Editorial and Learning Associate (Contract - India)

LearningMate; Malappuram; On-site; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

LearningMate in India is seeking an Editorial and Learning Associate to shape higher education materials and oversee downstream course development workflows. You will lead competitive intelligence, ideation with SMEs, and ensure quality through manuscript and QA reviews.

Role involves collaboration with Senior Learning Managers, editors, and product teams to deliver on-time course materials, with emphasis on accessibility and pedagogical alignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS) required in a relevant field.
• 2+ years in editorial, instructional design, or educational publishing.
• Familiarity with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with digital courseware platforms and tools is a plus.
• Strong project management and cross-functional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead competitive intelligence gathering and editorial ideation.
• Review manuscripts, copyediting, page proofs, and assessment items for quality and alignment.
• Develop and maintain content tracking systems and an author database.
• Ensure materials are inclusive, accessible, and free from bias; track IP for assets.
• Provide escalation support and collaborate with cross-functional teams for solutions.

Skills

MS Office

Power BI

CRM systems

Applied AI tools

Cross-functional communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Instructional Design background

Tools

MindTap/PBR

Job description

Role: Editorial and Learning Associate

Engagement type: Full-time Contract

Availability requirement: Full-time during standard US Pacific hours

Duration: 3-4 months

Role Overview:

The Editorial & Learning Associate plays a dual role in shaping impactful higher education learning materials and executing downstream course development workflows. As part of the Editorial and Learning Team, this role leads competitive intelligence gathering, content ideation, and strategic documentation. Working alongside Senior Learning Managers, the Associate also executes downstream content quality reviews—including manuscript evaluations, copyediting alignment, page proofs, and assessment reviews—ensuring all course materials align with pedagogical vision and accessibility standards.

Project Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Competitive Intelligence & Ideation: Lead competitive intelligence gathering, build competitive benchmarks, evaluate content, and collaborate with partners to convert findings into strategic recommendations. Drive content ideation with authors, subject-matter experts (SMEs), and industry partners based on market insights, emerging trends, and editorial priorities.
• Content Review & QA: Review text manuscripts, copyediting changes, page proofs, and assessment items for pedagogical strength, accuracy, clarity, and objective alignment. Conduct final quality assurance (QA) reviews on digital platform courseware prior to launch.
• Strategic Documentation & Tracking: Develop and maintain strategic documentation, content tracking systems, and an author talent database to support execution.
• Inclusive Design & Standards: Ensure all educational materials are respectful, representative, accessible to diverse learners, and free from negative stereotypes or unconscious bias. Track intellectual property (IP) information for course images and media assets.
• Escalation Support: Serve as a primary point of contact for customer-reported content-related escalations, partnering cross-functionally to deliver timely solutions.

Team Collaboration & Stakeholder Management:

• Partner closely with Senior Learning Managers, Editorial Managers, authors, and SMEs to execute content strategy and course development tasks.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product teams and production personnel to advance shared goals and ensure on-time program delivery.
• Provide frequent, clear progress updates and maintain organized course documentation.

Educational & Skill Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS) required. Degree in Instructional Design, Education, English, Communications, or a related field preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of related experience in editorial, instructional design, or educational publishing, showing progression in scope and ownership.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Familiarity with digital courseware platforms (e.g., MindTap/PBR), Power BI, CRM systems, or applied AI tools is preferred.
• Key Competencies: Higher-order critical thinking and analytical abilities, strong project management, exceptional attention to detail, adaptable/growth mindset, and excellent cross-functional communication.