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How much do educational publishing jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 24, 2026, the average hourly pay for educational publishing in the United States is $19.98, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $13.22 and $21.88 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Educational Publishing position, and why are they important?

To thrive in Educational Publishing, you need strong editorial skills, educational subject knowledge, and experience in curriculum development or instructional design. Familiarity with publishing software (such as Adobe InDesign), digital content management systems, and educational standards or guidelines is often required. Excellent communication, creativity, and collaboration skills help you work effectively with authors, educators, and production teams. These competencies are vital for creating high-quality, effective educational materials that meet diverse learner needs and comply with industry standards.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of someone working in Educational Publishing?

In Educational Publishing, your typical day may include reviewing manuscripts, collaborating with subject matter experts and educators, coordinating with designers and production staff, and ensuring that materials align with educational standards. You might also be involved in editing content for clarity and accuracy, overseeing deadlines, and implementing feedback from reviewers. Many roles require managing multiple projects simultaneously and adapting to shifting priorities as classroom needs and curricula evolve. This dynamic environment encourages ongoing learning and close teamwork to produce high-quality educational resources.

What is an Educational Publishing job?

An educational publishing job involves creating, editing, and distributing instructional materials such as textbooks, digital content, and educational resources. Professionals in this field work with authors, educators, and designers to develop high-quality learning materials for schools, colleges, and online platforms. Roles may include editorial positions, content development, production, and marketing. The goal is to ensure accuracy, accessibility, and alignment with educational standards.

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Infographic showing various Educational Publishing job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 77% Full Time, 20% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $41,552 per year, or $20 per hour.
Senior Publishing Specialist

$106K/yr

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Job description

WHAT ISTAXPAYER SERIVCES- CARE CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE, RELATIONSHIP AND EDUCATION?
A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions
  • Position(s) are to be filled in following area(s):
    • TS - CARE-Customer Assistance, Relationship and Education MP-Planning and Analysis-Publishing
REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILSQualifications:

Federal experience is not required. Experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or through Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.
You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Education:
Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- journalism, business administration, English composition, commerce, accounting, printing or printing engineering, graphic or commercial art, industrial engineering, or economics.
OR
Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Examples of qualifying specialized experience include:

  • Determining specifications for the printing of manuscript, i.e., selection of typography, layout, composition, format, paper stock, and other printer's instructions.
  • Negotiating or administering contracts for procurement of manuscript and illustrations, printing, binding and allied services, or printing stocks (paper, inks, etc.).
  • Managing a printing plant that produces printing either for the government or private industry customers.
  • Performing production control work in a large printing plant.
  • Serving as a sales representative for a wide variety of printing equipment.
  • Analyzing the price and cost of preparation and production of printing.
  • Planning, estimating, and scheduling printing on a full-time basis for a variety of publications.
  • Performing substantive administrative support or policy functions directly related to publishing and printing program management or operations.
AND
GS-13 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Examples of qualifying specialized experience must include:
  • Utilizing printing processes and equipment and their capabilities, limitations and applicable uses;
  • Working with industry-wide product design standards, publishing standards, electronic and digital publishing systems, including source file management, standard file formats, markup languages, concept and use of a core repository, and electronic composition and delivery to ensure products conform to all legal and regulatory requirements;
  • Interpreting federal printing, binding and acquisition regulations and procedures;
  • Experience with the requirements and limitations of the various contracts issued by the Government Publishing Office (GPO);
  • Utilizing program and product management principles, forecasting, distribution methods, federal budget process, production scheduling and estimating techniques to perform program and product planning activities.

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You must also meet the following requirement(s):

  • TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT (TACA): Current civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive referral certificate, known as time after competitive appointment. For this requirement, a competitive appointment is one where you applied to and were appointed from an announcement open to "All US Citizens".
  • TIME IN GRADE (TIG): For positions above the GS-05,applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the grade you are applying for. For positions at the GS-5, you cannot advance to the GS-05 if you have held a GS-02 in the past 52 weeks. There is no TIG restriction for GS-02, 03, or 04 positions.

or more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.

Education:A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click here (Section 3, Explanation of Terms) or here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.
We recommend choosing an evaluator from a member organization of one of the following national associations of credential evaluation services: National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE).Employment Type: OTHER

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