Assistant Developmental Editor

Role Overview

• Ensuring content conforms to supplied templates (file formatting, order of content)
• Performing quality checks on content and assessments written by freelance SMEs/writers; including evaluating for overall quality, spelling, grammar, clarity, and alignment with project goals and correcting as needed
• Occasionally writing/rewriting questions
• Providing support to our in-house instructional designers and subject matter experts (SMEs)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• Previous writing experience, in particular analytical writing
• Experience with Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Word and Track Changes
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Strong writing and grammar skills
• Strong organizational skills
• 1+ year’s experience in publishing, education (teaching or research), or training (although not required)
• Degree or working toward a degree in instructional design, higher education, or curriculum development (although not required)
• Intermediate/advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word (although not required)
• Intermediate/advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel (although not required)
• Prior customer service or project management experience (although not required)
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to successfully prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously

Benefits

• Opportunities for advancement
• Variety! We work on a large number of disciplines, ranging from psychology to political science to criminal justice to nursing.
• Generous vacation and holidays: 10 Vacation days your first year, 5 Health days, and 10 paid holidays
• Full benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, Retirement, Disability, and Gym Membership Discount
• Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability coverage