Higher Ed Editorial & Learning Strategist

Cengage Group; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Cengage Group is seeking a detail-oriented editor and content strategist to drive competitive intelligence, ideation with authors, and strategic documentation. This role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, project management, and adaptability within a dynamic education technology environment.

The candidate will build benchmarks, maintain content tracking, and serve as a primary contact for content-related blockers, contributing to high-quality learning materials and experiences.

Qualifications

• BA or BS Degree required.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Experience with MS Office and BI tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead competitive intelligence gathering and translate findings into strategic recommendations.
• Drive content ideation with authors, subject-matter experts, and industry partners.
• Develop and maintain strategic docs, content tracking, and an author talent database.
• Build and update competitive benchmarks to inform editorial strategy.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to resolve content-related blockers.

Skills

Critical thinking

Analytical abilities

Project management

Independent work

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Collaboration

Cross-functional

Adaptability

BA or BS Degree

Education

BA or BS Degree

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

CRM

Applied AI tools

Job description

Cengage Group is seeking a detail-oriented editor and content strategist to drive competitive intelligence, ideation with authors, and strategic documentation. This role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, project management, and adaptability within a dynamic education technology environment.

The candidate will build benchmarks, maintain content tracking, and serve as a primary contact for content-related blockers, contributing to high-quality learning materials and experiences.