Higher Education Editorial & Learning Strategist

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

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.