Are you passionate about publishing and eager to shape the future of academic content?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Content Manager to join our Academic Content Operations team, supporting Journals Content Management.

We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.

About the role

As a Content Manager, you will oversee a portfolio of established journals, managing the process from the receipt of an accepted manuscript to its final publication, both online and in print. Your journal list will encompass a diverse range of subject areas (specific subject knowledge is not a requirement for this role).

You will engage daily with external contacts (academic editors and authors) and internal colleagues (Editorial, Content Services, Marketing, Sales) to achieve the best results for Cambridge and the academic community. This role requires that you are both innovative and organised. You will manage a high volume of content alongside our workflow improvement initiatives as we continuously enhance our processes for Open Research. Key skills for this role include enthusiasm for trailing new workflows, adaptability to new ways of working, excellent communication skills, the ability to meet strict deadlines, and the capacity to juggle changing priorities.

You will receive ongoing training to support our products and your career goals. Content Managers are part of the Content Operations team, responsible for the publication processes and quality assurance for our Academic Books, Elements, and Journals. There are opportunities to learn about other content types, and we encourage continuous learning and flexibility.

While this role is advertised at Content Manager level, we're also open to considering candidates with less experience for an associate level role.

This position has been classified as a hybrid role, requiring the selected candidate to typically spend 40-60% of their time collaborating and connecting face-to-face at their dedicated location. Aside from our hybrid principles, other flexible working requests will be considered from the first day of employment, including other work arrangements should you require adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition.

About you

You will possess good knowledge of publishing practices and current trends to facilitate production workflows and provide guidance to stakeholders. This role involves managing multiple relationships and workflows with both internal and external contacts, often balancing competing priorities. High computer literacy is essential, including experience with Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud, Salesforce, Online Peer Review Systems, and SAP, as well as the ability to pick up new technologies quickly.

This role requires adaptability in a dynamic digital publishing environment, strong communication, organisational, and project management skills. You must be detail-oriented, able to meet tight deadlines, work independently or with a team, and demonstrate a proactive, collaborative attitude. Confidence in communicating with colleagues and external partners at all levels, a dependable attitude, and enthusiasm for problem-solving will enable you to thrive in our dynamic industry.

We value decisiveness, innovation, and a responsible approach. Previous experience in publishing is important ideally in Content Management or Production.

If you meet the above minimum requirements, we encourage you to apply. Your application will be even stronger if you can also demonstrate the following desirable criteria:

Knowledge of open access publishing is highly desirable.

Familiarity with Salesforce, and typesetting languages like XML, LaTeX, or HTML would be an advantage.

For a detailed job description, please refer to the link at the bottom of the advert on our careers site.

We are a Disability Confident (DC) employer that is committed to equality and inclusion ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. The DC scheme's Offer of an Interview commitment applies to applicants who opt in, and disclose a disability or a long-term health condition, and best meet the minimum criteria for the role. In instances where interviewing all qualifying candidates is not practicable, we prioritise those who best meet the minimum criteria, as we would for applicants who do not have a disability or long-term health condition.

Please note that Cambridge University Press & Assessment will not ordinarily be able to provide sponsorship for vacancies of less than 12-months in duration. Applicants must therefore have an existing right to work in the UK to be eligible for this position.

Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.

We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent. The closing date for all applications will be 17th May. We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place from week commencing 25th May.

If you are shortlisted and progressed through the stages, you can expect:

1st stage virtual interview via MS Teams.

You will be required to complete a task as part of the assessment, for which a brief will be administered in advance of the interview.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process due to a disability or a long-term health condition, there will be an opportunity for you to inform us via the online application form. We will do our best to accommodate your needs.

Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.

We are committed to an equitable recruitment process. As such, applications must be submitted via our official online application procedure. Please refrain from sending your CV directly to our recruiters. If you experience technical difficulties or require additional support with submitting your online application, contact the Recruiter.

Why join us

Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.

We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.