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Editorial Project Manager

Role overview

Summary

The Editorial Project Manager role supports the EBSCOlearning team by ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of learning and test prep content across multiple product lines. You will collaborate with writers, editors, and subject matter experts to coordinate content projects from planning through publication.

Qualifications

  • 0–2 years of experience in editorial work, project coordination, publishing, content development, or a related field.
  • Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, education, journalism, publishing, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills with close attention to detail.
  • Preferred: Familiarity with The Chicago Manual of Style (18th edition).
  • Preferred: Familiarity with MS tools: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

  • Copyedit content documents, focusing on practice test manuscripts.
  • Conduct final copyedit and production prep of near-complete manuscripts.
  • Assist in the content development process for various learning assets.
  • Coordinate the delivery of Corporate Learning content to the EBSCOlearning platform.

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Research
  • Detail Oriented
  • Organizational Skills
  • Time Management
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Virtual Teams

About the company

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EBSCO Information Services

  • Data & Analytics
  • Large
  • 1,001–5,000
At EBSCO Information Services, we hire great people and let them thrive. Our mission is to transform lives by providing relevant and reliable information when, where, and how people need it through a complete and optimized research solution comprised of e-journals, e-books, and research databases — all combined with the most powerful discovery service to support the information needs and maximize the research experience of our end-users. Headquartered in Ipswich, MA, EBSCO employs more than 2,700 people worldwide, most now working hybrid or remotely. We are the leader in our field due to our cutting-edge technology, forward-thinking philosophy, and outstanding team. We are looking for bright and creative individuals whose unique differences will allow us to achieve this inclusive mission around the world.

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Job description

 : EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) delivers a fully optimized research experience, seamlessly integrated with a powerful discovery platform to support the information needs and maximize the research experience of our end-users. Headquartered in Ipswich, MA, EBSCO employs more than 2,700 people worldwide, with most embracing hybrid or remote work models. As an AI-enabled service leader, we thrive on innovation, forward-thinking strategies, and the dedication of our exceptional team. At EBSCO, we’re driven to inspire, empower and support research. Our mission is to transform lives by providing reliable and relevant information — when, where and how people need it. We’re seeking dynamic, creative individuals whose diverse perspectives will help us achieve this global, inclusive mission. Join us to help make an impact. Your Opportunity:

As an Editorial Project Manager on the EBSCOlearning team, you will help keep our learning and test prep content accurate, current, and on schedule across multiple product lines. You will do this by coordinating content projects from planning through publication, working with writers, editors, and subject matter experts, and partnering with content and product teams. 

This remote position is U.S.-based only (excluding U.S. territories). 

What You'll Do:

Editorial 

  • Copyedit content documents, with a focus on practice test manuscripts 
  • Conduct final copyedit and production prep of near-complete manuscripts 
  • Review subject matter expert sample questions and early-stage manuscripts using tracked changes and comments 
  • Perform initial copyedit of Business Book Summaries submissions 
  • Apply style guides and contract writing guidelines consistently 
  • Check manuscript tagging, formatting, and content against test specs and test maps 
  • Assist with resource quality assurance, including checking content on the platform against manuscripts and videos against fact sheets 

Content development and project support 

  • Assist in the content development process, helping project managers in different areas, such as microlessons, practice tests, videos, etc. 
  • Research exam specifications and build test specs and subject matter expert retagging documents from exam frameworks 
  • Assist with contract creation, including drafting peer review checklists/statements of work 
  • Assist with subject matter expert recruitment and onboarding: researching candidates, building lists, drafting outreach templates 
  • Work on corporate learning content assets, including creating audio versions of Business Book Summaries and Reviews, creating and producing Learning Paths, curating and formatting business magazine articles, and maintaining associated content trackers 
  • Coordinate the delivery of Corporate Learning content to the EBSCOlearning platform, serving as the primary liaison between content and platform teams to ensure timely and accurate publication, including mapping and delivering newly available Harvard Business Review content 
  • Conduct weekly quality assurance of new and updated content on the EBSCOlearning platform, including reviewing resources, documenting issues, making corrections in the Content Management System (CMS), following through on fixes, and approving content for release 
  • Conduct competitive analyses: exploring competitor platforms and documenting observations 

Your Team

You will be welcomed as a member of the EBSCOlearning team, working closely with product, technology, sales, and marketing colleagues. Our team enjoys the flexibility and work-life balance that remote work offers. You will have the resources, training, and support to succeed as an Editorial Project Manager and to grow your career at EIS. 

About You:
  • 0–2 years of experience in editorial work, project coordination, publishing, content development, or a related field (internships and relevant coursework count)
  • Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills with close attention to detail
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple deadlines

What sets you apart

  • Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, education, journalism, publishing, or a related field, or equivalent experience 
  • Strong editorial background 
  • Familiarity with The Chicago Manual of Style (18th edition) 
  • Strong research skills, including synthesizing findings clearly 
  • Strong attention to detail  
  • Familiarity with MS tools: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint 
  • Organized, able to juggle multiple projects 
  • Clear written communication, including flagging uncertainty by commenting rather than guessing 
  • Comfort learning new tools, including tools like Claude, ChatGPT, Synthesia, or InDesign 
Pay Range: USD $49,605.00 - USD $70,865.00 /Yr.

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