[Hiring] Editorial & Learning Associate @Cengage Group

Role Description

As a member of the Higher Education Editorial and Learning Team, you will play a key role in crafting impactful higher education learning materials and experiences. These will align with Cengage’s strategic vision and meet evolving customer needs.

• Lead the team’s competitive intelligence gathering and content evaluation activities, collaborating with key partners to interpret findings into strategic recommendations and actionable insights.
• Drive content ideation with authors, subject-matter experts, and industry partners on select projects—grounded in market insights, emerging trends, currency needs, and in alignment with Editorial Manager priorities.
• Develop and maintain strategic documentation, content tracking, and an author talent database that support strong program execution.
• Build and update competitive benchmarks to inform editorial strategy and decision-making.
• Serve as key contact for customer-reported content-related blocking issues, partnering cross-functionally to ensure timely and effective resolution.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable higher-order critical thinking and analytical abilities
• Strong project-management and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and consistently deliver high-quality results
• Excellent organizational skills that support operational excellence
• Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Experience working cross-functionally to advance shared goals
• Intellectually curious, adaptable, with an attitude of embracing challenges and improvement
• BA or BS Degree
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; experience with Power BI, CRM and applied AI tools a plus.
• Preferred: Minimum of 2 years of experience in a related field, showing a strong progression in scope, ownership, and responsibility

Benefits

• Comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package designed to support and empower our employees.
• Individual base pay will vary based on work schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location.
• Sales roles often incorporate a significant incentive compensation program beyond the base pay range.
• Base pay range: $17.00 - $22.00 USD

Company Description

Cengage, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready.

• For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms.
• We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide.
• Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.