Join our Books team at Cambridge University Press & Assessment and play a key role in supporting the publication of world‑class academic titles in Data, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences.
We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world‑leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.
As an Editorial Assistant, you’ll contribute to the development of high‑quality educational resources used by students and researchers around the world, while gaining hands‑on experience and building valuable skills in academic publishing. At Cambridge, we support colleagues to develop their potential, collaborate with others, and make a meaningful impact through their work.
About the role
The Editorial Assistant provides essential administrative and project support to a team of Commissioning Editors and Publishers working across mathematics, statistics, data science, computer science and engineering.
The role supports all stages of the academic book publishing process, from initial proposal through to publication, helping ensure projects progress accurately and on schedule. Working closely with internal teams and external authors, the Editorial Assistant contributes to the delivery of high‑quality academic books used by students and researchers worldwide.
This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in academic publishing and develop valuable editorial and organisational skills.
Additional responsibilities and accountabilities include:
* Supporting the peer review of new book proposals and maintaining accurate editorial records
* Assisting with the preparation and administration of author and contributor contracts
* Acting as a point of contact for authors, responding to queries and supporting effective communication
* Supporting the management of book projects, including preparation of manuscripts for handover to production
* Maintaining accurate administrative, financial and project data across editorial systems
* Providing wider administrative support to Commissioning Editors and contributing to team objectives
This position has been classified as a hybridrole, 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
To succeed in this role, you will bring strong organisational skills, a collaborative mindset, and the confidence to manage a varied administrative workload.
Essential criteria
* Demonstrable organisational and time‑management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
* Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and support a wider team
* Ability to work independently, showing initiative and a proactive approach to tasks
* High level of attention to detail, with confidence handling basic numerical and financial information
If you meet the essential criteria, we encourage you to apply. Your application will be strengthened if you can also demonstrate the following desirable criteria:
* Degree (or equivalent qualification or experience) in a quantitative subject
* Previous experience working in a publishing or editorial environment
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is unable to sponsor this role under the Skilled Worker Visa route as it does not meet the minimum skill requirements.
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 are a Disability Confident 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 practical, 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.
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. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics, and we actively seek to employ people from a wide range of different communities.
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