Job Title
Editor I
Job Description
Editor I ensures the editorial accuracy, consistency, quality, and tone of PPI Architecture & Engineering products. This role is comprised primarily of editing, proofreading, and content input into the Content Management System (CMS). The Editor I will collaborate effectively with project teams and juggle shifting priorities across multiple concurrent projects while meeting tight deadlines.
Job Responsibilities
- Copy edit, proofread, research, and fact-check content to PPI standards, ensuring editorial accuracy, consistency, quality, and tone.
- Format and prepare content for ingestion into XML-based content management system (CMS).
- Accurately interpret markup and enter changes into XML.
- Work effectively with project teams, reviewers, authors, and subject matter experts.
- Diplomatically and effectively communicate with project collaborators.
- Meet established deadlines.
- Provide support for the company and departmental goals and priorities, as requested.
- Assist with the training of new hires in the editorial department.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree major or minor in math, science, or engineering or equivalent experience.
- 1-2 years of professional copy editing experience preferably in educational, scientific, or technical subjects.
- Proficiency in editing in Word, Acrobat, and/or an XML editor
- Demonstrated ability to accurately and thoroughly copy edit and proofread to style on deadline
- Demonstrated ability to modulate depth of edit to scope of work desired
- In-depth knowledge of The Chicago Manual of Style
- Experience in using detailed style guides and creating and maintaining stylesheets
- Ability to accurately interpret, incorporate, and make author/SME edits
- Ability to juggle competing deadlines and to handle a large volume of work quickly and accurately
- Working knowledge of print, electronic, and online publishing
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Effective collaboration skills
Other/Preferred
- Excel Skills
Location
Remote/Nationwide, USA
Additional Locations
Employee Type
Employee
Job Functional Area
Content/Material Creation
Business Unit
Kaplan is an Equal Opportunity Employer
