Curriculum Production Editor (Virtual)

About the Position

A Curriculum Production Editor manages the editorial and production processes, including building and publishing curriculum in the LMS and conducting course build QA reviews and audits, for curriculum development, learning resources, and supporting and procedural materials.

An individual collaborates with instructional designers to develop original learning materials for University students. Additionally, a Curriculum Production Editor reviews all course documents, assessments and related materials to ensure content is understandable;

free from plagiarism, bias and misrepresentation; audience appropriate; and adheres to all internal style and standards requirements.

What You’ll Do

1.Manage the editorial aspects of curriculum development, learning resources and supporting and procedural materials for all University degree and non-degree programs and certifications;

collaborate with instructional designers to develop original learning materials.

2.Perform critical reviews / analysis of all course documents, assessments and materials to ensure content is understandable;

free from plagiarism, bias and misrepresentation; audience appropriate; and adheres to all internal style and standards requirements.

3.Edit and proofread curriculum, internal communication materials, and informational and technical copy to ensure all standards regarding grammar, spelling and punctuation are met;

edit objective test items according to established guidelines to ensure reliability and validity to minimize bias and ensure fairness.

4.Manage the production process of building and publishing curriculum, procedural documentation and support resources in University and / or external systems using typical industry software and technology;

prepare, enhance and / or modify material to ensure formatting and graphics conform to established guidelines and standards.

5.Perform QA reviews of course materials to ensure course materials are functional, comply with technical build requirements and meet credit hour requirements, and publish course materials in an LMS on a timely basis.

6.Participate on cross functional teams including leadership and department staff to develop copy for curriculum materials, internal and external communications and reports;

provide editorial support and / or consultation, including advising on grammar, style, formatting and other related editorial issues.

7.Function successfully on an agile team with sometimes shifting priorities.

8.Manage and maintain style guides and standard operating procedure documents to support curriculum development and other communications.

9. Perform other duties as assigned or apparent.

NOTE : The primary accountabilities above are intended to describe the general content and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties.

Incumbents may perform all or most of the primary accountabilities listed above. Specific goals or responsibilities will be documented in the incumbents’ performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents’ immediate supervisor or manager.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

M0INIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Bachelor’s Degree in English, Journalism, Communication or related
• Two (2) years of experience in editing and desktop publishing

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

• Experience with current instructional design models, such as backward design
• Excellent grammar, copyediting and proofreading skills
• Knowledge of the higher education industry
• Able to learn and navigate a variety of Learning Management Systems
• Strong project management skills
• Good critical thinking and analytical skills to understand and resolve production issues
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills, to effectively collaborate with internal staff, leadership, faculty and third parties
• Working knowledge of personal software packages
30+ days ago