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What you'll do here:
Develop, document, and maintain the Cengage master taxonomies and other controlled vocabularies. Map outside vocabularies to Cengage vocabularies to support initiatives with other information providers. May map, link, or classify Cengage vocabulary elements in support of vocabulary reengineering goals.
Collaborate with various Cengage business units and outside contractors as needed to coordinate vocabulary development, vocabulary reengineering, and indexing efforts. Provide input to schedules and project plans for vocabulary development projects.
Respond to indexer and customer feedback on vocabulary-related problems or issues, conducting research as needed. Update legacy content to reflect vocabulary changes. Recommend customer-focused improvements to vocabulary content and editorial policy as appropriate.
Research and evaluate existing ontologies, thesauri and classification vocabularies.
Develop basic understanding of and ability to work with vocabulary as descriptive metadata in various systems.
Establish and coordinate effective communication within team and with other departments and areas to exchange information and maintain effective working relationships.
Meet hourly, daily, weekly and/or monthly deadlines.
Skills you will need here:
Must be able to work cooperatively within a team structure.
Required to operate independently with limited supervision to meet individual performance requirements and deadlines.
Must possess analytic, writing and organizational skills.
Must be independently motivated and have proven problem-solving skills.
Must be detail oriented.
Must be flexible to learn new functions and tasks in a changing production environment.
Proficiency in basic Windows Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Access.
College degree or equivalent work experience required.
Experience: Minimum familiarity with vocabulary management, prefer one year’s experience in ontology development.
Spanish language proficiency and/or other language competencies desirable.
Cengage is committed to working with broad talent pools to attract and hire strong and most qualified individuals. Our job applicants are considered regardless of any 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 [email protected].
About Cengage
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.
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.
$41,500.00 - $53,950.00 USDSkills Required
- Ability to work cooperatively within a team structure
- Operate independently with limited supervision to meet performance requirements and deadlines
- Analytic, writing, and organizational skills
- Independently motivated with proven problem-solving skills
- Detail oriented
- Flexible to learn new functions and tasks in a changing production environment
- Proficiency in basic Windows Office applications (Word, Excel, Access)
- College degree or equivalent work experience
- Familiarity with vocabulary management
- One year experience in ontology development
- Spanish language proficiency and/or other language competencies
- Ability to meet hourly, daily, weekly and/or monthly deadlines
Cengage Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cengage Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Cengage Group.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid parental leave and company-designated wellness time off (including a year-end week off) stand out as notable time-away benefits. Flexible work positioning (virtual-first/remote-first) further increases the practical value of time-off and work-life support.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Workplace mental-health support appears to be a meaningful part of the rewards package, reinforced by external recognition for mental-health practices. Wellness-oriented programs and designated wellness days contribute additional lifestyle value beyond cash pay.
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Inclusive Benefits Coverage — Benefits and policies signal strong inclusion positioning, supported by external equality recognition. Family-related supports (e.g., fertility resources and parent support) also broaden who can benefit from the package.
Cengage Group Insights
What We Do
With more than 100 years of serving learners, Cengage Group is a global edtech company that enables student choice. No matter how, where, when or why someone wants to learn, our portfolio of education businesses supports all students, from middle school through graduate school and skills education, with quality content and technology. Collectively, our three business units – Cengage Academic, Cengage Work, and Cengage Select – help millions of students each year in more than 125 countries achieve their education and career goals and lead choice-filled lives. Visit us at www.cengagegroup.com
Why Work With Us
Our employee experience centers around a shared purpose: to help millions of learners achieve their dreams and improve their lives through education. Whether you want to make a difference in the world or start a fulfilling career in edtech, we focus on providing our employees with meaningful work while empowering them with resources to succeed.
