Canada onlyAs the largest Canadian-owned and operated K-12 publisher, Nelson Education Ltd. is Canada's only heritage education content provider, known for its innovative products and solutions catering to learners across the country.
Nelson is on a mission to make learning accessible, engaging, and effective for all. That's why Nelson continuously strives to create dynamic curriculum-aligned content that caters to diverse learning styles, fostering critical thinking, creativity, and life-long learning.
In response to the evolving education landscape, Nelson developed Edwin, a digital learning ecosystem. Edwin is a learning platform for classroom success, providing curriculum-linked content, engaging tools and unparalleled support to reach every student.
Nelson is redefining education and making a positive impact on the way knowledge is acquired and shared by creating the possible, one learner at a time.
Freelance Editor/Writer
Nelson’s content team creates resources to support K12 curriculum, including literacy, social studies, science, mathematics, the arts, and more. We are actively seeking new editors and writers to collaborate with us on a freelance basis.
The Position
Freelance Editors/Writers are independent contractors who work with the Nelson Publishing team to write and revise digital content in the Edwin learning environment. While the delivery format is application-based, content development happens through standard document manuscript preparation. Work assignments are variable in scope and can be matched to the availability and skillset of each freelancer, ranging from 8 to 40 hours weekly.
Key accountabilities
- Consult with the publishing team on the manuscript format and content needs for editorial assignments, including curriculum profile, instructional design, reading level, topic and theme, and literary genre or media format
- Confirm editorial assignments, including expected scope of work on a task-by-task basis, and deadlines with the Nelson publishing team.
- Create and revise manuscript documents.
- Meet with the Nelson publishing team by video conference to discuss progress and content queries.
- Submit manuscripts according to schedule.
- Revise manuscripts as needed.
Requirements
- Interest in education and learning, especially curriculum
- Ability to write at a variety of reading levels, including children and young adults.
- Conversancy with responsible and equitable representation and editorial practices, including an understanding of Truth and Reconciliation and its place in education.
- Organizational skills and ability to multitask and work well in a deadline-driven environment.
- Strong creative writing skills and willingness to learn and apply new skills.
- proficiency in Microsoft Office products (including PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams)
- Willingness to learn basics of Smartsheet.
Benefits
All freelance work at Nelson is carried out on a work-for-hire basis, with Editors/Writers signing a work-for-hire agreement and submitting invoices for work on agreed-upon tasks and projects. The rate of pay ranges depending on experience and skill level, or sometimes according to predetermined task-based flat rates.
Interested or have any additional questions? Please an email to [email protected].
