12 December 2010

Vacancy: Freelance Senior Editor - 6-12 Literature for Quarasan (Chicago)

Post date: 12 December 2010
Freelance Senior Editor, 6-12 Literature (onsite)

Location: Chicago

Description

Are you passionate about rolling up your sleeves to develop an innovative literature program? Quarasan, an educational product developer in Chicago, remembers that everything we do is for the kids. If you want to work directly with clients to develop a creative high school product, then consider joining our team as a Freelance Literature Senior Editor!

A Senior Editor in 6-12 Literature at Quarasan is responsible for writing, rewriting, and editing literature projects in a deadline-driven team environment. Leading projects, or portions of projects, this Senior Editor will work independently, while collaborating with editorial content managers and clients to develop prototypes and manuscripts for 6-12 literature. This position is an exciting and rewarding role which ensures quality control at all stages of textbook development.

Job Requirements

* Must be located in Chicago and willing to work onsite in our River North office
* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, preferably in English or secondary school English teaching
* Ability to write original manuscript and evaluate manuscript
* Must demonstrate a working knowledge of educational pedagogy and products in Literature or Reading Language Arts for middle school or secondary students
* At least five years of experience in educational publishing
* At least three years of experience in leading/supervising a team of internal or external resources
* 2+ years of teaching experience is a plus

Apply here.
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