Job Title: Assistant Editor - Science (Project)
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Zip Code: 43201

Description:

The McGraw-Hill Companies is driving the education, financial services, and business information markets through leading brands such as McGraw-Hill Education, Standard & Poor's and BusinessWeek.

McGraw-Hill Education addresses virtually every aspect of the education market from pre-K through professional learning. Using traditional materials, online learning and multimedia tools, we empower the growth of teachers, professionals and students of all ages. Our technical innovations are changing the way people learn, with e-books, online tutoring, customized course Web sites and subscription services. We are also a leading provider of reference and trade publishing for the medical, business, engineering and other professions.

The Schools Solutions Group of McGraw-Hill Education has an immediate opening for a State-Specific Assistant Editor (Project Status) in our Science editorial department.


Responsibilities:

Assist with manuscript preparation by ensuring accuracy, readability and appropriateness in accordance with project specifications

Correlate proposed curricula to state standards and developing appropriate scope and sequences and program features

Assist in researching, reviewing, editing and recommending content to be incorporated into an assigned project

Collaborate with other departments including: Art/Photo, Design, Production, Sales, and Marketing to ensure a successful product launch

Meet all intermediate and final schedules and communicate frequently with project lead regarding progress

Contribute to the creation and completion of photo and art specifications and edit features

Help identify and evaluate pedagogical and subject matter research and trends

Participate in project planning, author, and team meetings

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree with a major in Science or Science Education

Strong English language skills

Excellent interpersonal and time-management skills

The successful candidate must be a team player, organized and detail and deadline oriented

Proficiency in Microsoft Office product including Word, Outlook and Excel is required

Strong organizational skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills

Desired :

Previous classroom teaching experience

Content knowledge (through education or work experience)

Experience with K-4, In-Design, and In-Copy

***McGraw-Hill is an equal opportunity employer***

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