Content Coordinator, Editorial Assistant (8-month Contract)

Nelson Education LTD • Toronto, ON

2h • Hybrid

About The Position

Nelson Education is looking for a Content Coordinator to join their team. This role reports to the Senior Manager, Content Management and involves working within a team environment to provide editorial support to Publishers and Project Managers. The Content Coordinator will assume increasing levels of responsibility for the development of selected core and supplementary projects. Nelson Education is Canada's largest K-12 publisher, known for its innovative products and solutions. They are dedicated to making learning accessible, engaging, and effective for all learners through dynamic, curriculum-aligned content. Nelson has also developed Edwin, a digital learning ecosystem for classroom success.

Requirements

• Post-secondary degree
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Detail-oriented, organized, and motivated individual with good problem-solving skills and strong customer service focus
• Superior time management skills, flexibility to shift between tasks easily, and demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize workload.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat
• Ability to quickly learn new technology.
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability to change and thrives on learning new technology and skills, including a willingness to accept feedback to improve and hone editorial skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills to foster and maintain good working relationships among internal and external customers.

Nice To Haves

• Certificate/degree from college or university publishing program an asset
• Experience with SmartSheet and JIRA an asset
• Experience in K-12 or the education industry is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the market-driven review of proposals and draft manuscripts for ground-up and revised educational materials.
• Provide editorial assistance to Project Managers, Publishers, and other team members who are both in-house and freelance.
• Help prepare manuscripts for production by tagging, incorporating reviewer feedback and editorial changes, completing metadata sheets, preparing asset logs and art manuscripts, and PDF mark-up as required.
• Foster effective and efficient communication with internal and external colleagues and customers.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Access to LinkedIn Learning for continuous skill growth
• Mentorship and professional development opportunities
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing confidential support spanning from mental health services to financial counselling, and many things in-between.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level