Editor K-12

Goodheart-Willcox•Tinley Park, IL

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Goodheart‑Willcox Publisher is an employee‑owned company and a recognized leader in Career and Technical Education. We are seeking an Editor who will work closely with authors to develop high‑quality, market‑leading instructional materials. This role involves taking full ownership of assigned projects, including the development of core text, supplements, and all supporting resources. The ideal candidate has experience in the K–12 market, preferably in health education, science, or related fields, and brings a strong customer‑focused approach to editorial work. We welcome candidates from anywhere in the U.S. to apply. Those located in the Chicagoland area will follow a hybrid schedule, working onsite two to four days per month at our Tinley Park, Illinois office. Our compensation is market based and takes into account a variety of factors including the candidate’s skill set, experience level, internal equity, and location. For this position, we anticipate the starting salary falling between $61,000 and $73,000 per year. In addition, the company makes a 10% contribution to the Employee Stock Ownership Plan and a 4% matching contribution to the 401(k).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Minimum four years of experience editing, working with educational content development, instructional design.
Understanding of state, national, or certification-based educational standards as well as experience correlating and editing educational materials to those standards.
Excellent knowledge of basic English language skills needed to perform editing tasks, specifically, sufficient grammar and usage skills to edit manuscript and create text copy at a level acceptable to Goodheart-Willcox publishing standards.
Proficiency in basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Word Track Changes, and Windows.
Ability to conduct training sessions, deliver reports or presentations off-site, if necessary.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US. We do not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Nice To Haves

Degree in English, Education, Publishing Studies, or Journalism is a plus.
Teaching experience or college coursework in educational instruction or design is a plus.
Interest, experience, or aptitude in K-12 health and health sciences is a plus.

Responsibilities

Implement grade-appropriate development plans for core text and supplemental products delivered in print and digital formats.
Developmenally edit or restructure content to improve flow and clarity.
Edit with exceptional accuracy to correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors; achieve targeted reading level; and produce clean manuscript for production.
Research and verify accuracy of content and write manuscript, as needed, for print and digital texts and supplements.
Implement programmatic instructional designs and pedagogical systems that are grade appropriate with particular emphasis on scaffolding across grade levels.
Collaborate effectively with authors, team members, and cross functional stakeholders to successfully manage new products/revisions through all stages of the publishing process.
Manage publishing and author schedules and progress of development milestones to ensure timely editorial delivery as planned.
Facilitate and execute all stages of development, editing, and production preparation.
Find and choose qualified reviewers.
Work with reviewers to ensure accuracy and appropriateness of program materials for target audience.