Copy Editor II

The Copy Editor II position will contribute to copyedit efforts for both middle and high school curricula and will collaborate and contribute to meeting the priorities of the copyedit team to achieve curriculum product development project milestones and deliverables. The Copy Editor II will shape the methods, strategies, standards, and effectiveness related to copyediting needs of the curriculum department; lead and coordinate copy-editing resources on department projects; and mentor copyedit team members to improve their craft. The Copy Editor II will contribute ideas for new initiatives and collaborate with department leadership to improve and develop tools to improve the quality of department deliverables. This includes collaboration to drive improvements with compositions written by the subject matter teams, to standardize the style and formatting of department products, and to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the copyedit phase of production.

Essential Responsibilities: 

Coordinate copyedit team resources on tasks to meet project milestones and deliverables

Mentor members of the copyedit team to increase the knowledge and application of best practices in copyedit methods, strategies, standards, and effectiveness

Contribute to the development and/or refinement of tools and guides to improve the quality of subject matter team compositions and adherence to departmental style and formatting standards

Share thoughts about opportunities and suggest initiatives to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the copyedit phase of curriculum materials production

Accomplish the copyediting of all content enhancements and new product development, editing for punctuation, grammar, style, consistency, and accuracy

Review all names, places, and organizations for proper spelling

Ensure that facts, dates, and statistics included in content are accurate

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, Temp Staff

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

Two (2) years of experience with copyediting tools, processes, and procedures in a professional setting

Two (2) years of copyediting experience

Seasoned knowledge of The Chicago Manual of Style as documented through experience or training

Command of Microsoft Office products and Google Docs and Sheets

Preferred:

Four (4) years of specific copyediting experience

Experience with Smartsheet or similar project management software

Salary range: $45,000 - $50,000 USD per year.