Academic Content Editor

Red & Yellow Creative School of Business; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Red & Yellow Creative School of Business seeks an Academic Content Editor to ensure quality assurance of short courses and qualifications, aligning content with learning outcomes and assessments. You will edit for accuracy, structure, and clarity, working with curriculum designers and subject matter experts to deliver engaging learning experiences.

The role emphasizes language editing, instructional design skills, and collaboration to maintain high educational standards in a dynamic learning

Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree (NQF 7) in English, linguistics, or education
• Demonstrated experience in online learning and adult education and the principles involved
• Demonstrated experience in language editing (English)
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as an instructional or learning designer
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as an English language editor (or in a similar role)
• Excellent English, written and verbal communication skills - with a specific focus on both academic writing skills and using plain English masterfully.
• Proficiency in MS Word/Google Docs, Google Sheets / Excel, MS Powerpoint / Google Slides
• Participate in the general quality assurance functions of the R&Y academic team, such as serving on an academic committee
• Work with the course delivery team to ensure a seamless and high-quality student experience

Responsibilities

• Review, improve and correctly reference content crafted by human experts (with a sprinkling of AI magic).
• When reviewing content, ensure factual accuracy, identify and address areas for improvement - in relation to the learning experience, constructive alignment of learning outcomes, content, and assessments - and refine content to resonate with our learners.
• Edit course content - including written sections, interactive elements, video and podcast scripts, and assessments - for grammaticality, style, and logical flow, eliminating grammatical and stylistic gremlins.
• Work closely with curriculum designers, learning experience designers, learning technologists, and subject matter experts, advocating for open communication and shared goals.
• Ensure that subject matter experts have been consulted and feedback has been incorporated in the course design
• Contribute to the update / improvement process of existing short course and occupational qualification content in line with curriculum specifications.
• Occasionally craft engaging content and imagineer exceptional learning experiences based on the principles that underpin best instructional design practice.
• Manage own workload, prioritise tasks effectively, and meet deadlines.
• Serve on a R&Y academic committee
• Contribute the Academic Research

Skills

Academic writing

Language editing

Instructional design

Learning experience design

Project management

Education

Undergraduate degree (NQF 7) in English, linguistics, or education

Honours degree or Postgraduate Diploma (NQF 8) in English, linguistics, instructional design, or education

Tools

MS Word/Google Docs

Google Sheets / Excel

MS PowerPoint / Google Slides

Moodle

Articulate Rise

Job description

Red & Yellow Creative School of Business is South Africa’s leading authority in digital marketing education. We have the mission to unlock creative thinking, to build brilliant careers and organizations using Commercial Logic and Creative Magic. Our mandate, as educators, is to prepare students for career success in the future, not the past. This single-minded purpose is why we exist, and what continues to drive and inspire us 30+ years later.

We are looking for talented people who are fun, dynamic and passionate about all things education and that enjoy working with people – students, lecturers and staff to join various teams across our fast growing company.

Job Summary

As an Academic Content Editor you must have a passion, experience in skill for language, impactful and constructively aligned learning material, and engaging learning experiences. You will have the opportunity to showcase your eagle eye for grammatical errors, factual inaccuracies, logical gaps and stylistic issues.

As the Academic Content Editor you will be accountable for quality assurance of all content for our short courses and occupational qualifications in the fields of design, creative communications, marketing, business and creative technology. You will review content for accuracy, logical flow, constructive alignment, and educational impact and edit course content to ensure that we deliver concise and engaging learning experiences, wielding your expertise in learning experience design and language editing. The role reports to the Academic Manager of Programme Development and is based in Cape Town.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• With the guidance of the Academic Manager of Programme Development, and the Team Lead for Learning Experience Design, review, improve and correctly reference content crafted by human experts (with a sprinkling of AI magic).
• When reviewing content, ensure factual accuracy, identify and address areas for improvement - in relation to the learning experience, constructive alignment of learning outcomes, content, and assessments - and refine content to resonate with our learners.
• Edit course content - including written sections, interactive elements, video and podcast scripts, and assessments - for grammaticality, style, and logical flow, eliminating grammatical and stylistic gremlins.
• Work closely with curriculum designers, learning experience designers, learning technologists, and subject matter experts, advocating for open communication and shared goals.
• Ensure that subject matter experts have been consulted and feedback has been incorporated in the course design
• Contribute to the update / improvement process of existing short course and occupational qualification content in line with curriculum specifications.
• Occasionally craft engaging content and imagineer exceptional learning experiences based on the principles that underpin best instructional design practice.
• Manage own workload, prioritise tasks effectively, and meet deadlines.
• Serve on a R&Y academic committee
• Contribute the Academic Research

Qualifications and Experience

• An undergraduate degree (NQF 7) in English, linguistics, or education
• Demonstrated experience in online learning and adult education and the principles involved
• Demonstrated experience in language editing (English)
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as an instructional or learning designer
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as an English language editor (or in a similar role)
• Excellent English, written and verbal communication skills - with a specific focus on both academic writing skills and using plain English masterfully.
• Proficiency in MS Word/Google Docs, Google Sheets / Excel, MS Powerpoint / Google Slides
• Participate in the general quality assurance functions of the R&Y academic team, such as serving on an academic committee
• Work with the course delivery team to ensure a seamless and high-quality student experience

Advantageous:

• An Honours degree or Postgraduate Diploma (NQF 8), ideally with a focus on English, linguistics, instructional design, or education
• Teaching / lecturing / facilitation skills
• Moodle, Articulate Rise

Behavioural Competencies

• Curiosity for learning and experiencing new things
• A problem-solver: approachable yet assertive
• A highly effective communicator
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Ability to work under pressure and change priorities/direction quickly and successfully
• Deadline driven
• This person leads by example should bring a positive energy
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Impeccable Academic writing and editing skills essential.

We seek to employ creative people who:

• embody a growth mindset
• are passionate about learning
• are adaptable and resilient
• are Respectful, Curious and Accountable

Red and Yellow is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from the previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference in terms of the employment equity act.