Editor

We have been a leading figure in publishing for more than 500 years. We have always been a forward-looking organization, maximizing the technology for the day, but the digital revolution is bringing enormous change, fast. That same spirit of adventure and entrepreneurialism is critical to our future success. In a fast-changing publishing landscape, OUP welcomes the inquisitive, the inventive, and the ambitious; people who challenge the conventional, and pioneer the possible.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Secondary Editorial and Delivery team in the Education Division, creating high-quality, market-leading resources for secondary school students.

In this role you will be responsible for taking print and digital projects, for Secondary English and other subjects as required, 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.

Responsibilities include:

using market knowledge to improve the market focus of designated products
applying editorial skills, judgement, and best practice to ensure that products are accurate, appropriate, accessible and published to schedule and budget
building and fostering good working relationships with authors
helping to manage and support freelance editors
monitoring schedules, budgets and spend on designated projects
liaising with colleagues in other departments to ensure that print and digital projects are worked on efficiently, and to ensure that product is market appropriate

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