Assistant Developmental Editor

Graphic World, Inc.; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous vacation and holidays

Full benefits including health, vision, dental

Gym membership discount

Job summary

A premier publishing services provider is seeking an Assistant Developmental Editor to enhance educational content for higher education and adult learning. Responsibilities include quality checking content from freelancers, writing questions, and collaborating with instructional designers. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree, strong writing skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. The role offers career advancement, varied subject disciplines, and a comprehensive benefits package including health and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Previous writing experience, especially in analytic writing.
• Strong writing and grammar skills.
• Strong critical thinking skills.
• Strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure content conforms to supplied templates and perform quality checks.
• Write or rewrite questions as needed.

Skills

Analytic writing

Microsoft Office proficiency

Critical thinking

Writing and grammar skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

FLEXIBLE/HYBRID SCHEDULING AVAILABLE

GW, a premier publishing services provider, is looking for a creative individual passionate about education and learning to join our growing team. As an Assistant Developmental Editor, you will be working in our Content Development team, which creates educational (instructional) content and assessments, focusing on higher education and adult learning.

Our mission is to (1) create content that enhances the learning experience, (2) create assessments that accurately assess mastery, (3) provide unmatched customer support throughout development, and (4) have a little fun along the way!

You will directly contribute to these causes by providing support to our in‑house instructional designers and subject matter experts (SMEs).

Learn more about being a GW Associate here: 6 Q&A about Assistants at GW

Job Duties:

Your daily duties will include a mix of:

• Ensuring content conforms to supplied templates (file formatting, order of content). Performing quality checks on content and assessments written by freelance SMEs/writers; including evaluating for overall quality, spelling, grammar, clarity, and alignment with project goals and correcting as needed.
• Occasionally writing/rewriting questions.

As an Assistant Developmental Editor, the majority of your work will be done using Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.

Who We Are Looking For:

Our ideal teammate is someone who is passionate about developing and improving educational content—someone who wants to make a difference every day. Additionally, this person is an organized and creative critical thinker who enjoys trying new things and who is comfortable creating new workflows, as needed, to achieve project goals.

Requirements:

We are looking for someone who checks 100% of these boxes.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• Previous writing experience, in particular analytic writing
• Experience with Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Word and Track Changes
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Strong writing and grammar skills
• Strong organizational skills

Other Qualifications:

Although not required, these qualifications will give you a leg up:

• 1+ year’s experience in publishing, education (teaching or research), or training
• Degree or working toward a degree in instructional design, higher education, or curriculum development
• Intermediate/advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Intermediate/advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Prior customer service or project management experience, Strong attention to detail
• Ability to successfully prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously

What We Offer:

• Opportunities for advancement
• Variety! We work on a large number of disciplines, ranging from psychology to political science to criminal justice to nursing.
• Generous vacation and holidays: 10 vacation days your first year, 5 health days, and 10 paid holidays.
• Full benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, Retirement, Disability, and Gym Membership Discount. Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability coverage.