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The Editorial Assistant position involves providing diverse editorial support to the Spanish Editorial department, including manuscript editing, database updates, and project tracking, while working in a hybrid environment.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include manuscript revision in Spanish, applying for reprint rights, conducting research, preparing content for digital conversion, and ensuring project schedules are met.

Skills: Required skills encompass native Spanish proficiency, strong organizational abilities, experience in educational content for K-8, and a solid grasp of instructional technology and digital media.

Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include a B.A. in Spanish, Literature, bilingual education, or related fields, along with superior bilingual writing and editing skills.

Location: The job is based in New Rochelle, New York, USA, under a hybrid work schedule.

Compensation: $42000 - $48000 / Annually

*This position is on our hybrid schedule in our office(s).

Position Purpose:

Responsible for providing editorial support to the Spanish Editorial department in a variety of capacities. 

Duties and 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 

Job Requirements/Skills and Experience:

• 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

Salary Range: $42,000 - $48,000

*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.

About Us 

Benchmark Education Company is a leading publisher of core, supplemental, and intervention literacy and language resources in English and Spanish, both print and digital, as well as world-class professional development. Since its founding in 1998, our company has proven to be one of the most nimble and innovative content creators on the cutting edge of pedagogy and technology. The digital content in our many learning programs delivers all the rigor of its print counterpart and is designed for virtual and blended learning contexts. 

Benchmark Education Publishing (BEC) and its affiliates are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For further information, visit us at: https://www.benchmarkeducation.com