Bilingual Editorial Assistant

This position is hybrid at our New Rochelle, NY office.

Position Purpose:

Responsible for providing editorial support to the Spanish Editorial department in a variety of capacities. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with daily operations of the editorial department 
• Apply to outside publishers for reprint rights and routes print and e-book corrections
• Revise and edit manuscript in Spanish under the direction of an editor 
• Prepare manuscript files for production 
• Enter and update information in the product database 
• Conduct research and fact check 
• Aid in the development of new print products, including student books, teacher’s materials, and assessments 
• Aid in the development of new digital products, including eBooks, audio, animation, and online assessments
• Prepare content for digital conversion 
• Review and evaluate the quality of digital products and report issues 
• Track progress of projects to ensure that they are on schedule 

Job Requirements/Skills and Experience: 

• Spanish, native speaker preferred 
• B.A. in Spanish, Literature, bilingual education, or a related field 
• Superior writing, editing, in both English and Spanish
• Organizational skills
• Strong interest in educational content for K-8 students 
• Comfortable juggling several projects concurrently 
• Able to work well as part of a team 
• Keen interest in instructional technology and digital media 
• Ability to learn new software quickly 
• Excellent communication skills in both English and Spanish

Salary Range: $45,000 - $50,000

*The base salary range represents the low and high end of the expected salary range for the position. The base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors such as geographic location, experience, education, and skill level.

ABOUT BENCHMARK EDUCATION COMPANY

Benchmark Education Company (BEC) is a leading publisher of core, supplemental, and intervention literacy and language resources in English and Spanish, with valid and reliable digital assessments that inform instruction. BEC is also a provider of exceptional professional development to educators.

BEC is recognized as a responsive publisher that offers equally rigorous and engaging digital, print, and hybrid learning materials grounded in the Science of Reading research. BEC monitors research outcomes carefully to create effective foundational resources that include strong decoding materials with systematic and explicit instruction and high-quality resources focused on language development and comprehension. BEC’s content-rich and authentic texts offer instruction in close reading and analysis, multiple perspectives, and authentic literature while building world knowledge and reflecting the individuality of every student in each diverse classroom.

Family owned and operated for more than 25 years, BEC is committed to partnering with educators to provide the best for all students through resources of exceptional quality, world-class professional learning, and effective and dedicated customer support.

Benchmark Education Publishing (BEC) and its affiliates are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For further information, visit us at: https://www.benchmarkeducation.com