Job Description

Salary: 26,600 - 32,600
Location: Cambridge
Country: UK
Business Unit: Academic
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 12 January 2026

Meet the recruiter

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Ashley De Los Reyes


leenarc.delosreyes@cambridge.org



Salary: 26,600 - 32,600



Location: Cambridge, UK - Hybrid. (at least 2 days per week in the office)



Contract: Permanent



Hours: Full time (35 hours per week)



Join our team publishing Cambridge's highly regarded university-level books in Data, Engineering, and Mathematical Sciences. Our publications range from undergraduate textbooks to advanced research monographs, authored by leading experts from around the world.



As an Editorial Assistant, you'll support the development and production of these titles, helping bring high-quality educational resources to students and researchers globally.



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 Assistant provides essential administrative support to a friendly team of Commissioning Editors and Publishers working across mathematics, statistics, data science, computer science, and engineering.



The role involves contributing to all phases of the book publication process, from the initial concept to the finished product. Key responsibilities include supporting the peer reviewing of new book proposals, drafting book contracts, corresponding with contracted authors, and preparing manuscripts for handover to the production department. The role requires effective communication and liaison with multiple stakeholders, both internal and external.



This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in academic book publishing and develop valuable related skills.



This position has been classified as a hybrid role, requiring the selected candidate to typically spend at least 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 ideal candidate will have strong communication and administrative skills, as well as a flexible approach to work. The role requires attention to detail, along with excellent organisational and time-management abilities.



You will be confident, self-motivated, and able to work on your own initiative. We are also looking for a team player with a positive approach to supporting others. The role demands excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact professionally with all stakeholders. You must have good IT skills and be comfortable working with basic financial and numerical data.



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, Cambridge University Press & Assessment is unable to sponsor this role under the Skilled Worker Visa route as it does not meet the minimum skill requirements.

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

12

th

January 2026.

We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place from week commencing

19

th

January 2026.

We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent.



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


First stage virtual interview via MS Teams. Final-stage interview conducted either virtually via MS Teams or in person at our Cambridge offices. You will be provided with a brief for a role-related task as part of the 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'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.