Bilingual Editorial Assistant

Benchmark Education Company•New Rochelle, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for providing editorial support to the Spanish Editorial department in a variety of capacities. This position is hybrid at our New Rochelle, NY office.

Requirements

Spanish, native speaker preferred
B.A. in Spanish, Literature, bilingual education, or a related field
Superior writing, editing, in both English and Spanish
Organizational skills
Strong interest in educational content for K-8 students
Comfortable juggling several projects concurrently
Able to work well as part of a team
Keen interest in instructional technology and digital media
Ability to learn new software quickly
Excellent communication skills in both English and Spanish

Responsibilities

Assist with daily operations of the editorial department
Apply to outside publishers for reprint rights and routes print and e-book corrections
Revise and edit manuscript in Spanish under the direction of an editor
Prepare manuscript files for production
Enter and update information in the product database
Conduct research and fact check
Aid in the development of new print products, including student books, teacher’s materials, and assessments
Aid in the development of new digital products, including eBooks, audio, animation, and online assessments
Prepare content for digital conversion
Review and evaluate the quality of digital products and report issues
Track progress of projects to ensure that they are on schedule