What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervising Content Developer position at Benchmark Education Co?
Position Purpose:
Work with the Senior Content Creation staff to manage the development of Core and supplemental products, from concept stage through publication.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordinate with content developers as well as vendors and freelance writers in developing content to ensure that project goals and content guidelines are observed
- Assist in the creation of budgets for new projects and managing vendors to stay within budgetary requirements
- Attend regularly scheduled status meetings to report on workflow and content issues
- Consult with all project team members
- Review and approve manuscript and production stages, working directly with content developers, assistant content developers, copyeditors, graphic designers, and photo researchers
- Incorporate feedback (based on defined review stages) from Sales & Marketing, Professional Development, Content Creation management, and outside reviewers and consultants
- Create or update Product Library documentation
- Communicate with Sales & Marketing to support the development of sales support tools
- Complete Product Data Management entry based on defined workflow milestones
Additional Responsibilities:
- Coordinate editorial with production schedules and needs in order to meet project goals and deadlines
- 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
- Complete time tracking documentation on a weekly basis
Job Requirements/Skills and Experience:
- 7-10 years of managerial experience in developing materials for an educational publisher.
- University/College degree in Education or related field.
- Superior writing, editing and project management skills
- Up-to-date knowledge of language, literacy and content issues
- Intermediate-Advanced proficiency, MS Office
- Basic proficiency, Adobe Creative Suite is preferred.
- Ability to manage several projects concurrently
- Flexible in adjusting to changing needs and schedules
- Able to work collaboratively with other departments (e.g., design and marketing)
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
About Us
Benchmark Education Company is a leading publisher of core, supplemental, and intervention literacy and language resources in English and Spanish, both print and digital, as well as world-class professional development. Since its founding in 1998, our company has proven to be one of the most nimble and innovative content creators on the cutting edge of pedagogy and technology. The digital content in our many learning programs delivers all the rigor of its print counterpart and is designed for virtual and blended learning contexts.
Benchmark Education Publishing (BEC) and its affiliates are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
For further information, visit us at: https://www.benchmarkeducation.com
BENCHMARK EDUCATION BENEFITS OVERVIEW
Benefits
- Health Insurance - Dental & Vision Insurance - Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance - Wellness Programs - 401K
- Paid Vacation - Paid Holidays - Paid Sick Days
- Employee Referral Bonus
Company Culture, Perks & Discounts
- Commuter Benefits - Paid Parking
- Company Outings - Free Snacks - Catered Lunches/Events
- Game Room - Pet Friendly - Holiday Events
- Happy Hours - Paid Technology - Sports Leagues
- Art Exhibitions - Flex work schedule* - Off-site Work Program*
Professional Development
- Education Scholarship Fund - Cross Functional Training
- Job Training & Conferences - Paid Internships
COVID-19 Policy - USA
All employees are required to have or obtain a COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment at Benchmark Education unless an exemption has been approved. All employees shall be required to report their vaccine status. All new employees shall be required to provide proof of their vaccination status prior to the start of their employment.
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