Associate Content Manager (3804) Cambridge, East of England, England
Job description
Salary: £24,300 - £27,500 per annum
Location: Cambridge, hybrid
Contract: 1-year Fixed Term Contract
We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.
Are you highly organised, experienced in managing projects, and passionate about publishing? If you answered yes, we want to hear from you! We are looking for an Associate Content Manager to join our Academic Content Operations team on a 1-year Fixed Term Contract.
About the role
As an Associate Content Manager, you will manage the production of book projects from delivery of the final manuscript to publication, working with authors and suppliers to deliver high quality print and digital products.
You will manage the production and publication of print and digital products across a range of subject areas, with the chance to work on some of our most prestigious titles. You will liaise with external contacts (editors and authors, including high-profile academics) and internal colleagues (Editorial, Design, Content Services, Marketing, Publicity, and Sales), as well as external suppliers, to achieve the best results for Cambridge and the academic community.
You will be provided with ongoing training and development opportunities to support our products and your own career goals. Associate Content Managers sit within Content Operations, the team responsible for the publication processes and quality assurance for our Academic books, Elements, and journals. There are opportunities to learn more about other content types and subjects and we encourage learning and flexibility.
This is your opportunity to make an impact on our publishing! If you don't want to miss out, please take a look at the job description attached at the end of the advert. We want to hear from you.
About you
You will be both organised and innovative; we have a high volume of content to handle, alongside our initiatives to support continuous improvement.
Excellent communication skills, efficiency, and a willingness to trial new workflows are key for this role.
You will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and coming up with and implementing new ideas for ways of working, demonstrating an entrepreneurial spirit.
You will have an interest in publishing and a desire to learn as they will be trained in role. Previous publishing experience is not required but would be an advantage.
You will be familiar with the priorities and pressures for our customers and be confident in corresponding with external and internal colleagues at any level of seniority. You will be dependable, engaged, and able to tackle problems with a ‘can-do' attitude to set us up for success in an evolving industry landscape.
Rewards and benefits
We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:
- Group personal pension scheme
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
- Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
- Green travel schemes
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
We also offer flexible and hybrid working options from day one. We will consider any work arrangements if you wish to work flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability.
Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.
We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being 6th September 2023. We will interview suitable candidates as and when they apply, so please do not delay putting your application in.
Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is unable to issue sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route for this role as it does not meet the minimum skill and/or salary requirements.
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 everyone has a voice, and where we learn continuously to improve together. Ensuring that everyone feels they belong is essential to who we are, and to the contribution we make to society and our planet.
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.
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