Editor I

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