Essential Responsibilities:
Curriculum Copyediting: Execute copyediting for all content enhancements and new product development, correcting punctuation, grammar, style, consistency, and accuracy.
Fact-Checking & Verification: Review all names, places, and organizations for correct spelling while ensuring all facts, dates, and statistics are accurate.
Team Collaboration: Partner with fellow copyedit team members on designated subproject tasks to successfully meet project milestones and deliverables.
Peer Feedback: Exchange constructive feedback within the copyedit team to expand knowledge and apply best practices regarding methods, strategies, standards, and effectiveness.
Standards Compliance: Utilize departmental tools and guides to elevate curriculum composition quality and maintain strict adherence to style and formatting standards.
Process Improvement: Share insights and ideas to optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of the curriculum materials production copyedit phase.
General Scope: Perform other duties as assigned.
Key Relationships:
Internal: Copyediting team, Subject Writer team, Curriculum Media team, Content Tech team; and the Assistant Director and Director of Product Development, Curriculum
External: n/a
Key Behavioral Competencies:
Excellent written English, including spelling, grammar, and style
Meticulous, detail-oriented approach to work
Ability to maintain high-quality work while meeting tight deadlines
Ability to collaborate with writers of varying skill sets
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment
Qualifications:
Required:
Bachelor’s Degree in English, or a related field
One (1) year of experience as a copyeditor with responsibilities for technical format & style adherence
Working knowledge of The Chicago Manual of Style
Skilled in using Microsoft Office products and Google Docs and Sheets
Preferred:
Two (2) years of copyediting experience
Experience with Smartsheets or similar project management software
Salary range: $38,000 - $44,000 USD per year.