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Job Description Summary:
The Bilingual Senior Copy Editor will assist with keeping department workflow consistent and timely. This role will work closely with content developers, copy editors, language specialists, producers, and designers to build and improve the Amplify English Language Arts and Spanish Language Arts curriculum products. The person in this role is responsible for editing, proofreading, and reviewing previously edited ELA and SLA curricula and other materials at a more advanced level, along with tracking and researching reported errata items in published existing products, both print and digital.
*This is a contract role expected to end 3/31/26.
Essential Responsibilities:
Manage small projects within larger product group
Review lessons edited by copy editors
Answer queries from copy editors related to style, content, and layout
Facilitate communication between copyeditors, writers, language specialists, and digital producers
Document and communicate style decisions to copy editing team
Copy edit and proofread digital and print curriculum and other materials
Work closely with writers and language specialists to understand their intended meaning and improve on the clarity of their text
Identify inconsistencies and other content problems and work with writers to fix those problems
Check the accuracy and reliability of all content from external sources, such as: direct quotes, page references, common literary and cultural references, and non-curriculum texts
Ensure alignment between student and teacher edition content
Correct text to align with in-house styles
Check formal definitions against Amplify definitions
Special projects, as needed
Required Qualifications:
5+ years of copy editing experience in both English and Spanish, with a track record of producing clean documents on time, with a bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and work experience
Proven advanced understanding of the English language and rules of grammar, punctuation, and other technical aspects of writing
Native-level command of written and verbal Spanish, with excellent knowledge of grammar, punctuation, and other technical conventions of writing
Excellent communication skills and an ability to work harmoniously with others, including editors, writers, language specialists, reviewers, graphic designers, and managers
Ability to work flexibly and independently on multiple projects at the same time, as part of a fast-paced and energetic team
Extreme attention to details
Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced degree in a relevant field
Experience with K-8 English and Spanish language arts curriculum
Working knowledge of English and Spanish literature and literacy
Compensation:
The hourly rate range for this role is $45 - $50.
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