Production Editor

Teamed; Minnesota; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational content provider is seeking a freelance Production Editor to support editing and proofreading of web-based course materials. This role requires 2+ years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and familiarity with editorial style guides. The position offers variable hours with a remote or Asheville location option. Join us to ensure high-quality educational content for students.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience in copyediting and proofing.
• Ability to produce high-quality, error-free work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Copyedit and proofread webtext content ensuring quality and accuracy.
• Perform light fact-checking and flag content needing citations.
• Support pre-publication checks to ensure error-free final content.

Skills

Copyediting

Proofreading

Communication skills

Editing in HTML/JSON

Familiarity with style guides

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in any discipline

Tools

Slack

Google Docs

Job description

Location: Remote or Asheville, NC

Start Date: ASAP - Fall 2025

Hours: 5-20 hours/week (variable)

Rate: $21-$30 /hour

We are seeking a freelance Production Editor to support our editorial and publishing processes across a variety of instructional content. The Production Editor will primarily focus on copyediting and proofreading web-based course materials, including political science texts and potentially other subject areas.

This role plays a key part in ensuring that our digital courseware meets the highest standards of clarity, accuracy, and usability. You’ll collaborate with our experienced production team to polish instructional content and help deliver a seamless learning experience for students.

About Soomo Learning

Soomo creates modern, interactive courseware designed to improve student outcomes in foundational college courses. Since 2004, we've supported over a million students with research-backed webtexts that cost less and outperform traditional textbooks. Learn more @ https://www.soomolearning.com/.

Responsibilities

• Copyedit and proofread webtext content—including narrative, tables, charts, and interactive elements—ensuring quality, accuracy, and adherence to Soomo editorial style and accessibility standards

• Perform light fact-checking and flag content that requires citations or verification

• Quickly familiarize yourself with individual webtexts to maintain a big-picture perspective when editing

• Identify unclear passages or awkward phrasing and suggest improvements

• Support pre-publication checks to ensure error-free final content

• Communicate with the Lead Production Editor and Executive Editor via Slack, Zoom, Google Docs, and other tools to revise and finalize content

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline

• 2+ years of relevant experience in copyediting and proofing, ideally of student-facing educational materials

• Comfort with editing/proofing content in HTML and JSON formats

• Familiarity with style guides such as Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS) and APA; experience adapting to in-house editorial standards

• Strong sense of what makes writing engaging, clear, and effective

• Ability to consistently produce high-quality, error-free work in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Curious, collaborative, and not afraid to ask clarifying questions

Bonus points if you have experience with:

• Experience with XML, YAML, RegEx, or other markup/programming languages

• Familiarity with multi-cursor tools and version control workflows

• Background in graphic design, content production, or digital publishing

How to Apply

If you feel this opportunity is a great match for your skills and passions, please use the Apply Now button to share your résumé with our recruiting partner, Teamed.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Soomo Learning is most definitely an equal opportunity employer; we want applicants from diverse backgrounds. Throughout the hiring process, applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.