Higher Ed Editorial & Learning Specialist

Cengage; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Cengage is seeking an Editorial & Learning Associate in Ohio to join the Higher Education Editorial and Learning Team. You will help craft impactful learning materials, lead competitive intelligence, and drive content strategy with authors and experts.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, market insights, and proactive content development to support program execution. The position requires strong analytical, project-management, and organizational skills, plus a BA/BS.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Critical thinking

Analytical abilities

Project management

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Cross-functional work

Adaptability

Communication skills

Education

BA or BS Degree

Tools

Power BI

CRM

Applied AI tools

Job description

Cengage is seeking an Editorial & Learning Associate in Ohio to join the Higher Education Editorial and Learning Team. You will help craft impactful learning materials, lead competitive intelligence, and drive content strategy with authors and experts.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, market insights, and proactive content development to support program execution. The position requires strong analytical, project-management, and organizational skills, plus a BA/BS.