Copy Editor, Education
- This is a Part-Time, Project-Based Position***
Safal Partners is seeking a part-time detail-oriented Copyeditor with capabilities to finalize documents that meet our client’s needs. This person will work collaboratively with a team(s) on various K—12 Mathematics, English Language Reading and Arts (ELAR) and Spanish Language Reading and Arts (SLAR) product reports. The ideal candidate for this position is creative, highly organized, able to multitask and prioritize tasks, works on tight deadlines, has a collaborative work ethic, and is flexible with ongoing changes from internal management and external clients. Additionally, the candidate should be technologically savvy.
This position will serve as a part-time, project-based writer and editor with knowledge of 508 compliance, primarily supporting the Education Practice in a multi-year Texas Education Agency contract. The editor will be an integrated team member within the overall project team that finalizes the report deliverables and will report to the Task Lead overseeing the quality assurance of the deliverables.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Edit, rewrite, and write technical and nontechnical text to prepare compelling documents
- Serve as editor and writer of final product reports as outlined in the contract
- Edit writing of deliverables for style, grammar, punctuation, content, spelling, readability, and clarity
- Work as part of a team with subject matter experts, analysts, project managers, executives, and other writers, designers, etc.
- Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or related programs of study
- At least 2 years of directly relevant, similar professional experience
- A portfolio of editing and creative work available upon request
- Organized and detail-oriented self-starter with strong communication skills
- Advanced proficiency in computer skills with products such as Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, and common graphics software
- Strong grasp of language, including nuance and tone, and ability to adapt writing style to different audiences
- Demonstrable editing skills at the organizational, structural, sentence, fact-checking, and proofreading levels, and aligning to 508 accessibility standards
- Detail-oriented editing and technical writing expertise
- Ability to interact, communicate, and present ideas
- Superior problem-solving and communication skills (both verbal and written)
- A highly self-motivated work style and willingness to proactively take on projects
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Seniority level
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Employment type
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Job function
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