ScribeConcepts is hiring: Freelance Lead Project Editor in Charlottesville

ScribeConcepts serves the educational publishing market, and in the coming months, anticipates a number of freelance opportunities for experienced, professional lead project editors.

Our clients trust us to assemble best-in-class expertise for educational content projects of all kinds. We knit teams together remotely, across time zones and backgrounds, to deliver high quality work through every phase of the content development and production process. For more about working as an independent consultant through ScribeConcepts, please see
http://scribe.ink/Scribe-FAQs.

Lead project editors may be asked to:

• Ensure editors meet schedule and quality goals
• Work with ScribeConcepts and client to create or update editorial resources (style guides, guidelines, directions, etc.), and review or update templates
• Act as an editorial guide for the project team, including consultants
• Communicate with editorial staff, project managers, and other stakeholders, and escalate concerns as needed
• Perform "read behind" or second edit during project stage and help address concerns
• Participate in project setup, launch, status, and other meetings as needed

Candidates should have professional experience editing educational content, and leading editorial projects, especially K-8. Exceptional candidates will also have training or certification in accessibility, editing, teaching, or a related field.

Qualified candidates may be asked to complete a short vetting task, and may be asked to meet the team. ScribeConcepts offers thorough onboarding and hassle-free invoicing for all our independent contractors.

Compensation will be based on experience starting at $45/hr.