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Sparks Group

Editorial Specialist

Rockville, MD · Remote

$32 - $42/hr

Bachelor's degree required. * 7+ years of copyediting and production editing experience. * Previous work experience in assessing materials for editorial needs, prioritizing work, and shifting gears ...

Baker Book House Company

Editorial Assistant

Ada, MI · On-site

Managing Editor Department: Baker Academic and Brazos Press Editorial Location: Onsite only, Baker Publishing Group office, Ada, MI FLSA: Hourly, Non-Exempt Position Objective To provide support to ...

Baker Book House Company

Editorial Assistant

Ada, MI · On-site

Managing Editor Department: Baker Academic and Brazos Press Editorial Location: Onsite only, Baker Publishing Group office, Ada, MI FLSA: Hourly, Non-Exempt Position Objective To provide support to ...

NCCER

Lead Editor

Alachua, FL

This role helps shape editorial standards, improve workflows, and guide content from manuscript through final proofs. Working with technical writers, layout specialists, project managers, technical ...

Synchrony Group

Editorial Assistant

West Chester, PA · On-site +1

Perform entry-level editorial tasks including proofreading and copy editing; assist editors with project-specific responsibilities as requested Key Competencies * High level of integrity ...

Vox Media, LLC

Editorial Director, Vox

New York, NY · On-site

This person will set editorial strategy for these teams, manage editors and writers, and help chart the future of Vox's coverage on these subjects. The Future Perfect section covers the world through ...

Society19 Media LLC

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Boston, MA

Editing a range of lifestyle and/or fashion & beauty related articles written by writers in the US ... Writing SEO optimized articles based on the needs of the editorial team This internship is a great ...

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Today, editorial shaping and long form storytelling are spread across multiple people and external ... Act as the primary editor and final quality reviewer for key written content across the business

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Editorial Specialist

Editorial Specialist

Sparks Group

Rockville, MD • Remote

$32 - $42/hr

Contractor

Medical, Life, Retirement

Posted 14 days ago

Job description

Editorial Specialist Job Summary:

Sparks Group is working with a research firm to find an experienced Editorial Specialist to join its editorial team. As an Editorial Specialist, you will work on proposals and client deliverables such as research study reports, manuals, web content, and internal and external communication products.

This is a fully remote, Contract opportunity that would require you to work 40 hours per week, EST hours. While fully remote, you must currently reside in AL, DC, FL, GA, IN, NC, MA, MD, MO, MS, OH, OK, TN, TX or VA. Applicants residing in other states will not be considered.

Editorial Specialist Responsibilities:

  • Copyediting for accuracy, consistency, and conformity to style and tone across print, web, and multimedia platforms.
  • Understanding and implementing client style guides for identity guidelines, usage, and formatting.
  • Reviewing a wide variety of products targeted to different audiences across several research topics, including health, social policy, and education.
  • Applying plain language principles and writing for web best practices.
  • Working collaboratively with materials development teams on large projects to schedule and perform editorial tasks.
  • Participating in meetings with teams and clients.

Editorial Specialist Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree required.
  • 7+ years of copyediting and production editing experience.
  • Previous work experience in assessing materials for editorial needs, prioritizing work, and shifting gears as needed; managing a workload with both short- and long-term projects.
  • Experience using a variety of style manuals (e.g., APA, Chicago, GPO) and the ability to learn and apply other client styles.
  • Demonstrated ability to edit and format references per various style guides.
  • Demonstrated skill in editing a variety of documents, including proposals, reports, and presentations.
  • Experience working with teams of authors, editors, graphic designers, and production specialists.
  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat.
  • Experience with Monday.com and Box a plus.

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This job is Fully Remote.

Pay Range: Hourly $32.00 to $42.00

We offer several comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, and retirement and savings plans to qualifying employees.

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Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.