Lead Editor — AI‑Powered Editorial Excellence

Pearson; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking an experienced editor to lead and support editorial content, ensuring high-quality standards across assessment materials. You will apply client style guidelines, mentor teammates, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes AI-enabled editorial use and adherence to copyright, accessibility, and universal design principles. Experience with publishing workflows and XML/HTML basics is valuable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent certification/on-the-job training.
• Minimum of three years’ editorial experience and two years’ educational assessment experience.
• Strong end‑to‑end copyediting proficiency: spelling, grammar, punctuation, syntax, diction, and usage.
• Interprets and applies major style and usage references (e.g., Chicago Manual of Style, Gregg Reference Manual, Garner’s Modern English Usage).
• Proficient with Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft 365 apps: Word, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, and Excel.
• Understands the basics of HTML/XML for web publishing and adapts to evolving software and requirements.
• Communicates clearly and respectfully; listens, synthesizes, and applies information effectively.
• Gives and receives feedback constructively; accepts direction and acts on it.

Responsibilities

• Implements grammar, spelling, usage, punctuation, syntax, and style per department, client, and industry standards; applies rules consistently.
• Ensures uniformity across assessment components and identifies errors throughout the workday.
• Exercises good judgment when applying client style guidelines; queries deviations for best outcomes.
• Understands copyeditor’s scope and flags concerns when needed.
• Proactively seeks learning opportunities to strengthen editorial expertise and knowledge of style guides.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent certification/on-the-job training

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, Excel)

HTML basics

Job description

Pearson is seeking an experienced editor to lead and support editorial content, ensuring high-quality standards across assessment materials. You will apply client style guidelines, mentor teammates, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes AI-enabled editorial use and adherence to copyright, accessibility, and universal design principles. Experience with publishing workflows and XML/HTML basics is valuable.