Managing Editor, IELTS Full Time

18 months fixed term – Fulltime

Salary: circa £35,300 per annum (pro rata)

Location: Cambridge

What it’s about

We are looking for a Managing Editor to work on IELTS publishing projects. The Managing Editor will take responsibility for each project ensuring delivery on time and to budget to meet customer needs. The role offers the opportunity to play a key role in developing our IELTS publishing strategy by engaging creatively with our IELTS portfolio and working with end users on product development.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a market leader and be rewarded with valuable learning opportunities, a competitive salary and benefits.

What you’ll be doing

Your role will focus on delivering publishing projects from conception through to sign off. This will include:

• coordinating a view of IELTs publishing projects across CEP and key stakeholders
• input into our IELTS strategy
• input into product conception and design
• working closely with colleagues to source and develop content
• writing briefs
• managing the work of freelance editors and content writers
• attending recordings
• checking digital, audio and video materials
• creating and monitoring editorial schedules and project plans
• reporting on progress including risks and issues
• maintaining accurate project records including data within internal systems
• creating opportunities to gather customer feedback and evaluating this

The Managing Editor will:

• be educated to degree level
• have experience of developing learning materials
• have excellent communication and organisational skills
• have experience of working on digital projects
• have knowledge of English Language learning
• have a strong customer focus possess meticulous attention to detail be able to deliver projects to tight schedules
• ideally have knowledge of Cambridge English exams, particularly IELTS

Who we are

Cambridge Exams Publishing is a joint educational publishing unit owned by Cambridge English Language Assessment and Cambridge University Press.

Cambridge English Language Assessment (www.cambridgeenglish.org) is a division of Cambridge Assessment (www.cambridgeassessment.org.uk), a not-for-profit department of University of Cambridge. We develop and produce the most valuable range of qualifications for learners and teachers of English in the world. Over 5 million people in 130 countries take our exams every year. Around the world over 20,000 universities, employers, government ministries and other organisations rely on our exams and qualifications as proof of English language ability.

Benefits

• Generous contributory pension
• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Annual performance related bonus and increases (discretionary)
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay and childcare voucher scheme
• Employee discount and cash back scheme at 1,200 retailers
• Cycle scheme
• Subsidised canteens
• Corporate discounts on Gym memberships and car rental
• Support for professional qualifications

Secondment Opportunity

This role can be classed as a secondment opportunity for internal candidates with approval from your line manager.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 5 September and interviews will be held on 26 September 2017.

To find out more about this role please view the job description or to apply, please upload your covering letter and CV.

https://jobs.cambridgeassessment.org.uk/applicant/appS1.aspx?id=5542

Work/life balance is important to us here at Cambridge Assessment, and we offer all our colleagues a range of flexible working options, which suit both the business and the employee. So please let us know of any flexible working requirements when applying and we can see how we can support you.

As part of your recruitment process you will be required to undergo a background screening. This will be carried out by our selected supplier, Credence Background Screening Limited.

Cambridge Assessment is an equal opportunities employer