Senior Editor, ELA-Humanities

CJK Group, Inc. • VA

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About The Position

The Senior Editor, ELA/Humanities leads content development of ELA and social studies projects throughout their development and reports to the Editorial Director, Humanities on the status and productivity of assigned projects. The Senior Editor, ELA/Humanities collaborates with KGL design, production, and project management teams, as well as client teams.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree minimum
• Minimum 5 years’ experience of editorial development experience in K-12 ELA and social studies in a deadline-driven environment; cross-curricular experience a real plus
• Expertise with state-specific and broader-market educational standards, including Common Core and other relevant frameworks and standards in the assigned discipline areas
• Thorough understanding of pedagogy and learning/instruction dynamics, including contemporary trends in education such as Science of Reading-based literacy
• Able to interact successfully with client contacts, especially on sensitive matters
• Able to develop or interpret workflow and specification instructions effectively and efficiently
• Strong leadership, organization, and communication skills
• Able to lead, motivate, and work in an energetic, deadline-driven, and highly creative environment

Nice To Haves

• Candidates with demonstrated experience in G6-G12 ELA a major plus
• Candidates offering an advanced degree a major plus
• Cross-curricular experience a real plus

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Editorial Director to build and manage external editorial teams for assigned projects to ensure quality development and guarantee clients’ publishing goals are met
• Collaborate with project managers to resolve editorial issues that affect workflow or schedule
• Establish and complete QC processes to ensure completed work meets client expectations
• Maintain content prototypes and templates that meet client specifications
• Create and maintain editorial guidelines, prototypes, and editorial templates to ensure product consistency, including ongoing updates throughout the life of the project
• Ensure content compliance to standards as well as content accuracy
• Participate in status meetings with clients, including progress reporting for scope of work
• Monitor assigned editorial projects to proactively identify any risks and take action to ensure adherence to quality, schedule, and budget goals

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees