that support operational excellence
• Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Experience working cross‑functionally to advance shared goals
• Intellectually curious, adaptable, with an attitude of embracing challenges and improvement
• BA or BS Degree
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; experience with Power BI, CRM and applied AI tools a plus.
• Preferred: Minimum of 2 years of experience in a related field, showing a strong progression in scope, ownership, and responsibility

Cengage is committed to working with broad talent pools to attract and hire strong and most qualified individuals. Our job applicants are considered regardless of any classification protected by applicable federal, state, provincial or local laws.

Cengage is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities including during our job application process. If you are an applicant with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in our job application process, please contact us at [e-mail].

About Cengage

Cengage, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.

Compensation

At Cengage Group, we take great pride in our commitment to providing a comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package designed to support and empower our employees. Click here to learn more about our Total Rewards Philosophy.

The full base pay range has been provided for this position. Individual base pay will vary based on work schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location. Sales roles often incorporate a significant incentive compensation program beyond this base pay range.

$17.00 - $22.00 USD