The Associate Editor is responsible for reviewing and editing math adaptive practice for grades 3 to 8 including questions, feedback and hints, numbers and equations in LaTeX, illustration specifications, and metadata as directed. The Associate Editor works with vendors, and staff to improve our adaptive practice user experience and items within the established timelines and budgets.
This position requires highly organized, independent, flexible, creative, technology-savvy, and collaborative work, through an Agile process that includes daily short meetings with the scrum team.
The Associate Editor will use an Excel tracking spreadsheet, Box folders, and Jira board tickets to perform and track progress on tasks.
The Associate Editor review and edit engaging and instructionally sound content and then accurately place it in the content management system per specifications.
The Associate Editor will effectively communicate any blockers as soon as possible and produce weekly progress reports for the editorial manager and the product management team.
Knowledge of math curriculum, instruction, practice, assessment, and correlations to standards for grades 3-8, including reading literature and informational texts, language (grammar, word choice), and writing.
Writing and editing short, engaging fiction and nonfiction passages; practice questions associated with these passages; and feedback and hints associated with skills and concepts.
Accurate placement of all text and images in a content management system, including numbers and equations in LaTeX, and conducting iterative quality assurance to ensure functionality and quality.
Organization and communication skills, working collaboratively on a team of diverse skills and responsibilities, taking strong initiative to identify and correct problems, resolve blockers, and track work in Excel, Box, and Jira, in a collaborative team-focused manner.
Required
Four-year degree in Math, a field with applied math, or Education with math credential
Three or more years of digital content development experience, including understanding of content management systems, Excel, and digital file management (e.g., Box)
Demonstrated understanding of math state and Common Core standards; content equity, diversity, and inclusion (CEID); producing LaTeX math content; and proofing procedures
Experience on a digital product team in a company setting, including Agile and Scrum project management, iterative development, and regular online meetings
Physical requirements include likely stationary position for a considerable time (sitting and/or standing) with computer work
Strongest Candidates Will Also Have
Classroom math, applied math, or science teaching experience in grades 3-8
Interest and experience with adaptive digital practice
Interest and experience in data management problem identification and solutioning
Skills Required
CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (CMS)
MATHEMATICS
CONTENT DEVELOPMENT
EXCEL
FILE MANAGEMENT
Additional
AGILE
METADATA
USER EXPERIENCE
SCRUM
JIRA
QUALITY ASSURANCE
TEACHING
PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
VERY ORGANIZED
CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Languages:English
Minimum Degree Required:Bachelor's Degree
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
Industries
Information Technology & Services
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