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