Editorial and Learning Associate (Contract - India)

LearningMate; Pune District; On-site; INR 670,000 - 1,004,000; Full time

Job summary

LearningMate in Pune, India, invites applications for an Editorial and Learning Associate role. This full-time contract (3-4 months) focuses on shaping higher education materials and supporting downstream course development workflows, including QA, copyediting, and alignment with pedagogical goals.

You will collaborate with Senior Learning Managers, authors, and SMEs to drive content ideation, review manuscripts, ensure accessibility standards, and maintain project documentation while meeting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; fields: Instructional Design, Education, English, Communications or related.
• Minimum 2 years in editorial, instructional design, or educational publishing.
• Proficiency with MS Office; familiarity with MindTap/PBR, Power BI, CRMs or AI tools preferred.
• Strong cross-functional communication, project management and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead competitive intelligence gathering and ideation; develop content benchmarks and strategic recommendations.
• Review manuscripts, copyediting, page proofs, and assessment items for pedagogical strength and accuracy.
• Develop and maintain content tracking systems and author talent database.
• Ensure inclusive, accessible design and track IP for media assets.
• Act as primary contact for content-related escalations with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Project management

Cross-functional communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design or related field

Tools

MS Office

MindTap/PBR

Power BI

CRM systems

Applied AI tools

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.