Editorial Services Specialist - 6831 in Cambridge

Job Title

Job Title: Editorial Services Specialist

Salary: £29,700 – £38,550

Location: Cambridge, Hybrid (at least 40-60% of time in the office)

Contract: 2 Fixed-term positions: 12-month role and 6-month role

Hours: Full time (35 hours per week)

We are seeking an enthusiastic Editorial Services Specialist to provide editorial services support to the Content Operations department in the Academic division of Cambridge University Press, working across Books and Journals. This is an exciting role for a detail-oriented individual with experience of copy-editing and proofreading.

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

The Editorial Services Specialist assists the Content Management teams in managing their copy-editorial, proofreading and indexing requirements, both in-house and outsourced, and in resolving any associated issues. Content Operations is a global department producing a wide variety of content in both print and digital formats.

The Editorial Services team operates in a fast-changing environment, and you will need to maintain a flexible approach to the provision of editorial services. You will evaluate the requirements of content entering production, and monitor the work of freelancers and pre-press suppliers, assuring quality across our Books and Journals, while also balancing schedules and budgets. Some of the responsibilities include:

• Providing editorial services advice and instruction
• Monitoring the quality of editorial services and providing constructive feedback
• Assessing manuscripts and preparing copy-editorial briefs
• Managing a pool of approx. 350 freelancers

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

The successful candidate will be proactive, good at building relationships both internally and externally, and have strong attention to detail. To succeed in this role, you must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Ability to adapt quickly to the challenges presented by new technology.
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience of copy-editing and proofreading, ideally academic content, and will have previous publishing experience.
• Flexible in your approach to work and be able to prioritise tasks and work to tight deadlines.
• Effective organisational and time-management skills, as well as strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrate a high standard of computer literacy, including Microsoft Office and Acrobat.

If you meet the above minimum requirements, we encourage you to apply. Your application will be even stronger if you can also demonstrate the following desirable criteria:

• A good understanding of LaTeX, XML, HTML and ePub is desirable, but not essential

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.

Please note that Cambridge University Press & Assessment will not ordinarily be able to provide sponsorship for vacancies of less than 12-months in duration. Applicants must therefore have an existing right to work in the UK to be eligible for this position.

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 3rd February 2026. We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place from the week commencing 16th February 2026.

If you are shortlisted and progressed through the stages, you can expect:

• First and final stage virtual interview via MS Teams. You will be provided with a brief to complete a role related task which will need to be returned by email in advance of your interview.

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.

Please note that 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. 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 will belong to a collaborative team that is 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 is 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.