Curriculum Production Editor (Virtual)

About The Position

A Curriculum Production Editor manages the editorial and production processes, including building and publishing curriculum, for curriculum development, learning resources, and supporting and procedural materials. An individual collaborates with instructional designers to develop original learning materials for University students. Additionally, a Curriculum Production Editor reviews all course documents, assessments and related materials to ensure content is understandable, free from plagiarism, bias and misrepresentation, audience appropriate and adheres to all internal style and standards requirements.

What You’ll Do

• Manage the editorial of curriculum development, learning resources and supporting and procedural materials for all University degree and non-degree programs and certifications; collaborate with instructional designers to develop original learning materials.
• Perform critical reviews/analysis of all course documents, assessment and materials to ensure content is understandable, free from plagiarism, bias and misrepresentation, audience appropriate and adheres to all internal style and standards requirements.
• Edit and proofread curriculum, internal communication materials, and informational and technical copy to ensure all standards regarding grammar, spelling and punctuation are met; edit objective test items according to established guidelines to ensure reliability and validity to minimize bias and ensure fairness.
• Manage the production process of building and publishing curriculum, procedural documentation and support resources in University and/or external systems using typical industry software and technology; prepare, enhance and/or modify material to ensure formatting and graphics conform to established guidelines and standards.
• Participate on cross functional teams including leadership, campus or department staff to develop copy for curriculum materials, internal and external communications and reports; provide editorial support and/or consultation, including advising on grammar, style, formatting and other related editorial issues.
• Manage and maintain style guides and standard operating procedure documents to support curriculum development and other communications.
• Perform other duties as assigned or apparent.
  
  

NOTE: The primary accountabilities above are intended to describe the general content and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or most of the primary accountabilities listed above. Specific goals or responsibilities will be documented in the incumbents’ performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents’ immediate supervisor or manager.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Bachelor’s Degree in English, Journalism, Communication or related
• Two (2) of experience in editing and desktop publishing
  
  

Preferred Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Editing and desktop publishing experience using MS Office suite or similar platform in an education and/or business environment
• One year of experience with competency-based education and instructional design models and theories, such as backward design, SAM and ADDIE
• Excellent grammar, copyediting and proofreading skills
• Knowledge of the higher education industry
• Able to learn and navigate a variety of Learning Management Systems
• Strong project management skills
• Good critical thinking and analytical skills to understand and resolve production issues
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact and communicate with internal staff, leadership and faculty, and third parties
• Working knowledge of personal software packages
  
  

As an Equal Opportunity employer, we particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

If you are an active-duty military member seeking employment when off-duty, compliance with Department of Defense Joint Ethics Regulation, 5500-7-R, is required prior to starting employment with University of Phoenix. You are advised to contact your base Judge Advocate General to seek such approval and answer any questions.