THE ROLE

We're looking for an Editorial Assistant with a passion for inquiry-based, culturally responsive education. As a member of the Content Operations team, you will support a complex editing process designed to improve and finalize inquirED's K–8 social studies curriculum. 

The Editorial Assistant has a detail-oriented mind with excellent grammar and writing skills. The role involves being the first editorial eyes on newly written curricular content, with a goal of cleaning up grammar, punctuation, and formatting issues, as well as flagging bigger-picture inconsistencies and contributing to the larger conversation between teams during the editing process. The Editorial Assistant reviews materials that are translated into Spanish. Other tasks include migrating finalized content to an online platform and assisting the graphic designers. This is an excellent opportunity for the right person to hone their editorial skills and kickstart a career while doing valuable work.

Responsibilities include:

• Reviewing lesson plans for clarity, consistency, overall flow, and adherence to internal style guidelines
• Copyediting content that has been translated into Spanish
• Supporting the organization of curricular materials in Google Drive
• Migrating information with a strong attention to detail across a variety of online platforms
• Supporting the editorial team as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong writing and editorial skills; 1 year of proofreading or copy editing experience preferred or a related degree
• Familiarity with editing in Spanish required; fluency preferred
• Attention to detail
• High degree of familiarity with how Google Drive structures file management and permissions, and overall fluency in Google Drive tools
• Confidence in learning new technologies and software tools as needed in the workflow
• Process-oriented mindset; highly organized in regard to team processes and systems, especially within a virtual environment
• Ability to self-manage and communicate task progress and next steps within a collaborative infrastructure
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, feedback-driven environment while hitting hard deadlines
• Willingness to be scrappy, creative, and unconventional
• Passion for inquirED's mission

WHY JOIN US?

• Mission-driven organization
• Small team, highly collaborative
• Remote team, geographically flexible
• Unlimited PTO