Position Purpose: Work with the Director/Executive Content Developer and Senior/Supervising Content Developer to contribute to the development phase of new supplemental or ancillary product. Duties and Responsibilities: Coordinate with editors, vendors and freelance writers in developing content for teachers, students and families, in both print and digital formats, to ensure that content guidelines are observed Review, edit, and approve manuscript and production stages, working directly with copyeditors, graphic designers, and photo researchers Incorporate feedback as requested (based on defined review stages) from Professional Development, Sales and Marketing, Editorial management and outside reviewers and SMEs/consultants Develop and maintain writing and editing guidelines Request and review vendor and writer samples and provide vendor feedback as necessary to ensure quality control Attend regularly scheduled status meetings with Executive Content Developer or Senior/Supervising Content Developer to report on workflow and content issues Create or update Product Library documentation and product metadata as requested Communicate with Sales and Marketing to support the development of sales support tools Complete Product Data Management entry based on defined workflow milestones Read professional journals to increase market and pedagogical knowledge Attend department and weekly product status meetings Complete time tracking documentation on a weekly basis Aid in the QA of new digital products Job Requirements/Skills and Experience: 5+ years of experience developing literacy materials for an educational publisher B.A. in English, education, or a related field (M.A. a plus) Superior writing, editing and project management skills Current knowledge of language, literacy and educational standards, expectations and requirements Intermediate-Advanced proficiency, MS Office Basic proficiency, Adobe Creative Suite is preferred Comfortable juggling several projects concurrently Able to work collaboratively with other departments (e.g., design and marketing) Excellent communication and organizational skills Teaching experience is a plus Knowledge of Foundational Skills Development and Phonics is a plus 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 COVID-19 Policy - USA All employees are required to have or obtain a COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment at Benchmark Education unless an exemption has been approved. All employees shall be required to report their vaccine status. All new employees shall be required to provide proof of their vaccination status prior to the start of their employment.