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Associate Editor 6–12 Educational Content

K–12 Curriculum, Advanced Placement, ELA

Job Location:

Clive, IA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 50000 - 65000

Posted: 13 May 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 10 August 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Associate Editor

Our mission is to partner with educators on solutions that break down learning barriers and help all students realize their potential. With innovative digital and print curriculum in grades 612 language arts Advanced Placement courses and a wide range of additional subjects and grade levels we are experiencing rapid growth as schools transition to blended learning. As a family-owned business since 1926 we build for the long term by investing in our teamencouraging initiative collaboration critical thinking and continuous growth.

The Associate Editor supports the development and management of print and digital educational products. This role collaborates with editors authors and cross-functional teams to produce high-quality instructional content that meets curriculum standards and market needs.

Position Summary:

The Associate Editor supports the development review and production of print and digital educational content. This role collaborates with editorial teams authors and external contributors to ensure high-quality products are developed accurately and on scheduledrawing on a strong understanding of classroom practice and student learningespecially at the high school levelwhen making editorial decisions.

Salary Range: $50000$65000 per year depending on experience.

Key Responsibilities

Assist editorial staff with the development and review of print and digital instructional content.
Coordinate freelance writers editors reviewers and other external contributors.
Support proofreading copyediting and quality checks throughout product development.
Track project timelines and assist with maintaining product development schedules.
Communicate with authors reviewers and internal team members to support project progress.
Prepare and maintain documentation such as product correlations and skill tagging.
Review legacy materials and assist with content updates or supplemental text selections.
Collaborate with team members to improve workflows and support department goals.
Use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support research drafting editing and workflow efficiency while maintaining editorial quality standards.

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree preferred.
Educational background or experience preferred particularly in English language arts.
Understanding of secondary curriculum standards and how teachers and students interact with instructional materials.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent organizational and project coordination abilities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint.
Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment.
Editorial publishing or administrative experience preferred.
Regular and predictable attendance is required.

Physical Requirements:

Primarily sedentary work with extended periods of computer use.
Repetitive hand and finger movements for typing and computer tasks.
Visual ability to review digital and printed materials.

Perfection Learning complies with all applicable federal and state non-discrimination laws. All qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regards to race religion national origin ancestry color gender age disability sexual orientation or military status.

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