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Development Editor, Science

Oxford University Press

EditorialFull TimeFrom £30k
Location
Oxford, UK (Hybrid)
Posted
June 11, 2026

Job Description

Role overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Secondary Editorial and Delivery team in the Education UK Division, creating high-quality, market-leading resources for secondary school students. The main responsibility of the Development Editor role is to take print and digital projects, for Science, through the production process, working with authors and other editors, and design and digital teams, to ensure that high-quality, market-appropriate products publish on time and within budget.

We operate a hybrid working policy that requires a minimum of 2 days per week in the Oxford office.

Responsibilities

  • Apply editorial skills, judgment, and best practice to ensure that products are accurate, appropriate, accessible, and published to specifications.
  • Progress resources through the production process, from manuscript to finished product (both print and digital resources).
  • Proactively solve problems to ensure that resources come out to schedule and within budget.
  • Build and foster good working relationships with colleagues, freelancers, authors, and suppliers.
  • Adapt quickly to evolving editorial processes and workflows, including XML-based publishing and collaboration with external suppliers.
  • Demonstrate and apply knowledge of the secondary schools market, competitors, and portfolio strategy to contribute to the success of products.

Essential

  • Experience in educational publishing.
  • Background in, or familiarity with, a scientific discipline, with the ability to understand and work effectively with scientific subject matter.
  • Excellent organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills, and the ability to prioritize and communicate effectively.
  • Creativity, enthusiasm, and passion for science education in schools.
  • Attention to detail and drive for high standards.
  • High level of literacy, numeracy, and data literacy.
  • Experience in managing complex multi-component print and digital projects to budget and schedule.
  • Ability to liaise with and manage a range of authors, suppliers, and freelancers.
  • A willingness to learn new skills and processes.

Desirable

  • Experience in project management, ideally in a similar field.
  • Proficiency in producing digital content with a good understanding of the user experience considerations necessary for digital formats.

Compensation and Benefits

  • 25 days’ holiday that rises with service, plus bank holidays and Christmas closure (3 days).
  • A 35-hour working week.
  • Flexibility in respect to working patterns, dependent on role.
  • Active employee networks and societies.
  • Pension contributions up to 12%.
  • Loans and savings schemes through partnership with Salary Finance.
  • Travel to work schemes.
  • Access to a wide range of local discounts.
  • Discretionary annual payment.