Job Description

Job Title:

Editor – ELT & Digital Publishing

Department / Business Unit:

DC

Location:

New Delhi (Hybrid)

Reports to (job title):

Assessment Manager

We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation, and a proud part of the University of Cambridge. We are focused on meeting the needs of our learners, authors, and customers by bringing research, teaching, learning and assessment together.

Job Purpose

To provide editorial and pedagogical expertise in the development of high-quality, CEFR-aligned digital English language learning and assessment materials

Principal Accountabilities:

  • Apply pedagogical and editorial expertise across all stages of the content development lifecycle
  • Ensure content is pedagogically robust and aligned to CEFR standards
  • Collaborate with writers, reviewers, illustrators and cross-functional teams to support innovation and timely delivery
  • Review and refine learning tasks, feedback mechanisms and assessment components to enhance learner outcomes
  • Balance attention to detail with broader product, market and learner needs
  • Support the integrity, quality and consistency of digital learning and assessment materials

    • Skills and Requirement:

  • Strong editorial skills with high attention to detail
  • Ability to interpret and apply pedagogical frameworks within digital products
  • Effective collaboration and communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines within structured workflows

    • Preferred:

  • Experience working on digitally delivered ELT courses or assessment products
  • Prior involvement in CEFR mapping or level validation of learning materials
  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams in publishing or EdTech environments

    • Knowledge & Experience

  • Strong theoretical and practical understanding of ELT pedagogy
  • Practical teaching experience in English language education
  • Working knowledge of the CEFR and its application to curriculum and content development
  • Experience developing, reviewing or editing ELT materials for school-age learners
  • Familiarity with digital learning environments and assessment-oriented content

    • 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, and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.

    We believe that diversity of thought, background, and approach create better outcomes. More importantly, fostering an inclusive culture is the right thing to do, and it's part of how we achieve our purpose: to contribute to society through the pursuit of education, learning and research at the highest international levels of excellence. Ensuring that anyone, no matter who they are, feels they belong here is an essential part of who we are and the contribution we make to society, and to our planet.

    To enable an environment which our people can thrive in, our customers benefit from, and where work complements life, we empower everyone to manage their time and capacity, and to prioritise their wellbeing. That's why from day one everyone at Cambridge University Press & Assessment can discuss flexible working options to find the best solution for them and their role.


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