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The Content Project Manager (CPM) supervises content creation by authors, vendors, and subject matter experts (SMEs) for digital and print educational products. Collaborates with internal and external partners to ensure project content meets requirements, stays on schedule, and stays within budget. Provides clear instructions, project updates, and addresses issues promptly.

Responsibilities:

• Develops and maintains schedule, workflow, and budget for all content sourcing, finishing, and production activities
• Engages and leads content finishers (accuracy checking and copyediting) and production vendors to achieve schedule, budget, and quality standards
• Collaborates with partners to determine suitable content review procedures for all types of content (Literature and Business content)
• Leads all aspects of print and digital products through manufacturing and digital platforms
• Regularly communicates schedule, quality and budget updates to partners. Facilitates production status meetings.
• Ensures that all Production specifications and schedules are kept current in business systems (Coordinated Publishing System; SmartSheets)
• Collaborates with essential collaborators to guarantee content meets accessibility compliance requirements
• Ensures that the delivery of content adheres to established procedures and norms for digital and print formats to guarantee quality.
• Identifies and manages potential risks to projects, including marketing and technology deliverables. Raises project risks as needed to partners and management.

Skills you will need here:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree
• Experience working in publishing industry or related field (8 to 10 years preferably with Cengage experience)
• Able to clearly communicate in Business English with the ability to translate information to and from partners and to report effectively to management
• Excellent computer skills, including with the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and editing tools like Adobe Acrobat
• Knowledge of content formats like HTML, XML, and diverse product platforms
• A customer-focused, cooperative, advisory, and client-centered approach
• Exhibiting strong project management and organizational skills; adeptly leading multiple projects and prioritizing a variety of tasks
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to accept, assimilate, and implement new processes, procedures, and standards in an environment of continuous improvement and change
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively and efficiently in a team environment

Gale, part of Cengage Group, partners with librarians and educators around the world to connect 30 million distinct learners annually to essential digital content through user-friendly technology that enhances experiences and improves learning outcomes. For more than 65 years, Gale has collaborated with academic institutions, schools, and public libraries around the world, empowering discovery and insights that push the boundaries of traditional research and advance learners in all areas of life.

Cengage Group is committed to working with broad talent pools to attract and hire strong and most qualified individuals. Our job applicants are considered regardless of race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, and any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, provincial or local laws.

Cengage is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities including during our job application process. If you are an applicant with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in our job application process, please contact us at accommodations.ta@cengage.com or at +1 (617) 289-7917.

About Cengage Group

Cengage Group, 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.

Note: Selected candidates are requested to enter their Official Name exactly as per Aadhar and UAN records (along with last name if you dont have it on Aadhar) during the hiring process. This is essential to ensure accuracy and avoid any discrepancies during onboarding.

Compensation

At Cengage Group, we take great pride in our commitment to providing a comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package designed to support and empower our employees. Click here to learn more about our Total Rewards Philosophy.

The full base pay range has been provided for this position. 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 this base pay range.