Content Manager, Journals - 6219

Job Title: Content Manager, Journals

Annual Salary: £28,800 – £37,425

Location: Cambridge, UK, Hybrid (Min 2-3 days Per Week)

Contract: Fixed Term (14 Months), 35 Hours Per Week

Are you passionate about publishing and eager to shape the future of academic content? We have an exciting, fixed term opportunity to join the Academic Content Operations department, working within Journals Content Management.

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

As a Content Manager, you will oversee a portfolio of established journals, managing the process from the receipt of an accepted manuscript to its final publication, both online and in print. Your journal list will encompass a diverse range of subject areas (specific subject knowledge is not a requirement for this role).

You will engage daily with external contacts (academic editors and authors) and internal colleagues (Editorial, Content Services, Marketing, Sales) to achieve the best results for Cambridge and the academic community. This role requires that you are both innovative and organised. You will manage a high volume of content alongside our workflow improvement initiatives as we continuously enhance our processes for Open Research. Key skills for this role include enthusiasm for trailing new workflows, adaptability to new ways of working, excellent communication skills, the ability to meet strict deadlines, and the capacity to juggle changing priorities.

You will receive ongoing training to support our products and your career goals. Content Managers are part of the Content Operations team, responsible for the publication processes and quality assurance for our Academic Books, Elements, and Journals. There are opportunities to learn about other content types, and we encourage continuous learning and flexibility.

About you

You will possess good knowledge of publishing practices and current trends to facilitate production workflows and provide guidance to stakeholders. This role involves managing multiple relationships and workflows with both internal and external contacts, often balancing competing priorities. High computer literacy is essential, including experience with Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud, Salesforce, Online Peer Review Systems, and SAP, as well as the ability to pick up new technologies quickly

This role requires adaptability in a dynamic digital publishing environment, strong communication, organisational, and project management skills. You must be detail-oriented, able to meet tight deadlines, work independently or with a team, and demonstrate a proactive, collaborative attitude. Confidence in communicating with colleagues and external partners at all levels, a dependable attitude, and enthusiasm for problem-solving will enable you to thrive in our dynamic industry.

We value decisiveness, innovation, and a responsible approach. Previous experience in publishing is important—ideally in Content Management or Production—and knowledge of open access publishing is highly desirable. Familiarity with Salesforce, and typesetting languages like XML, LaTeX, or HTML would be an advantage.

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

We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office or location. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more 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 12th August 2025 and interviews are scheduled to take place from 26th August onward. If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to participate in a virtual interview via MS Teams. You will be required to complete a task as part of the assessment, for which a brief will be administered in advance of the interview.

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 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.

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.

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