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Assistant Editor
Pearson
Harlow, , United Kingdom
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Description
At Pearson, we’re committed to a world that’s always learning and to our talented team who makes it all possible. From bringing lectures vividly to life to turning textbooks into laptop lessons, we are always re-examining the way people learn best, whether it’s one child in our own backyard or an education community across the globe. We are bold thinkers and standout innovators who motivate each other to explore new frontiers in an environment that supports and inspires us to always be better. By pushing the boundaries of technology — and each other to surpass these boundaries — we create seeds of learning that become the catalyst for the world’s innovations, personal and global, large and small.
Please note; this role will be based at our brand new Kao Park Offices.
Context
Reporting to the Content Development Manager, this role will support and assist in the development of new and existing learning content for a number of online and blended course development projects from handover to Operations through to delivery and implementation. The Assistant Editor will support the ‘Content Lead’ on projects assigned and may be responsible for own projects. The role will involve working closely with freelance resources to ensure that content is developed according to requirements, delivered to agreed delivery dates and supports the department’s objectives. The post-holder will be part of a cross-functional project team.
The job description reflects the current priorities of the company. It may need to be configured differently over time if these priorities change.
Key Accountabilities:
Editorial Support
• Provide editorial support to Content Development Manager and Editor on projects assigned, ensuring that tasks are completed to schedule
• Rights and Permissions: Review Blueprints and Storyboards as required and carry out diligent rights and permissions checks in conjunction with the central rights auditing team. Approach publishers/authors to seek necessary permission to re-use. Prepare credits and acknowledgements for incorporation into the course.
• Editorial: Commission and brief freelancers as required and carry out or supervise copy-editing. In conjunction with Content Development Editor, prepare briefs and check work carried out ensure accuracy, consistency and clarity. Maintain style sheets, ensuring that freelancers and authors have most up-to-date version.
• Asset collation: On request, collate all assets together ready for passing to Production. Ensure all assets are consistently named and gathered together in one place for ease of access.
• In conjunction with Content Lead, prepare and collate Alpha, Beta and Gold review feedback
• Ad hoc picture research: assist with picture research as required
• Client/SME comms: minor/content-specific
• Set up new suppliers, process PO requests and subsequently process invoices. Alert Project Manager to any budget impacts
• In-house copy editing tasks as required
• Manage eBook production where an eBook is provided as part of the course, to include assessment, compilation of P&L and progression through the production/conversion phases
• Source material for authors/SMEs to include review copies of print, eBook and Mylab resources
• In conjunction with Content Development Editor, manage and train freelance resources (Junior IDs, copy editors, proof readers) as required
• Document storage and maintenance: responsibility for ensuring that documents are stored in relevant drive folder, following naming convention
• Follow agreed departmental workflow and procedures. Contribute to process and procedural updates, proactively suggesting new and improved ways of working.
Operational
• Attend weekly CTMs and update on progress as necessary/flag any issues/log actions
• Record and report all invoicing activity across content development projects, reporting back to Content Development Manager regularly
• Manage freelance agreements and payments and track /hours worked, flagging any issues
Qualifications
• Graduate calibre
Previous experience
Essential:
• Experience of working to tight deadlines
• Experience of managing and monitoring schedules
• Experience of database and systems maintenance
• MS Office experience
Desirable:
• Education publishing background
• In-house editorial and/or production experience
• Experience in assessing and clearing content for third party rights and permissions
• Work in an editorial services or digital technology company
Personal Style and Behavior
• Behaves ethically and with integrity, supports Pearson’s core values, beliefs and codes of conduct
• Professional approach at all times
• Excellent communication skills
• Team player
• Flexible, proactive and adaptable
• Good analytical thinking skills
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Clear thinking and calm under pressure