Position Purpose:

Work with the Director/Executive Content Developer and Senior/Supervising Content Developer to contribute to the development phase of new supplemental or ancillary product.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with editors, vendors and freelance writers in developing content for teachers, students and families, in both print and digital formats, to ensure that content guidelines are observed
• Review, edit, and approve manuscript and production stages, working directly with copyeditors, graphic designers, and photo researchers
• Incorporate feedback as requested (based on defined review stages) from Professional Development, Sales and Marketing, Editorial management and outside reviewers and SMEs/consultants
• Develop and maintain writing and editing guidelines
• Request and review vendor and writer samples and provide vendor feedback as necessary to ensure quality control
• Attend regularly scheduled status meetings with Executive Content Developer or Senior/Supervising Content Developer to report on workflow and content issues
• Create or update Product Library documentation and product metadata as requested
• Communicate with Sales and Marketing to support the development of sales support tools
• Complete Product Data Management entry based on defined workflow milestones
• Read professional journals to increase market and pedagogical knowledge
• Attend department and weekly product status meetings
• Complete time tracking documentation on a weekly basis
• Aid in the QA of new digital products

Job Requirements/Skills and Experience:

• 5+ years of experience developing literacy materials for an educational publisher
• B.A. in English, education, or a related field (M.A. a plus)
• Superior writing, editing and project management skills
• Current knowledge of language, literacy and educational standards, expectations and requirements
• Intermediate-Advanced proficiency, MS Office
• Basic proficiency, Adobe Creative Suite is preferred
• Comfortable juggling several projects concurrently
• Able to work collaboratively with other departments (e.g., design and marketing)
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Teaching experience is a plus
• Knowledge of Foundational Skills Development and Phonics is a plus