Assistant Developmental Editor

GW, Inc. • St. Louis, MO

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

GW, a premier publishing services provider, is looking for a creative individual passionate about education and learning to join our growing team. As an Assistant 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).

Learn more about being a GW Associate here: 6 Q&As about Assistants at GW

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• Previous writing experience, in particular analytical writing
• Experience with Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Word and Track Changes
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Strong writing and grammar skills
• Strong organizational skills

Nice To Haves

• 1+ year’s experience in publishing, education (teaching or research), or training
• Degree or working toward a degree in instructional design, higher education, or curriculum development
• Intermediate/advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word
• Intermediate/advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Prior customer service or project management experience
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to successfully prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously

Responsibilities

• Ensuring content conforms to supplied templates (file formatting, order of content)
• Performing quality checks on content and assessments written by freelance SMEs/writers; including evaluating for overall quality, spelling, grammar, clarity, and alignment with project goals and correcting as needed
• Occasionally writing/rewriting questions

Benefits

• Opportunities for advancement
• Variety! We work on a large number of disciplines, ranging from psychology to political science to criminal justice to nursing.
• Generous vacation and holidays: 10 Vacation days your first year, 5 Health days, and 10 paid holidays
• Full benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, Retirement, Disability, and Gym Membership Discount
• Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees