Assistant Editor (Remote Usa) ($37000.00 / Year)

Advantages Of Joining The Employer

• Commitment to children's intellectual growth and development
• Collaborative work environment that encourages constructive feedback and creativity
• Opportunity to work for a global education company that creates high-quality learning products for children, adults, families, mentors, teachers, and partners
• Chance to be part of an award-winning team and contribute to innovative learning experiences
• Ability to shape the voice and vision of unique, award-winning magazines for children

Research

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct research on a wide variety of subjects including American history, world history, world cultures, poetry, short stories, crafts and activities, recipes, games, creative nonfiction, comics, science, technology, and engineering

Proofreading

• Proofread materials for digital publication, checking against source material, and listening to recorded narration to compare with text
• Proofread pages being prepared for print

Administrative Support

• Sort, answer, and route mail
• Assist creative teams with administrative needs
• Assist editors in brainstorming ideas and planning magazine issues
• Attend meetings with each magazine team

Writing And Content Creation

• Assist with outreach to contributors
• Help editors write magazine departments and occasional articles
• Read and review submissions from potential contributors
• Assist in gathering images

Additional Responsibilities

• Assist in in-house research and content tracking
• Assist in online forum administration and moderation

Desired Qualifications

• Creativity and a sense of humor
• Strong organization and project management skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, deadline-conscious, high-growth company
• Proficiency in a variety of technologies for work and communications, particularly Adobe Suite and Microsoft Office Suite
• Bachelor's degree required; minimum 2 years of experience in editing and writing
• Solid background in humanities and sciences
• Keen attention to detail and excellent proofreading, writing, communication, and copyediting skills
• Strong creative and nonfiction writing skills
• Passion for reading and learning
• Respect for children's intelligence, experiences, and passion
• Knowledge of or willingness to familiarize oneself with children's literature

Additional Information

• The employer is committed to building a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunity employer
• This is a remote position and candidates must reside in and be authorized to work in the Continental U.S.
• Full range of employee benefits, including medical, dental, and vision benefits, are offered to regular full-time employees.

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