Test Development - Editor

EDITOR - TEST DEVELOPMENT

Summary: This position is responsible for editing, copyediting, and proofreading a variety of test materials. Editors work individually and as part of a team composed of the editorial director, senior editors, editors, associate editors, and/or temporary and contract editors. Materials are reviewed in both print and online formats and include test passages, test questions, technical reports, and a variety of public-facing educational materials. Editors use the in-house style guide, The Chicago Manual of Style, and conduct their work as efficiently as possible, sometimes while juggling dozens of editorial projects. Materials are edited at various editing levels, depending on where the materials are in the production process. All editors on the team review materials covering all the major subject areas: English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. Editors receive periodic feedback from the editorial director and apply that feedback going forward.

Position Responsibilities

Reviews documents for grammar, spelling, punctuation, usage, and/or style and format specifications consistent with requested level of editing (substantive, technical/copyediting, or proofreading)

Establishes and maintains a high-level working knowledge of The Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS)

Plans work according to established priorities and project schedules

Position is hybrid - 3 days in the office, 2 days from home (in-person workplace is in Maple Grove, Minnesota).

Essential Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in English or literature, linguistics, language studies, or communications

Expert-level knowledge of CMOS 18

Three to five years of editing or copyediting experience and/or test development experience in a business setting

Experience editing a wide range of materials of varying complexities in a business or academic setting

Experience editing at different editing levels

An ability to edit mathematical and scientific materials

An ability to learn, remember, and master skills quickly

Superior communication skills

A high level of attention to detail

An exceptional understanding of and appreciation for the rules of grammar and proper usage

Experience meeting production deadlines in a team environment

Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and Google Workspace

Preferred Qualifications

An advanced degree in English or literature, linguistics, language studies, or communications

Teaching experience, curriculum development experience, or specialized skills in mathematics or science

A demonstrated history of accomplishments in past educational and/or work experiences

Essential Job Requirements

Report to work promptly when scheduled

Work under supervision and accept feedback from all editorial team members

Demonstrate proficiency in learning, remembering, and applying stylistic rules and editorial processes

Demonstrate an ability to edit all types of materials and all content areas including, but not limited to, English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies

Use Microsoft Office proficiently

Relate effectively to and work respectfully with diverse work groups

Perform consistently well during times of increased workload

Set and meet deadlines

Manage multiple job functions simultaneously

Perform other duties as needed

Reporting to this position: No direct reports

Physical Requirements

Ability to sit and/or stand for up to 8 hours per day

Ability to look at a computer monitor and use a keyboard and/or mouse for up to 8 hours per day

Permanent