Portfolio Assistant - Remote

Cengage Group; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Cengage Group seeks a Portfolio Assistant for the National Geographic Learning team in Boston. This role involves supporting the Senior Director of Academic Design through editorial assistance, administrative tasks, and research responsibilities, fostering a collaborative educational environment.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• ESL/ELT teaching and/or publishing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with editorial projects, including proofreading and confirming corrections.
• Provide general administrative support such as formatting documents and processing invoices.
• Conduct research tasks and craft reports from the findings.

Skills

Organizational skills

Social skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Education

B.S. or B.A. degree or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

We believe in the power and joy of learning

At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students 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.

Our culture values inclusion, engagement, and discovery

Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-belonging/.

The Portfolio Assistant is part of the National Geographic Learning team. They report to and provide support to the Senior Director Academic Design, English Language Teaching (ELT) as well as providing administrative support functions and some low-level editorial tasks for the publishing team.

What You'll Do Here

• Assist with editorial projects, such as proofreading draft covers, confirming corrections, and cross-references.
• Provide general administrative support that includes inputting/retrieving data into systems, formatting documents and PowerPoint slide decks, processing invoices/purchase orders and payments to authors/reviewers/etc., maintaining database records, etc.
• Use and master internal systems such as Salesforce, PowerBI, Snowflake, and Catalyst
• Complete research tasks such as reviewing competitive websites, products, and market data, and crafting reports from that research
• Update and handle access to the Editorial Hub site
• Assist editors and team members in coordinating communication with internal and external customers and team members in remote and home offices
• Take initiative and follow tasks through to conclusion autonomously
  
  

Skills You Will Need Here

• B.S. or B.A. degree or equivalent experience
• Strong organizational and social skills
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to work independently
• Attention to detail
• Flexibility
• Strong proficiency skills in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• ESL/ELT teaching and/or publishing experience preferred
  
  

At National Geographic Learning, a part of Cengage Group, we are enabling opportunity, powering progress, and supporting student journeys toward college and career. Using our digital learning programs and classroom learning resources, students experience the excitement and joy of learning that National Geographic explorers, scientists, writers, and photographers experience.

Cengage Group is committed to working with broad talent pools to attract and hire strong and most qualified individuals. Our job applicants are considered regardless of race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, and any other 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] or at [phone].

About Cengage Group

Cengage Group, 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.

$20.00 - $22.00 USD