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| Title: | Bilingual English-Chinese Editor Full & Part Time |
| Description: | Leading publisher of educational materials in the areas of Asian languages and cultural studies for the K-12 and higher education markets seeks a Bilingual English-Chinese Editor to join its growing team.
Position Description Creates and edits content for a variety of print and digital Chinese language learning materials. Within a project, coordinates and reviews the work of authors; edits and prepares manuscript; edits typeset pages (print or digital); shares products’ highlights with sales and marketing Major Responsibilities • Help develop middle school, high school, and/or college Chinese and other Asian language-learning materials • Write lesson plans, exercises, rubrics, and other instructional content • Edit manuscripts prepared by in-house and outside authors for clarity, organization, content, and pedagogy in accordance with project guidelines and company standards of quality • Review, copy edit, proofread, style tag textbook manuscripts, digital content, audio, video, eBooks, and marketing pieces • Develop and check page layouts, and implement all steps in the production of assigned projects • Collaborate with Production in scheduling, tracking, and releasing project materials • Work closely with Marketing to communicate project details and specifications for marketing/sales efforts • Participate in promotional webinars and in-person product presentations and training • Conduct competitive analysis of print and digital products, report findings, and train sales reps on the current competition • Perform other duties as needed and requested Salary and title commensurate with experience. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer 401K plan, health, dental, life, and disability insurance. |
| Requirements: | Qualifications
• Native English reading and writing skills; excellent reading and writing proficiency in Chinese with knowledge of pinyin • Knowledge of Chicago Manual of Style or equivalent and minimum of three years’ experience in editing and project management • Highly organized with strong time management skills and meticulous attention to detail • Assertive, professional communication skills as well as comfort working both individually and in teams • Strong and focused work ethic • Teaching experience and knowledge of world language pedagogy • Love for Asian languages, cultures, and global education |
| Company: | CHENG & TSUI COMPANY |
| How To Apply For This Job: | To apply, please send resume with cover letter to careers@cheng-tsui.com, noting ENGLISH-CHINESE EDITOR in the subject line. No telephone calls accepted |
| Date Posted: | 11/6/2019 (Ongoing Job Posting) |
