At Pearson, we add life to a lifetime of learning so everyone can realize the life they imagine. We do this by creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. We are on a journey to be 100 percent digital to meet the changing needs of the global population by developing a new strategy with ambitious targets.
To deliver on our strategic vision, we have five business divisions that are the foundation for the long-term growth of the company: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Workforce Skills and Higher Education. Alongside these, we also have our corporate divisions: Digital & Technology, Finance, Global Corporate Marketing & Communications, Human Resources, Legal, Strategy and Direct to Consumer.
Responsibilities
- Review and edit text thoroughly for correct grammar, syntax, usage, style, and consistency.
- Proofread rendered copy at various stages of development with a goal of 100% accuracy.
- Verify edits and ensure uniformity and consistency across components.
- Perform editorial reviews of XML-based paper and online components at all stages of production. Tasks may include providing queries/feedback regarding style/formatting issues, coordinating with other teams/departments to produce test booklets, and/or moving materials through all phases of development with minimal oversight.
- Act as a point of contact for assigned projects and provide detailed updates regarding project handling and status to teammates and managing editor.
- Work proactively with managing editor to identify training issues or process inconsistencies/gaps.
- Author or contribute to project style guide and/or editorial training materials.
- Serve as a mentor to colleagues.
- Attend project meetings, provide editorial status updates, and maintain organized and accurate records and logs as assigned.
- Consistently follow established best practices and contribute to the development of new workflow processes.
- Create project-specific work instructions as needed.
- Review and edit assessment ancillary documents, such as educator’s guides, technical reports, parent reports, business process documentation, etc., as needed.
- Collaborate with test development managers, content specialists, other content developers, psychometricians, publishing designers, and other internal and external stakeholders to produce top-quality materials.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, or other related discipline or work experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree.
- At least three years of copyediting experience. Two years of experience in copyediting educational assessment development stimuli, items, and/or ancillary products preferred.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of all phases of assessments, including processing, scoring, and reporting of assessments required.
- Experience with project leadership, resource allocation, training/mentoring, coordinating deadlines with multiple work groups, and maintaining communication required to meet objectives required.
- Professionally tailored and strong verbal and written communication skills required.
- Strong knowledge of how to apply and/or interpret information in print or online references (e.g., The Chicago Manual of Style, Garner’s Modern English Usage, Merriam Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, etc.) required.
- Strong knowledge about word processing and professional office applications including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, and Project, and FoxIt PDF Editor is required. Solid understanding of the use of HTML and XML in web publishing is desired.
- Ability to maintain professionalism in challenging situations and when dealing with difficult individuals. An awareness of nonverbal communication cues and appropriate responses to those cues is also desired.
- Ability to lead discussions, persuade others as needed to reach goals effectively, and articulate risks/benefits during problem-solving efforts.
- This is a REMOTE job.
Compensation at Pearson is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. As required by the Colorado, California, Washington State, New York State, and New York City laws, the pay range for this position is as follows:
The minimum full-time salary range is between $21.00-24.00