Editorial Assistant, Bilingual

Benchmark Education Company

🇺🇸New Rochelle$42K–$48K/yr14mo ago

K-12 Instructional Design Content Development Curriculum Development Bilingual Education Editorial

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Summary

Editorial Assistant providing support to the Spanish Editorial department at Benchmark Education Company, assisting with manuscript editing, product development, and content management for K-8 educational materials in both print and digital formats.

Key Responsibilities: Assist with daily editorial operations including revising and editing Spanish manuscripts, applying for reprint rights, preparing manuscript files for production, conducting research and fact-checking, and tracking project progress. Develop new print and digital products, manage content databases, and review quality of digital products.

Skills & Tools: Native or fluent Spanish speaker with superior writing and editing abilities in both English and Spanish, strong organizational skills, ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, and quick aptitude for learning new software. Excellent communication skills and keen interest in instructional technology and digital media.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Spanish, Literature, bilingual education, or related field required. Native Spanish speaker preferred with demonstrated strong interest in educational content for K-8 students.

Location: New Rochelle, United States of America (hybrid schedule)

Compensation: $42,000 – $48,000/year

Job Description

*This position is on our hybrid schedule in our office(s).

Position Purpose:

Responsible for providing editorial support to the Spanish Editorial department in a variety of capacities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist with daily operations of the editorial department
Apply to outside publishers for reprint rights and routes print and e-book corrections
Revise and edit manuscript in Spanish under the direction of an editor
Prepare manuscript files for production
Enter and update information in the product database
Conduct research and fact check
Aid in the development of new print products, including student books, teacher’s materials, and assessments
Aid in the development of new digital products, including eBooks, audio, animation, and online assessments
Prepare content for digital conversion
Review and evaluate the quality of digital products and report issues
Track progress of projects to ensure that they are on schedule

Job Requirements/Skills and Experience:

Spanish, native speaker preferred
B.A. in Spanish, Literature, bilingual education, or a related field
Superior writing, editing, in both English and Spanish
Organizational skills
Strong interest in educational content for K-8 students
Comfortable juggling several projects concurrently
Able to work well as part of a team
Keen interest in instructional technology and digital media
Ability to learn new software quickly
Excellent communication skills in both English and Spanish

Salary Range: $42,000 - $48,000

*The base salary range represents the low and high end of the expected salary range for the position. The base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors such as geographic location, experience, education, and skill level.

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