Education Content Editor - NZ Qualifications & Publishing

NZQA Specialist Workforce; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NZQA Specialist Workforce is seeking a Specialist Workforce Editor to support development, review, and delivery of New Zealand qualifications and assessor resources.

You will edit and publish high-quality materials, apply NZQA style, plain language, accessibility, and SEO standards, while coordinating multiple publishing projects with subject matter experts. This role is on-site in New Zealand and offers opportunities to influence learning resources nationwide.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in writing, editing, publication design, and content production.
• Strong desktop and web publishing skills.
• Experience producing digital and multimedia content, including image and video editing.
• Demonstrated success coordinating projects and delivering quality outputs across competing deadlines.
• Knowledge of quality assurance practices and continuous improvement principles.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to build effective relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and cultural responsiveness.
• Desirable: Knowledge of the New Zealand education system.
• Understanding of Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
• Intercultural communication skills within educational environments.

Responsibilities

• Edit and develop content that enhances usability, accessibility, and value for assessors and learners.
• Apply NZQA style standards, plain language principles, accessibility requirements, web standards, and SEO best practice.
• Support subject matter experts and contributors to produce high-quality publications and learning resources.
• Coordinate publishing schedules and manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Ensure rigorous quality assurance processes are followed so that all resources are accurate, consistent, and error-free.
• Contribute to the development of digital, video, audio, and other multimedia learning resources.
• Build productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Editing

Publishing

Content development

SEO best practices

Accessibility standards

Project coordination

Stakeholder liaison

Verbal and written comms

Education

NZQA Level 7 qualification or equivalent

Tools

InDesign

Photoshop

Video editing software

Job description

NZQA Specialist Workforce is seeking a Specialist Workforce Editor to support development, review, and delivery of New Zealand qualifications and assessor resources.

You will edit and publish high-quality materials, apply NZQA style, plain language, accessibility, and SEO standards, while coordinating multiple publishing projects with subject matter experts. This role is on-site in New Zealand and offers opportunities to influence learning resources nationwide.