Job description
Job Title
Assistant Editor
Agency
Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service
Department
Learning Resources - Texas
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
College Station, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
The Assistant Editor, under general supervision, oversees course and manuscript review and provides editing skills to ensure proper grammar, clarity, organization, style, and format consistency.
Responsibilities:
- Manage projects by setting due dates and overseeing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Edits and proofreads publications, proposals, manuals, and other materials for grammar, spelling, punctuation, coherence, clarity, and style.
- Edits content per the in-house AgriLife Digital Education Style Guide.
- Collaborates and communicates with authors, reviewers, and designers to coordinate all phases of publication production or the review phase of course production.
- Fact-checks written content for accuracy and correctness.
- Evaluates written content for coherence and audience appropriateness.
- Uses designated software applications to track the status of assigned projects to ensure work stays on schedule and meets deadlines.
- Formats and edits materials according to web accessibility (ADA compliance) requirements.
- Prepares factsheet publications for layout using Adobe InDesign.
- References APA Style guide standards.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Two years of related experience in writing, editing, proofreading, and updating electronic content.
Preferred Education and Experience:
-Experience developing WCAG- and 508-compliant materials.
- Experience with Adobe InDesign and InCopy.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously with general supervision.
- Ability to copy edit and/or proofread per APA Style or in-house guidelines.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.
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