Test Editor
11/2/2009
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Job Overview

Company: Pearson
Location: map it!US-TX-San Antonio
Base Pay: N/A
Employee Type: Full-Time
Industry: Printing - Publishing
Manages Others: No
Job Type: Education
Req'd Education: 4 Year Degree
Req'd Experience: At least 3 year(s)
Req'd Travel: Not Specified
Relocation Covered: No
   
Contact: Human Resources
Phone: 000
Email: Send Email Now
Fax: 000
 
Ref ID: ncs-00028912
 

Company Overview

At Pearson, we believe education-lifelong, from childhood through our working lives and into our golden years-will be one of the great growth industries of the 21st century.

Not all education happens formally in a classroom. Much of learning takes place on the job. Much of it occurs in the process of entertaining ourselves. Much of it evolves through what we read. Much of it comes from talking to others about what they have read, learned or interpreted.

So, we're building an education company to suit that world.

We want to be the biggest, most effective and the most valuable. But primarily, we want to remain the kind of company that focuses on people becoming more able to learn in different ways, more able to get a job, more able to move on in their careers.

We want to help others make better decisions, understand new concepts, use their intellect to solve problems and simply draw more out of life.

Job Description

Pearson is an international media company with market-leading businesses in education, business information and consumer publishing. Pearson's education business represents about two-thirds of the company, and Penguin publishing and the Financial Times make up the balance. With more than 30,000 employees based in 60 countries, we are a family of businesses that draws on common assets, processes and shares a common purpose: to help our customers live and learn.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D, and a member of E-Verify.

Pearson is a drug-free workplace.

- Performs substantive editing and copy editing on all clinical products.
  • Is able to function as lead editor on any clinical project
  • Inventorying and evaluating components for numbers and types of tables and figures
  • Editing and writings art specifications as needed
  • Tracking and routings art through the approval process
  • Verifying references
  • Assists with desktop publishing Administration Directions and Record Forms for pilot, tryout, and standardization testing phases.
  • Files Copyright Information Forms with copies of author contracts, permissions, and vendor contracts.
  • Submits monthly metrics.
  • Maintains version control of manuscript through editing rounds with author(s)/RD(s).
  • Works with Design Manager, RD, RA, and vendor to clarify and resolve art and page layout issues.
  • Maintains Decision Log for each project to which s/he is assigned and lets team members know when log has been updated.
  • Prepares manuscript for typesetter and mocks up components for vendors.
  • Copyedits sampling and marketing copy as requested.
  • Assists technical writer in verifying and refining User Manuals.
  • Performs assigned editorial tasks are on time and within budget.
  • Writes articles for company newsletters and technical reports, as assigned.
  • Mocks up Record Forms for customized Web delivery.
  • Serves as project liaison to Production, Manufacturing, Legal, Project Management, Marketing, Inventory Planning, and Inventory Control.

    20% of the time will be spent doing substantive editing
    2% of the time will be will be spent doing complete editorial portion of manufacturing requisition and route
    10% of the time will be spent reconciling editorial problems with content and functional design requirements with RD/Author/Research Analyst
    10-15% of the time will be focused on reference verification
    +/-10% will be copyediting text and art specs (on hard copy and electronically)
    +/-10% will be proofing
    +/-10% is spent on desktop publishing documents for pilot, tryout, and standardization phases (Administration Directions, Record Forms, Questionnaires, newsletters, consent forms, etc.)
    5% will be focused on document functional design requirements and create sample pages for final components
    +/-15% will be reviewing, tracking, and approving art
    +/- 3% of the position will be focused on completing Copyright Information Forms and file with Legal dept.
    5% will be software and professional skills training
    +/- 3% of the time will be spent assisting in tracking down sources of material that require permission to reprint as necessary
    +/- 2% the candidate will assist in updating Clinical Editorial Style Guide and procedural documents as necessary
  • Job Requirements

    Expected to have a bachelor's degree in English or related field; at least 3 years experience with editing and some experience with the production process. Should have solid working knowledge of MS Word and MS Excel. Strong attention to detail required. Experience Editing technical documentation or technical writing experience helpful. Strong organization and time management skills required.
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