Content Editor

Simplilearn; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Simplilearn in Bangalore is seeking a Lead Content Editor to oversee language quality and readability across courses and components. You will edit course content, assessments, and related documents to meet quality standards and improve learner experience.

The role requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in English, communication, or humanities and at least 2 years of content editing experience, with preference for e-learning QA expertise. Strong attention to detail is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in English, communication, or humanities.
• 2+ years in content editing; e-learning editing and quality assurance is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Detect and correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and syntax errors.
• Edit courses and course components for language accuracy and readability.
• Evaluate online self-learning videos for language quality and user experience.
• Ensure courses adhere to Simplilearn quality standards.
• Check content flow from the learner’s perspective.
• Log defects using internal tracking and work towards closure.
• Generate defect density reports to analyze and reduce errors.

Skills

Attention to detail

Meticulous work

US English

Effective communication

Continuous learning

MS Office

Chicago Manual of Style

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in English/communication/humanities

Job description

Job Title: Lead Content Editor

Location: Bangalore

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Detect and correct errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and syntax.
• Edit the course and course components (assessments, projects, content-related documents) for language accuracy, ease of understanding, and enhanced readability.
• Evaluate the online self-learning videos for language quality and user experience.
• Ensure the course and its components are per Simplilearn quality standards.
• Check the overall content flow from the learners perspective.
• Use internal quality guidelines and checklists to identify and correct any deviations.
• Use an internal defect tracking system to log in defects based on the severity of errors and work toward closure.
• Generate a defect density report to analyze defects and reduce them. Ensure consistency within documents and across courses.
• Interact with program managers, learning and graphic designers to resolve issues, implement revisions, and verify information whenever necessary.
• Provide an appropriate recommendation that adds value to the course content.
• Provide suggestions to set and redefine the quality standard of the product.
• Mentor the team members to write grammatically accurate, engaging content.

Desired Profile:

• EDUCATION - Bachelor’s or master’s degree in English, communication, or humanities
• EXPERIENCE - 2+ years in content editing. Experience in e-learning editing and quality assurance is preferred.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• An excellent eye for detail
• A meticulous approach to work
• Good command of the language, especially the US English
• Effective communication and written skills
• Continuous learning and improvement
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of Chicago Manual of Style guide