Description:
The Development Editor in the Cengage | National Geographic Learning (NGL) Global ELL team supports the development of components/levels within a series, through all phases of development, under close direction from the Lead Content Developer, Academic Design Manager, and Director, Academic Design. You will infuse all publishing with the power of the National Geographic brand, leading NGL to achieve bold revenue and growth targets.
What You Will Do Here
- Edit and review content (for print and digital), as assigned, to ensure students achieve course learning objectives, under direction from Lead Content Developer and/or Academic Design Manager
- In partnership with Operations, help identify, hire and manage freelance authors, editors, and other collaborators
- Support Learning Designers and other Development Editors in the development of content planning documents, budgets, guidelines, and prototypes
- Accurately estimate, plan, and communicate with team members and managers on work and project progress to ensure an on-time, on-budget delivery of content
- Coordinate and collaborate with internal and external teams, including Production, Creative Studio, Operations, Digital, Marketing, freelancers, writers, and vendors, training and assisting as the program requires
- Continually improve understanding, skills, and display aptitude for new tasks; proactively identify and suggest areas for change or improvement related to projects' workflows and processes
- Represent the Cengage Group Credo and Ethos in all actions and behaviors
Skills You Will Need Here
- BA/BS/CELTA degree
- 3-5 years educational publishing, or equivalent teaching experience
- Advanced editing, proofing, written & verbal skills
- Project/time management skills, including pre-planning and the ability to meet deadlines
- Understanding of language learning pedagogy in order to make content decisions
- Understanding of how to implement NGL brand & content design principles
- Ability to understand and follow a learning design plan
- Ability to work independently on multiple projects