Careers Publisher

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.
  
  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.
  
  We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge., 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.

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