Editorial Project Manager

Savvas Learning Company is a global education company that produces award-winning learning solutions that empower educators and engage students with the highest quality content.

Recognized as an industry leader, we serve millions of K-12 learners with innovative, student-centered educational programs that turn today’s classrooms into active learning environments. By embracing technology, personalized learning, and immersive experiences delivered across multiple platforms, we design our learning solutions to be more accessible and relevant to each student.

Our comprehensive solutions for core curriculum, and supplemental and intervention programs - supported by an array of professional development services - allow teachers to use data to inform classroom practices and tailor instructions to an individual’s abilities and learning styles.

Savvas Learning Company is a next-generation learning company that combines new ideas, new ways of thinking, and new ways of interacting to create innovative K-12 solutions. Savvas carries on a longstanding tradition of delivering the most engaging, innovative curriculum that has transformed the way students learn, accelerating their growth and improving their outcomes.

We are seeking a combined Editor/Project Manager (Math) who is excited to be part of a team that is committed to creating new, culturally relevant curriculum materials that engage today’s students. The Editorial Project Manager will use their math editorial skills and experience to help in the development of new and innovative instructional materials for Grades K–12. They will lead math projects while working collaboratively with the rest of the Math editorial team to execute assignments to meet the quality standards for the project.

This job description is meant to describe the general nature of the job to be performed and is not intended to be an all-inclusive listing of job duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Job duties and responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice as requested by managers or as required by business needs.

Primary Responsibilities

• Organize and facilitate project planning, regular meetings, reviews, support sprint and release planning with the digital team to ensure all projects are on time and on budget.
• Monitor project workflow, ensuring milestones and due dates are met or adjusted as needed.
• Establish a relationship with vendor(s) and oversee the quality of the works by reviewing content and providing feedback as needed.
• Engage in all aspects of developmental editing, including providing constructive feedback to authors, rewriting and reorganizing content, researching and fact-checking, copyediting and proofreading, and suggesting appropriate images/layouts to support text
• Collaborate with design and production teams to review images and layouts and revise as necessary
• Adhere to deadlines and follow workflow processes
• Work with authors, consultants, and reviewers during the writing and editing stages
• Participate in regular meetings and discussions
• Keep abreast of curriculum changes and trends in educational publishing
• Adapt project plans, schedules, and resource assignments as required throughout releases to respond to emerging requirements and risks.
• Learn and follow established procedures and company policies.
• Seek guidance or clarification from supervisor when objectives or directions are not clear
• Provide accurate status on all assignments.
• Initiate and participate in project meetings and discussions.
  
  

Required Knowledge And Experience

• At least 5 years of experience of math editing experience in an educational publishing environment
• Post-secondary degree required
• Publishing program certificate/degree an asset
• Expertise and confidence in mathematics pedagogy
• Superior written and oral communication skills, including excellent grasp of grammar
• Highly organized and motivated individual who is detail-oriented
• Ability to multitask, work independently, set priorities, and adapt to a fast-paced working environment
• Superior time management skills with the ability to multitask and adapt to a fast-paced working environment
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, G-Suite, and Adobe Acrobat with ability to learn new technology quickly
• Familiarity with online educational resources and tools a plus
  
  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This person must be able to sit or stand at a computer for a reasonable length of time typing and reading as well as when presenting.
• This individual must have the ability to look at a computer screen for long periods every day.
• The ability to handle a high volume of work in a short period of time, handle multiple priorities simultaneously, and operate in a demanding work environment is important.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality are critical to successful performance in this role.
  
  

Rubicon, A Savvas Learning Company provides access to a benefits experience created to offer our employees choice, flexibility, and the opportunity to save money for the future. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life insurance, disability insurance, matching RRSP, and paid time off. Our benefits are part of a total package that is carefully designed to support the total well-being of our employees.

Rubicon, a Savvas Learning Company is in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code.