Content & Communications Manager (Partnership for Education)

Do you have exceptional writing skills? Do you thrive when translating complex research, programmes and ideas into clear, engaging and accessible content to reach specific audiences?

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

As part of our commitment to quality education for all, we have a dedicated team that works hand-in-hand with governments and organisations transforming education across whole regions and nations: Partnership for Education.

As Content & Communications Manager for the Partnership for Education, you will be at the heart of shaping Cambridge's global voice on education reform. Drawing on policy and evidence, you'll create compelling thought leadership content and impact stories. You'll weave data and human stories into narratives that demonstrate how our work improves outcomes for teachers, learners and entire education systems.
 
About the role    

Working alongside colleagues across the business, you'll:

• Lead strategic storytelling and long‑form editorial content:
  • Develop and deliver content marketing and thought‑leadership strategies aligned with our International Education priorities.
  • Research, plan, write and edit compelling case studies that blend data with human stories to bring our impact to life.
  • Produce authoritative content such as op‑eds, reports and speeches for senior leaders.
    
    
• Create content across channels:
  • Write and optimise website content, news stories, landing pages and copy that clearly articulate complex value propositions.
  • Translate long‑form content into multichannel assets for social, email and campaigns; ensure SEO/AEO best practice supports discoverability and engagement.
    
    
• Turn complex insights into powerful narratives: Work closely with research, technical and delivery colleagues to distil research, monitoring and evaluation outputs into accessible and compelling content for governments and donor audiences.

Additional responsibilities and accountabilities include: 

• Shaping visual storytelling:
  • Briefing and collaborating with designers, photographers and videographers to deliver impactful visual assets, including infographics, photography and data‑led visuals.
    
    
• Managing suppliers and upholding editorial excellence
  • Commissioning and managing freelancers, ensuring outputs meet brand, accuracy, accessibility and narrative standards.
  • Championing our editorial style guide, tone of voice and quality standards across all content.

This position has been classified as a hybrid role, requiring the selected candidate to typically spend 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  
 
You'll be an experienced, proactive and audience focused storyteller who is confident working with complex subject matter. You'll bring:

• Solid previous experience in content, communications or editorial roles, ideally within policy, education, international development or complex organisations.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills across long‑form, product copy, digital content and short‑form channels and a passion for accuracy, Plain English, accessibility and brand guardianship.
• Experience turning research and strategic insights into compelling, credible narratives.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and confidence interviewing senior leaders and external partners.
• Experience creating content in multiple languages for multiple audiences around the world.
• An eye for effective design.
• Strong organisational and time management skills and experience managing agencies, designers and freelancers.
• Awareness of the education sector.

If you meet the above minimum requirements, we encourage you to apply. Your application will be even stronger if you can also demonstrate the following desirable criteria: 

• Arabic language skills
• Knowledge of government stakeholders
  • Awareness of AI copywriting developments and ethics
  • Familiarity with SEO/AEO and content performance measurement and knowledge of data privacy and accessibility requirements.

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.  

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.

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 Friday 27 March. We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect first interviews to take place on 7 and 8 April and final interviews on 14 April.    

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

• First stage virtual interview via MS Teams with the hiring manager and another colleague you'll be working closely with in the team. 
• Final stage interview: in-person at our offices in Cambridge with the hiring manager and the Director of Marketing & Communications, followed by informal coffee with several further members of the team. You will be provided with a brief to complete a role related task during the interview, there is no preparation required in advance. 

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 will belong to a collaborative team that is 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 is 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.