Position Purpose:

Benchmark Education is seeking Senior Content Developers (Senior Editors), to work with publishers to develop, edit, and guide professional development books and related video and digital professional learning tools through production and design.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review book proposals and help to conceptualize content with editorial and design team.
• Direct revisions and line-edit manuscript and oversee production stages, working directly with authors, copyeditors, graphic designers, and photo researchers.
• Work with Publisher, authors, and marketing and sales team to envision and execute a strategic launch into the education market.
• Serve as editorial point person for social media campaigns.
• Attend regularly scheduled status meetings with Publisher and other Teams to report on workflow and content issues.
• Create or update acquisition plan documents and other PD Essentials tracking documents. 
• Attend education conferences and other events.
• 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.

Job Requirements/Skills and Experience:

· At least 3 years of experience developing literacy materials for an educational publisher

· B.A. in English, education, or a related field (M.A. a plus)

· Superior writing, editing and project management skills

· Current knowledge of literacy research and instruction a real plus

· Intermediate-Advanced proficiency, MS Office 

· Basic proficiency, Adobe Creative Suite is preferred

· Comfortable juggling several projects concurrently

· Excellent communication and organizational skills

· Teaching experience is a huge plus

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.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE