Responsibilities
* Lead strategic storytelling and long‑form editorial content.
Develop and deliver content marketing and thought‑leadership strategies aligned with our International Education priorities.
Research, plan, write and edit compelling case studies that blend data with human stories to bring our impact to life.
Produce authoritative content such as op‑eds, reports and speeches for senior leaders.
* Create content across channels.
Write and optimise website content, news stories, landing pages and copy that clearly articulate complex value propositions.
Translate long‑form content into multichannel assets for social, email and campaigns; ensure SEO/AEO best practice supports discoverability and engagement.
* Turn complex insights into powerful narratives: work closely with research, technical and delivery colleagues to distil research, monitoring and evaluation outputs into accessible and compelling content for governments and donor audiences.
* Shaping visual storytelling.
o Briefing and collaborating with designers, photographers and videographers to deliver impactful visual assets, including infographics, photography and data‑led visuals.
* Managing suppliers and upholding editorial excellence.
o Commissioning and managing freelancers, ensuring outputs meet brand, accuracy, accessibility and narrative standards.
o Championing our editorial style guide, tone of voice and quality standards across all content.
Job Information
This position has been classified as a hybrid role, requiring the selected candidate to 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.
Qualifications
* Solid previous experience in content, communications or editorial roles, ideally within policy, education, international development or complex organisations.
* Exceptional writing and editing skills across long‑form, product copy, digital content and short‑form channels and a passion for accuracy, Plain English, accessibility and brand guardianship.
* Experience turning research and strategic insights into compelling, credible narratives.
* Strong stakeholder engagement skills and confidence interviewing senior leaders and external partners.
* Experience creating content in multiple languages for multiple audiences around the world.
* An eye for effective design.
* Strong organisational and time‑management skills and experience managing agencies, designers and freelancers.
* Awareness of the education sector.
Desirable Criteria
* Arabic language skills.
* Knowledge of government stakeholders.
* Awareness of AI copywriting developments and ethics.
* Familiarity with SEO/AEO and content performance measurement and knowledge of data privacy and accessibility requirements.
Interview Process
First stage virtual interview via MS Teams with the hiring manager and another colleague you will be working closely with in the team.
Final stage interview: in‑person at our offices in Cambridge with the hiring manager and the Director of Marketing & Communications, followed by informal coffee with several further members of the team. You will be provided with a brief to complete a role‑related task during the interview; there is no preparation required in advance.
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.
Application Deadline
The closing date for all applications will be Friday 27 March.
Why Join Us
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is a world‑leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge. As part of our commitment to quality education for all, we have a dedicated team that works hand‑in‑hand with governments and organisations transforming education across whole regions and nations: Partnership for Education. As Content & Communications Manager for the Partnership for Education, you will be at the heart of shaping Cambridge's global voice on education reform. Drawing on policy and evidence, you'll create compelling thought‑leadership content and impact stories. You'll weave data and human stories into narratives that demonstrate how our work improves outcomes for teachers, learners and entire education systems. We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent.
Benefits
* 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 × annual salary.
* Green travel schemes.
EEO Statement
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.
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