Descripción del trabajo
Milton Education is an EdTech, founded 9 years ago, that seeks to revolutionise the way children learn English at school. We want to become leaders in English language learning, so that our students can use their language skills to get to know other parts of the world, discover new cultures and communicate effectively. More than 200,000 students currently use our methodology, with more and more educators and families trusting Milton every year.
Become part of Milton Education’s growing team!
We’re growing both nationally and internationally, and we’re hiring an experienced ELT editor to join our Content team based in Madrid.
We’re looking for a talented editor with experience in print and digital editorial processes to help design and develop new educational projects from manuscript to publication, on schedule and within budget.
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete an editorial task before being passed to the final selection phase.
Interviews will be done in both English and Spanish.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate the delivery of print and digital books and other resources, from manuscript to publication, across all educational levels (‘Infantil’ to ‘Bachillerato’).
- Prepare manuscripts, design elements, media, and digital assets for production.
- Copy and content-edit, proofread, and finalise artwork and video briefs, and audio scripts.
- Collaborate in the creation of audios, videos and songs using online tools.
- Create and keep up to date project planning documents, including style guides, page plans, and calendars.
- Coordinate with the digital team for the handover and adaptation of content from print to digital.
- Create sample content to serve as a ‘model’ for external collaborators to follow.
- Manage external collaborators, ensuring they deliver quality content according to brief and deadlines.
- Participate in brainstorming sessions to design and develop innovative new educational resources.
- Support the Sales and Marketing departments in the creation and/or proof-reading of marketing copy and promotional materials.
What you offer:
- Experience: 5+ years as an English language materials editor and content creator, with excellent proofreading and copy-editing skills. Teaching / Classroom experience is also highly valued, especially in the area of Primary.
- Organisational skills: The ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, manage changing workflows, adapt to new market trends, make decisions, and implement changes quickly and efficiently.
- Professional skills: Be comfortable working independently and as part of multiple teams across different departments.
- IT skills:
- Essential: Microsoft Office suite, Google Docs, Slack
- Desirable: Audacity, In Copy (training will be given)
- Attitude: We’re looking for someone dynamic and creative, who thinks outside of the box and takes the initiative.
- Social skills: Great communicator, capable of presenting ideas clearly to diverse audiences in both English and Spanish.
- Languages: English native speaker level; Spanish B2+
- Location: Madrid
What we offer at Milton Education: