Bilingual Editorial Assistant

About the role

This position is hybrid at our New Rochelle, NY office. Responsible for providing editorial support to the Spanish Editorial department in a variety of capacities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily operations of the editorial department
• Apply to outside publishers for reprint rights and routes print and e-book corrections
• Revise and edit manuscript in Spanish under the direction of an editor
• Prepare manuscript files for production
• Enter and update information in the product database
• Conduct research and fact check
• Aid in the development of new print products, including student books, teacher’s materials, and assessments
• Aid in the development of new digital products, including eBooks, audio, animation, and online assessments
• Prepare content for digital conversion
• Review and evaluate the quality of digital products and report issues
• Track progress of projects to ensure that they are on schedule

Requirements

• Spanish, native speaker preferred
• B.A. in Spanish, Literature, bilingual education, or a related field
• Superior writing, editing, in both English and Spanish
• Organizational skills
• Strong interest in educational content for K-8 students
• Comfortable juggling several projects concurrently
• Able to work well as part of a team
• Keen interest in instructional technology and digital media
• Ability to learn new software quickly
• Excellent communication skills in both English and Spanish

Pay

Salary Range: $45,000 - $50,000. The base salary range represents the low and high end of the expected salary range for the position. The base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors such as geographic location, experience, education, and skill level.