Senior Editor

Company: Oxford University Press
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Location: Oxford
Job Description:

About the Role

In this Senior Editor role you will be working on Secondary products to develop pedagogically appropriate content which meets the requirements of our customers and is delivered to schedule and within budget.

This is a 13 month fixed term contract. We operate a hybrid working policy that requires a minimum of 2 days per week in the Oxford office.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist with market research during the product lifecycle.
  • Brief and oversee the work of in-house editors and external suppliers and carry out appropriate quality checks.
  • Under direction, assist in specifying products and managing their creation.
  • Brief and work with writers and content suppliers, taking responsibility for the overall development of content.
  • Manage project schedules, coordinating with suppliers and with the cross‑functional team.
  • Monitor and communicate potential over/underspend to senior colleagues.
  • Work collaboratively with other departments (Design, Digital, Production, etc.) on project requirements.
  • Identify and support implementation of continuous improvement and innovation opportunities.

About You

  • Editorial experience and strong knowledge of the content development process.
  • Understanding of the principles of English language learning and teaching.
  • Experience of commissioning and managing the work of external suppliers.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to work with a range of stakeholders.
  • Project management experience, with the ability to prioritize conflicting deadlines.

We care about work/life balance here at OUP. With this in mind we offer 25 days’ holiday that rises with service, plus bank holidays and Christmas closure (3 days) and a 35‑hour working week. We are open to discussing flexibility in respect to working patterns, dependent on role. We also have a great variety of active employee networks and societies.

We help make your money go further by contributing to your pension up to 12%, offering loans and savings schemes through our partnership with Salary Finance, in addition to travel to work schemes and access to a wide range of local discounts.

This role comes with the added benefit of a discretionary annual payment.

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Posted: May 31st, 2026