Content Manager, Academic Books - 7277
Cambridge University Press
- Location
- Cambridge, UK (Hybrid)
- Posted
- June 2, 2026
Job Description
Role overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Academic Content Operations team. As a Content Manager, your role will be to manage the entire production process of books across a range of subject areas, working with authors from submission of manuscripts to the delivery of final print and digital files.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge. Content Managers sit within Content Operations, the team responsible for the publication processes and quality assurance for our Academic books, Elements and journals. There are therefore opportunities to learn more about other content types and subjects, and we encourage learning and flexibility.
About
The Role
You will liaise with external contacts (editors and authors, including high-profile academics) and internal colleagues (Editorial, Design, Content Services, Marketing, Publicity, and Sales), as well as external suppliers, to achieve the best results for Cambridge and the academic community.
Responsibilities
This role is ideal for a person who can be both organised and innovative; we have a high volume of content to handle alongside our improvement initiatives. Excellent communication skills, efficiency, and a willingness to trial new workflows are key for this role. You will be provided with ongoing training and development opportunities to support our products and your own career goals.
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.
- Liaising with authors
- Evaluating manuscripts and preparing titles for production
- Writing cover briefs
- Checking proofs and revised proofs
- Monitoring schedules and troubleshooting issues, involving freelancers and typesetters as needed
Qualifications
- Experience in, or at least awareness of, the publishing industry
- Understanding of publishing and/or production/operations processes
- The ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing
- A high standard of computer literacy: full Microsoft package, Photoshop, Acrobat
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in your work
- The ability to work quickly to tight deadlines
- Confident managing multiple priorities and projects
- Excellent time management
Desirable
criteria
While this role is advertised at Content Manager level, we're also open to considering candidates with less experience for an Associate level role.
- Awareness of XML, HTML, ePub and accessibility requirements
- Experience in an editorial or production role in publishing
- Experience working with external suppliers
- Experience supporting continuous improvement projects
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary: £29,700 - £35,600
- 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
Application Information
- The closing date for all applications will be 14 June.
- We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place from the week commencing 22 June.
- Virtual interview via MS Teams. You will be provided with a brief to complete a role related task.
- 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.
- Applications must be submitted via our official online application procedure.
Additional Information
- Location: Cambridge, UK - Hybrid
- Contract: Fixed-term (12-month maternity cover)
- Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
- Successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a working in a regulated industry.
- 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.
- We are a Disability Confident (DC) employer that is committed to equality and inclusion ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all.
- We are committed to an equitable recruitment process.
- For a detailed job description, please refer to the link at the bottom of the advert on our careers site.