Bilingual Editorial Assistant - Spanish/English & Digital

Benchmark Education Company; New Rochelle (NY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Benchmark Education Company in New Rochelle, NY is seeking an editorial support specialist for the Spanish Editorial department. The role involves assisting with daily operations, manuscript editing in Spanish, and preparing files for production.

You will collaborate with editors and other staff, handle research and fact checking, and contribute to the development of new print and digital products for K-8 learners. This position is hybrid with our New Rochelle office.

Qualifications

• Native Spanish language preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Spanish, literature, bilingual education, or related field.
• Superior writing and editing in English and Spanish.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Interest in educational content for K-8 students.
• Able to juggle several projects concurrently.
• Team collaboration.
• Interest in instructional technology and digital media.
• Ability to learn new software quickly.
• Excellent communication in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily operations of the editorial department.
• Apply to outside publishers for reprint rights and route print and e-book corrections.
• Revise and edit manuscripts in Spanish under the direction of an editor.
• Prepare manuscript files for production.
• Enter and update information in the product database.
• Conduct research and fact check.
• Aid development of new print products, including student books, teacher’s materials, and assessments.
• Aid development of new digital products, including eBooks, audio, animation, and online assessments.
• Prepare content for digital conversion.
• Review and evaluate the quality of digital products and report issues.
• Track progress of projects to ensure they are on schedule.

Skills

Spanish (native)

Bilingual English/Spanish

Editing in English/Spanish

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Digital media interest

Software learning ability

Education

B.A. in Spanish / Literature / bilingual education

Job description

Benchmark Education Company in New Rochelle, NY is seeking an editorial support specialist for the Spanish Editorial department. The role involves assisting with daily operations, manuscript editing in Spanish, and preparing files for production.

You will collaborate with editors and other staff, handle research and fact checking, and contribute to the development of new print and digital products for K-8 learners. This position is hybrid with our New Rochelle office.