Copy Editor, Math 6-12 (Contract)

A pioneer in K–12 education since 2000, Amplify is leading the way in next-generation curriculum and assessment. Our core and supplemental programs in ELA, math, and science engage all students in rigorous learning and inspire them to think deeply, creatively, and for themselves. Our formative assessment products help teachers identify the targeted instruction students need to build a strong foundation in early reading and math. All of our programs provide educators with powerful tools that help them understand and respond to the needs of every student. Today, Amplify serves more than 15 million students in all 50 states. For more information, visit amplify.com.

Job Description Summary:

We’re looking for an experienced and collaborative copy editor with a strong eye for detail and a passion for improving the reading experience using clear, concise, and student-friendly language.

This role is a great fit for you if you enjoy wordsmithing and making language concise, delightful, and easy to understand for both students and teachers.

• This is a contract role.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Edit digital and print math lessons (plus any supplemental materials) to make the language clearer, more concise, and more delightful.

• Edit teacher materials for conciseness and clarity.

• Review and improve marketing emails and resources.

• Collaborate with other copy editors in maintaining our style guide, making improvements when necessary.

• Offer wordsmithing support to authors in Slack, Google docs, or on video calls, because conversation is a natural way humans think together.

Required Qualifications:

• At least two years of copy editing expertise

• Ability to apply established style guidelines consistently

• Ability to work with different authors and edit for different audiences

• Ability to perform detail-oriented QA reviews

• Familiarity with Chicago Manual of Style or similar style guide

Preferred Qualifications:

• Impeccable grasp of grammar rules (and when to break them)

• Strong sense of how words work and play together

• Awareness of how words can cause harm and how to avoid that

• Ability to edit writing for conciseness and a conversational, student-friendly tone

• Ability to wordsmith (rewrite sentences) to improve tone and narrative while preserving the original meaning written by authors

Compensation:


The hourly rate for this role is $40.

Amplify is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Amplify makes employment decisions based on qualifications and merit, and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic or status.

Amplify is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans. If you have a disability and need an accommodation in connection with the application or hiring process, please email [email protected].

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