Benchmark
When It Matters®
Senior Content Developer – Dual Language
Location
United States
Posted
7 days ago
Salary
Not specified
Bachelor Degree7 yrs expSpanishEnglish
Job Description
• Work with the Editorial team to project manage the development phase of new product development, both Core and Supplemental
• Coordinate with vendors, colleagues, and freelance writers developing content, ensuring that content guidelines are observed
• Review, edit, and approve manuscript and production stages, working directly with copy editors, graphic designers, and photo researchers
• Incorporate feedback (based on defined review stages) from Professional Development, Sales and Marketing, Editorial management, and outside reviewers and consultants
• Develop and maintain writing and editing guidelines
• Request and review vendor and writer samples and provide vendor feedback as necessary to ensure quality control
• Attend regularly scheduled status meetings with Executive Content Developer or Senior Content Developer to report on workflow and content issues
• Create or update Product Library documentation
• Communicate with Sales and Marketing to support the development of sales support tools
• Work with the Correlations Manager, as needed, to create and/or review state or competition correlations to ensure that they accurately address standards and topics
• Support Sales and Marketing by reviewing pullouts, space ads, pre-pub flyers, and other sales support tools for accuracy and completeness
• Read professional journals to increase market and pedagogical knowledge
• Attend department and weekly product status meetings
• Complete time tracking documentation on a weekly basis
Job Requirements
- 7+ years of experience developing literacy materials for an educational publisher
- B.A. in English, education, or a related field (M.A. a plus)
- Superior Spanish writing & editing skills
- Strong project management skills
- Must be able to handle stress in a high-deliverable, deadline driven environment
- Current knowledge of language, literacy and content issues, research and standards
- Intermediate-Advanced proficiency, MS Office
- Basic proficiency, Adobe Creative Suite is preferred
- Comfortable juggling a number of projects concurrently
- Able to work collaboratively with other departments (e.g., design and marketing)
Benefits
- Professional development opportunities