Macmillan Learning
Project Editor
🇺🇸 Remote - US
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $51K
💻 Other
🗓️ October 6th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
Macmillan Learning is hiring a Project Editor to independently manage the editorial and production process of custom derivative projects. The role involves direct communication with instructors and internal teams to ensure project schedules, quality control, and final manuscripts meet specific instructor needs beyond traditional textbook models.
Highlights
- Manage project editorial processes from instructor outreach to final manuscript delivery.
- Analyze custom manuscripts for content needs including proofreading, copyediting, and permissions.
- Maintain schedule integrity and communicate project status with Production, Sales, and Custom teams.
- Supervise freelance copyeditors and proofreaders and coordinate editorial changes with instructors.
- Oversee cover design and approve final cover files to ensure quality standards.
- Serve as primary instructor contact and decision maker for project-related issues.
- Required qualifications: Bachelor's degree and minimum 3 years of editorial project management experience.
- Preferred skills: Knowledge of Adobe InDesign, proficiency in Adobe Acrobat Professional, and strong Microsoft Word skills.
- Salary offered: $51,000 per year.
- Full-time position with competitive benefits including health coverage, 401k contributions, and paid time off.
Project Editor Full Description
Project Editor
Job Category: Content Management & Permissions
Requisition Number: PROJE003183
- Full-Time
- Remote
Job Details
Description
At Macmillan Learning, we're committed to driving innovation that transforms education. We seek team members who thrive on pushing boundaries, envisioning future possibilities, and building solutions that make a lasting impact. Whether you're a Pioneer shaping bold new ideas, a Builder turning possibilities into reality, or a Stabilizer optimizing for success, you'll play a vital role in advancing our mission. If you're excited by the prospect of testing new technologies, implementing transformative strategies, and thriving in a fast-paced, innovative environment, we’d love to hear from you!
The purpose of this role is to independently manage the editorial/production process for the derivative custom projects they are assigned, from the initial instructor outreach about the project to handing over final manuscript to manufacturing. They should be able to problem-solve most issues they encounter with their projects on their own, only escalating unique or serious issues as needed. The PE will also help enable the Sales team by providing project status updates as requested and looping in Sales reps on relevant correspondence with instructors. The main mission of this position is to work to meet the specific needs of instructors that are looking for solutions beyond the traditional textbook model.
We know that talented candidates sometimes hesitate to apply when they don't meet every single qualification listed. We encourage you to apply if you're excited about this role and believe you can contribute meaningfully to our team, even if your background doesn't align perfectly with every requirement. We're looking for people who are passionate about our mission and can bring valuable perspectives to our work. Different experiences, skills, and approaches all have the potential to strengthen what we do. If this opportunity interests you, we'd love to hear how your unique background and abilities could contribute to our team's success. We're committed to building a workplace where everyone can do their best work and where diverse viewpoints are valued. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply - we're excited to learn about the different ways you might add value to our organization.
Major responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Project management
- Analyze and evaluate custom manuscripts to determine content needs (such as proofreading/copyediting and permissions requirements), and design requirements.
- Sheepherding their portfolio of projects through the editorial process, acting as the primary problem-solver/decider on all product related issues.
- They are responsible for maintaining the schedule integrity for each project.
- They will need to take the lead in actively communicating with stakeholders in Production, Sales, and the Custom Team regarding the status of their projects, as well as any issues that arise.
Quality control
- They will direct/instruct freelance copyeditors and proofreaders on the needs of each project. They are responsible for maintaining clear communication with the instructor regarding the proofreading/copyediting reviews of the instructor’s custom title, making sure that all editorial changes made to manuscript and proof are approved by the instructor.
- The PE will check and approve all stages of proof, revisions, and final files for editorial accuracy and technical correctness to ensure quality standards are maintained.
- Responsible to ensure that the finished book is reflective of what the instructor requested. They will also assist in the design of the cover, and review all stages of cover preparation from art/copy through final mechanical, and act as the final approver of the cover, assuring adherence to quality standards.
Team Collaboration
- The PE owns the instructor relationship, and he or she is the primary decision maker on questions and issues related to each project in their portfolio.
- Communicate frequently with instructors and sales reps, and accurately translate the author’s vision of the project to the production team and other members of the custom team.
- The PE will also regularly update the instructor concerning the status of the project, and support the instructor through each phase of the editorial process (such as providing them with instructions for reviewing page proofs).
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree
- Minimum 3 year of experience with project editorial work; ability to manage multiple projects; Effective communicator, strong interpersonal skills; Strong customer service ethic.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of InDesign a plus.
- Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat Professional.
- excellent skills in Microsoft Word
Salary Range: 51,000
Exemption Status: Exempt
Physical Requirements:
Ability to multi-task; concentrate in noisy/busy environment; travel occasionally; work more than 40 hours a week as needed.
The position is eligible for remote employment, excluding the following locations: Alaska, Arkansas, Hawaii, Mississippi, Nevada, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wyoming.
Benefits
Regular full-time and qualifying part-time employees and their dependents are eligible for Macmillan benefits, effective on the employee’s date of hire. Macmillan also offers health benefits coverage to qualifying same-sex and opposite-sex domestic partners (may require additional documentation) of active employees.
- Competitive pay and bonus plan
- Generous Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- Contributions to your 401k retirement account through Fidelity
- Generous paid time off, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays (Spring Reset Day , Juneteenth, Indigenous People's Day, Election Day, and more!)
- Employee Assistance Program, Education Assistance Program
- 100% employer-paid life and AD&D insurance
- And much more!
Macmillan Learning is a privately-held, family owned company that improves lives through learning. By linking research to learning practice, we develop pioneering products and learning materials for students that are highly effective and drive improved outcomes. Our engaging content is developed in partnership with the world's best researchers, educators, administrators, and developers. To learn more, please visit macmillanlearning.com or see us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or join our Macmillan Community. Macmillan Learning is a division of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a family-owned global media company headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.
At Macmillan Learning, we believe diverse perspectives and backgrounds enrich our mission to improve lives through learning. We actively seek candidates who reflect a wide range of identities, experiences, and communities. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, physical ability, neurodiversity, genetic information, protected veteran status, family and economic status and background, geographical status and background, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. You can read more about our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion initiatives here.
The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishing Group, LLC d/b/a Macmillan Learning. Bedford Freeman & Worth Publishing Group, LLC has developed an affirmative action program in compliance with the NY Department of Education’s guidance. Portions of the affirmative action program are available for review by applicants and employees by contacting Human Resources at Macmillan Learning.
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