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Title: Developmental Editor – Contractor

Location: US National

Our organization: Illustrative Mathematics

IM seeks to ensure that students, particularly historically underserved students, and their teachers have access to aligned, grade-level, mathematics curriculum resources, and that teachers experience professional learning that leads to enduring mathematical learning for their students.

The team: The Developmental Editor will work with the Curriculum Development and Portfolio department. The IM curriculum development team works with the IM community, IM’s partners, and internal IM teams to update, maintain, and develop new curriculum products and features. We are a collaborative, curious, and caring group of math educators whose highest priority is setting up students and educators for success with a coherent, culturally-responsive, standards-aligned set of PreK12 course curricular materials designed using a problem-based instructional model.

Position Summary

The Developmental Editor is responsible for the quality, consistency, and integrity of editorial content, as well as the final determination of suitability for publication. In collaboration with our curriculum writers, the Developmental Editor will ensure that our varied content meets our high standards of editorial excellence for students and educators. The person contracted for this role will receive work assignments and guidance from the Curriculum Development Manager.

Position Type: Temporary contractor

Location: Remote – United States only

Travel Requirements: none

Essential Functions/Key Responsibilities

• Razor-sharp editing of student- and teacher-facing mathematics curriculum and support materials for grades PK-12.
• Editing content for organization, consistency, accuracy, and flow of the text, helping to improve clarity and readability.
• Providing feedback to curriculum writers during the editing process, suggesting ways to strengthen the content, when needed.
• Ensuring that all content meets our high standards of instructional and editorial excellence, with a focus on quality, engagement, and classroom sensitivity.
• Exhibiting exceptional attention to detail with an ability to troubleshoot and multitask.
• Effectively organizing and completing assignments that meet IM’s rigorous production deadlines and align with our curricular goals.

Required Qualifications

• BA/MA in English, journalism, education, or related field
• Available to work for a minimum of 20 hours per week
• 2+ years as a developmental (substantive) editor of mathematics (or STEM) materials in K12 educational publishing or educational technology
• Understanding of appropriate voice, vocabulary, and compositional structure for students across grade levels
• Exceptional ability to identify inconsistencies
• Familiarity with Chicago Manual of Style or APA Style, and comfortable using IM’s writing style guide to inform editing
• Self-motivated and highly organized, with exceptional follow-through, initiative, and commitment to excellence
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Flexible and able to embrace shifting priorities
• Demonstrated commitment to seeking and listening to feedback that encourages growth, surfaces blindspots, and recognizes and disrupts patterns of inequity
• Experience working in a team-oriented, relationship-building, collaborative environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must reside in and be legally authorized to work in the USA

Preferred Qualifications

• Mathematics classroom/education experience
• Familiarity with IM’s mathematics curriculum
• Strong computer skills with cloud-based systems, especially Google Workspace applications, Zoom, and Slack

Hours and Compensation

• This position is approved to be compensated for a minimum of 40 hours per month, with opportunity for up to 180 hours per month based on the workflow and contractor’s availability.
• The compensation is $45 to $50 per hour commensurate with experience.