Development editor, science Work, Jobs in Oxford, Eng (with Salaries)

Development Editor, Science
Oxford University Press —Oxford
- £30,000 - £33,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Project management
- School
- Time management
- Employee discount
18h
Research Assistant
University of Oxford —Oxford
- £35,681 a year
- Bachelor's degree
Associate Scientist - Preclinical
Infinitopes —Oxford
- £32,000 - £36,000 a year
- Full-time
- Laboratory experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Organisational skills
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
Quick apply
2d
Research Assistant – LFT3
University of Oxford —Oxford
- £35,681 - £41,636 a year
- Full-time
- Data analysis skills
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
8d
Laboratory Technician
University of Oxford —Oxford
- £32,108 - £37,338 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Teaching
2d
AD Laboratory Technician
Olleco —Aylesbury
- Laboratory experience
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Research Assistant – Brain Story
University of Oxford —Oxford
- £35,681 - £41,636 a year
- Data analysis skills
- Psychology
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
8d
Chemist
Pure Capture Innovations Ltd —Oxford
- Full-time
- Laboratory experience
- In-person
- Communication skills
Quick apply
1d
Computational Research Assistant
University of Oxford —Oxford
- £35,681 - £39,424 a year
- Data analysis skills
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
4d
Laboratory and Facilities Technician
University of Oxford —Oxford
- £28,437 - £32,108 a year
- Full-time
3d
Laboratory Assistant
Abbott Laboratories —Abingdon
- Full-time
- Data entry
Development Scientist (Chip Development)
Oxford Nanopore Technologies —Oxford
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Scripting
- Software development
Healthcare Science Assistant
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust —Headington
- £25,760 - £27,476 a year
- Part-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Laboratory experience
- Maintenance
13h
Science Teacher - September Start
Teaching Tomorrow —Oxford
- £150 - £240 a day
- Classroom experience
- School
- Teaching
Quick apply
Research Assistant in Colorectal Cancer
University of Oxford —Oxford
- £35,681 - £46,476 a year
- Full-time
- Administrative experience
- University
- Communication skills
1d
Formulation Development Scientist
Immunocore —Oxford
- Doctoral degree
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
Research Assistant for Innate Immunity Lab
University of Oxford —Oxford
- £35,681 a year
- Full-time
3d
Biologics Production Scientist
Oxford Nanopore Technologies —Oxford
- Full-time
- Laboratory experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Continuous improvement
2d
Graduate Scientist (ref. NH1-26)
PROIMMUNE Limited —Eynsham
- Full-time
- Laboratory experience
- Bachelor's degree
- In-person
- Free parking
Quick apply
2d
Research Technician
University of Oxford —Oxford
- £32,108 - £37,338 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Laboratory experience
- Annual leave
9d

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Development Editor, Science

Oxford University Press -
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Job details

Full-time
£30,000 - £33,000 a year
18 hours ago

Benefits

Company pension
Employee discount

Qualifications

XML
Numeracy
Project management
UX
Time management

Full job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Secondary Editorial and Delivery team in the Education UK Division, creating high-quality, market-leading resources for secondary school students.

The main responsibility of the Development Editor role is to take print and digital projects, for Science, through the production process, working with authors and other editors, and design and digital teams, to ensure that high-quality, market-appropriate products publish on time and within budget.

Key responsibilities in this role will include:

Applying editorial skills, judgement, and best practice to ensure that products are accurate, appropriate, accessible and published to specifications.
Progressing resources through the production process, from manuscript to finished product (both print and digital resources).
Proactive problem-solving to ensure that resources come out to schedule and within budget.
Building and fostering good working relationships with colleagues, freelancers, authors and suppliers.
Adapting quickly to evolving editorial processes and workflows, including XML-based publishing and collaboration with external suppliers.
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of secondary schools market, competitors and portfolio strategy to contribute to success of products.

We operate a hybrid working policy that requires a minimum of 2 days per week in the Oxford office.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

Essential:

Experience in educational publishing
Background in, or familiarity with, a scientific discipline, with the ability to understand and work effectively with scientific subject matter
Excellent organisational, time management and problem-solving skills, and the ability to prioritise and communicate effectively
Creativity, enthusiasm and passion for science education in schools
Attention to detail and drive for high standards
High level of literacy, numeracy and data literacy
Experience in managing complex multi-component print and digital projects to budget and schedule
Ability to liaise with and manage a range of authors, suppliers and freelancers
A willingness to learn new skills and processes

Desirable:

Experience in project management, ideally in a similar field
Proficiency in producing digital content with good understanding of the user experience considerations necessary for digital formats

BENEFITS

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.

Please see our Rewards and Recognition page for more information.

QUERIES

Please contact [email protected] with any queries relating to this role.

We are committed to supporting diversity in our workforce, and ensuring an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and encourage applications from all.

Division:Education

Department:OEUK Product - Pri Maths

Closing Date:29 June 2026

Salary:£30,000 - £33,000 dependent on skills and experience

Location:OUP UK - Oxford

Postcode:OX2 6DP

Full Time / Part Time:Full Time

Ref:5082

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