Job Title: Publisher

Salary: £42,000 – £56,800 per annum

Location: The Triangle Building, Cambridge/ Hybrid

Contract: Permanent/Full Time (35 hours per week)

We are seeking an experienced Publisher to join our Computer Science program to commission and deliver print and digital products, with a focus on Higher Education products for the transatlantic market.

Please note, we are also open to applications for a more junior position of Commissioning Editor. Please see the job description for this role at the bottom of the advert. If you wish to apply for this role, please state this in your application.

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 

This is an exciting time to join our Academic Publishing team as we increase the range and output of our products, both in print and via digital platforms.

You will be responsible for defined areas of our Computer Science portfolio.  Based on curriculum analysis and feedback from the computer science community, especially in North America, you will:

• Manage a list in the areas designated.
• Acquire new print and digital content, potentially including digital HE learning products.
• Contribute to overall publishing strategy.
• Work closely with colleagues in production, marketing and sales to deliver integrated, cost-controlled and market-led publishing.

About you

As our next Publisher, you will have prior commissioning experience. Experience of acquiring and publishing digital products is desirable. Outstanding organisational, planning and communication skills with a passion for science are essential.

You should be able to demonstrate:

• previous experience in commissioning STM products, including HE.
• commercial and market-oriented focus with the ability to grasp publishing finance.
• exceptional communication and networking skills and experience, with the ability to build effective relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• eagerness to travel and meet leading computer scientists at institutions and conferences worldwide.
• understanding of the priorities and expectations of academic authors.
• outstanding planning and organisational skills.

If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site.

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 Thursday 5^th December 2024 and interviews are scheduled to take place on the week commencing Monday 16^th December 2024.

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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