Development Editor

Cambridge University Press has a unique opportunity available for a Development Editor to join the team. The role is a full time, permanent position offering a salary of £27,000 per annum plus benefits.

Our global not-for-profit organisation is committed to the advancement of knowledge worldwide through our exciting publishing programme. You will be joining a diverse and collaborative workforce and you will be supported in your career ambitions to achieve your potential. Help us achieve our mission, and you will have a career that is not only hugely satisfying but brings with it great benefits and a stimulating, supportive and flexible working environment.

This role is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to a key area of our ELT publishing business, training our customers and our sales teams in using and selling our online materials and platforms.

What are the responsibilities of the Development Editor?

In the first instance you will re-visit our existing Online Training modules with view to gathering user feedback and creating the next iteration of the modules. Following on from that you will be responsible for the creation of new modules for all forthcoming courses, ensuring our customers use our products to their full potential in order to allow their learners to make the most progress possible.

The modules are also vital in upskilling our sales teams and other members of the publishing group, allowing them to familiarise themselves with our latest products and platform developments. To do so you will be working with members of all functional groups in order to ensure you have the necessary product information and meet the needs of sales and marketing teams globally.

What skills do I need to have to become a Development Editor?

You will have a track record of producing online courses or materials aimed at teachers of English as a Foreign Language and/or related areas and will know one or more Learning Management System inside and out.

You will be an experienced project manager and get satisfaction from working with people in different functions in order to pull multiple strands together into one cohesive offering. While you are a self-starter and be willing and able to work independently, you will also be happy working as a member of a collaborative team. You are an excellent communicator both verbally and in writing and be confident in interactions with individuals across functional areas.

We offer our Development Editor a fantastic benefits package!

A great central Cambridge location, our office is only a ten minute walk from the train station and guided busway. Benefits include a staff incentive scheme, flexible working, free life assurance and a contributory pension scheme, 28 days’ annual leave, subsidised restaurant and café, free on-site gym and sports facilities, and season ticket travel loans.

Closing Date: 23rd March 2017

Why not click ‘apply’ today? Don’t miss out on this opportunity to join an organisation that play’s a leading role in today’s global market place as our Development Editor.