Editor - Gryphon House, Inc.

Gryphon House is seeking a dedicated developmental Editor to join our team! Are you passionate about publishing? Do you thrive on shaping ideas and love working closely with authors? If this sounds like you, please apply and help us bring great ideas to life!

About the Position

Gryphon House, Inc., an award-winning publisher of early childhood resource books and subsidiary of Kaplan Early Learning Company, seeks an Editor to join its team. Reporting to the Executive Editor, the candidate will have experience in print publishing, with particular skills in content development, copyediting, and proofreading. The candidate will be articulate, flexible, patient, and tenacious, thriving in a high job-volume environment. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's degree and certification from an editorial training program or 3-5 years of editorial experience in print publishing. We prefer a candidate who currently resides in the Winston-Salem / Greensboro, North Carolina. This is a full-time position; candidates interested in freelance opportunities need not apply.

Position Responsibilities

• Participate in planning and executing assigned projects and making creative suggestions that reflect an understanding of the early childhood education marketplace and an awareness of customer needs.
• Rely on guidance from the direct supervisor to ensure that the evolving product meets the objectives of the plan, budget, and schedule, including specs, writing guidelines, and project audience.
• Edit manuscript content to meet the needs of customers / readers.
• Nurture author relationships with tact and patience.
• Monitor appropriateness of text material as to level of difficulty, content accuracy and currency, and freedom from bias.
• Possess a working knowledge of copyediting and proofreading so that he or she can review the work of freelance copyeditors and proofreaders.
• Participate with the design and production team in cover and interior design development
• Participate in staff and editorial meetings.
• Attend early childhood conferences as requested.
• Work with freelance staff on a limited basis to complete assigned projects.
• Proofread marketing materials as needed.
• Support the author acquisition process through research, networking, and initial interviews.

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Kaplan Early Learning Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace differences, welcome diversity and value a culture of respect.