Design · Full-time · MO, United States
GW, a premier publishing services provider, is looking for a creative individual passionate about education and learning to join our growing team. As an Associate Developmental Editor, you will be working in our Content Development team, which creates educational (instructional) content and assessments, focusing on higher education and adult learning.
Our mission is to (1) create content that enhances the learning experience, (2) create assessments that accurately assess mastery, (3) provide unmatched customer support throughout development, and (4) have a little fun along the way!
You will directly contribute to these causes by providing support to our in-house instructional designers and subject matter experts (SMEs) and by managing your own projects.
Learn more about being a GW Associate here: 6 Q&As about Associates at GW
Job Duties:
Your daily duties will include a mix of:
Ensuring content conforms to supplied templates (file formatting, order of content)
Performing quality checks on content and assessments written by freelance SMEs/writers
Occasionally writing/rewriting questions
Managing select projects, including communicating directly with the customer, monitoring/managing costs, and keeping the project on schedule
Writing summary reports of printed journal articles
As an Associate Developmental Editor, the majority of your work will be done using Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.
Who We Are Looking For:
Our ideal teammate is someone who is passionate about developing and improving educational content—someone who wants to make a difference each and every day. Additionally, this person is an organized and creative critical thinker who enjoys trying new things and who is comfortable creating new workflows, as needed, to achieve project goals.
Requirements:
We are looking for someone who checks 100% of these boxes.
Don't quite meet these qualifications? You may be interested in our Assistant Developmental Editor role, available here: https://gwinc.bamboohr.com/careers/123
Bachelor’s degree or higher
Previous professional assessment writing experience or project management experience
Experience with Microsoft Office, especially Track Changes
Strong critical thinking skills
Strong writing and grammar skills
Strong organizational skills
Other Qualifications:
Although not required, these qualifications will give you a leg up:
1+ year’s experience in publishing, education (teaching or research), or training
Degree or working toward a degree in instructional design, education (higher ed preferred), or curriculum development
Intermediate/advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word
Intermediate/advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Prior customer service or project management experience
Fluency in a foreign language, especially Spanish
Strong attention to detail
Ability to successfully prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
What We Offer: