Commissioning Editor
Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Job Title: Commissioning Editor
Salary: Competitive (Spain) | £45,100 - £60,400 (UK)
Location: Cambridge, UK; Madrid, Spain - Hybrid (at least 2 days per week in the office)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time (at least 2 days per week in the office)
Do you have strong print and digital publishing skills and a background in English language teaching? Are you customer-focused and collaborative? Are you keen to identify solutions that delight customers and can be delivered efficiently? Do you aspire to be part of a dynamic team dedicated to responding to market-driven opportunities? If so, this could be your next role.
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
We are looking for a Commissioning Editor to join our team, developing English learning materials for global English language learning markets. We are a forward-thinking team who enjoy working collaboratively and sharing ideas. With colleagues located around the world, we strive to foster strong connections despite the physical distance.
As a Commissioning Editor in this team, you will have a varied role, leading and empowering internal and external editorial teams to ensure projects are delivered to plan and in alignment with business strategies. You will collaborate with the Product Owner and other cross-functional stakeholders as a subject matter expert focused on design and delivery. Ultimately, you will contribute to creating efficient propositions that address our customers' needs and enable business growth.
This role offers an excellent opportunity for personal growth and development, as well as the chance to make a significant, positive contribution to English learning materials for customers worldwide
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 are a collaborative and adaptable professional with a strong foundation in project management and a passion for English language teaching.
You will:
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.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for.
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:
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 4th January 2026 We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place from week commencing 12th January 2026. We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent.
If you are shortlisted and progressed through the stages, you can expect:
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.
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.
Salary: Competitive (Spain) | £45,100 - £60,400 (UK)
Location: Cambridge, UK; Madrid, Spain - Hybrid (at least 2 days per week in the office)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time (at least 2 days per week in the office)
Do you have strong print and digital publishing skills and a background in English language teaching? Are you customer-focused and collaborative? Are you keen to identify solutions that delight customers and can be delivered efficiently? Do you aspire to be part of a dynamic team dedicated to responding to market-driven opportunities? If so, this could be your next role.
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
We are looking for a Commissioning Editor to join our team, developing English learning materials for global English language learning markets. We are a forward-thinking team who enjoy working collaboratively and sharing ideas. With colleagues located around the world, we strive to foster strong connections despite the physical distance.
As a Commissioning Editor in this team, you will have a varied role, leading and empowering internal and external editorial teams to ensure projects are delivered to plan and in alignment with business strategies. You will collaborate with the Product Owner and other cross-functional stakeholders as a subject matter expert focused on design and delivery. Ultimately, you will contribute to creating efficient propositions that address our customers' needs and enable business growth.
This role offers an excellent opportunity for personal growth and development, as well as the chance to make a significant, positive contribution to English learning materials for customers worldwide
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 are a collaborative and adaptable professional with a strong foundation in project management and a passion for English language teaching.
You will:
- Have knowledge of ELT pedagogy, theory, and practice, and be familiar with Product Management principles.
- Have a proven track record of successfully working with cross-functional teams, both internally and externally, across a range of ELT products, including print and digital.
- Be able to contribute to long-term plans while adapting to changing circumstances, with an eye for both detail and the bigger picture of our business context.
- Have demonstrated success in delivering products that effectively meet customer needs.
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.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for.
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:
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Group personal pension scheme
- Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
- Green travel schemes
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 4th January 2026 We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place from week commencing 12th January 2026. We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent.
If you are shortlisted and progressed through the stages, you can expect:
- First stage interview, either virtually via MS Teams or in-person at our Cambridge offices.
- An additional second-stage interview may take place if needed to further assess candidates.
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.
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.
JOB SUMMARY
Commissioning Editor
Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Cambridge
2 days ago
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Full-time
Commissioning Editor