Science Editor Job Description (Telecommute ok)

Progress Testing, a leading K-12 assessment publisher with a growing customer base, seeks individual with outstanding science, editorial, and organizational skills to join editorial team in maintaining and expanding our test item banks for individual states.

Responsibilities include:

• Working with editorial director and team to develop test questions and item banks in company’s proprietary format
• Developing stable of freelancers, illustrators, and content reviewers with subject matter expertise.
• Negotiating terms and executing agreements with freelance contributors
• Staying current on state standards requirements and curriculum as well as the research in pedagogical best practices for subject area
• Editing and fact-checking freelancer submissions

Qualifications:

• BA or BS required; strong English language and grammar skills required
• A minimum of 5 years’ editorial experience in textbook or test prep/assessment publishing
• Practical knowledge of the editorial process: copyediting, proofreading, and file editing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strict adherence to budgets, schedules and deadlines
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Proven ability to multitask; able to juggle several projects at once
• Extremely detail-oriented with a strong work ethic
• Teaching experience is a BIG plus
• Up-to-date computer skills, including word processing and graphics packages a must

Salary commensurate with experience

Benefits:

Full-time employees enjoy these outstanding benefits:

• - SEP-IRA plan
• - Comprehensive health plans
• - Business casual dress code
• - Sick/personal days, holidays, and vacation days
• - A friendly, team oriented environment

Progress Testing is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Location: Gainesville, FL; telecommuting and/or contract work may be arranged

Company URL: http://www.progresstesting.com/

Contact Laura Bresko at lbresko@progresstesting.com