Strategic Higher-Ed Editorial & Learning Associate

Cengage Group; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Cengage Group is seeking a skilled Higher Education Editorial and Learning Team contributor in Portland, OR. You will shape impactful learning materials, align with strategic goals, and respond to evolving customer needs.

You will lead competitive intelligence, collaborate with authors, and manage content planning while maintaining documentation and benchmarks. A BA/BS and proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint are expected; Power BI, CRM, and AI tools are a plus.

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.
• Preferred: Minimum of 2 years of experience in a related field, showing a strong progression in scope, ownership, and responsibility.

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 and currency needs, aligned 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

Project management

Independent work

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Collaboration

Cross-functional

Curiosity

BA or BS Degree

Power BI

CRM

AI tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

2+ years experience

Education

BA or BS Degree

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

CRM

AI tools

Job description

Cengage Group is seeking a skilled Higher Education Editorial and Learning Team contributor in Portland, OR. You will shape impactful learning materials, align with strategic goals, and respond to evolving customer needs.

You will lead competitive intelligence, collaborate with authors, and manage content planning while maintaining documentation and benchmarks. A BA/BS and proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint are expected; Power BI, CRM, and AI tools are a plus.