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.