Editor - Education Jobs

Do you have a passion for educating the next generation?

Adecco Creative and Marketing has partnered with a renowned educational company to hire a copyeditor.

This long-term contract is 35hrs/week, $50-$60/hr, M-F 9-5. There is a possibility to convert to full time.

Responsibilities:

• Copyedit/proofread children’s books, instructional guides, marketing content, and research materials (can include a cold read of layout or manuscript, a detailed skim of materials, checking copy against manuscript, confirming corrections, reviewing printer proofs, reviewing samples and prototypes, etc.)

• Perform content and functional QA of digital components, including ebooks, online assessments, websites, audio/video clips, and metadata review

• Enter text corrections and note design/layout issues in Adobe InCopy, mark pdfs using Adobe Reader/Pro, and add content to and edit Excel spreadsheets

• Provide editorial support, such as fact-checking, manuscript editing, assisting with style guide creation, and checking content across multiple files

Qualifications:

• B.A. or B.S. (or significant equivalent work experience)

• Related experience in writing and editing.

• Knowledge of best practices and experience with marketing.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

• Knowledge of education industry systems and/or the publishing industry.

• Familiar with AP and Chicago Manual of Style.

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401k plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.