Social Sciences Content Editor

Department: Product

Location: Remote - USA

Compensation: $30.00 / hour

Description

Rewrite the Narrative for Student Success


Are you passionate about history and education? Do you want to contribute to leveling the playing field for all students? If you're eager to make a meaningful impact in the world of education, then come work alongside other dedicated professionals who are committed to helping students succeed.

We are seeking talented subject matter experts to ensure our content is the highest quality, engages students, and provides effective and scaffolded learning that can bring students of all score levels to a college-ready level of mastery. You'll be a key player in our mission to level the educational playing field and make a real difference in students' lives. MasteryPrep is here to be the best in every role in our company as we help our students thrive.

If you're excited to make a tangible impact in a supportive yet fast-paced environment, you'll fit in wonderfully with MasteryPrep.

Responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing answer explanations for accuracy and soundness.
• Evaluating lesson content (including teacher dialogue, classroom activities, strategies, and scaffolded learning concepts) for both its accuracy and its accessibility to students.
• Catching when the wrong terminology is being used, or when the critical path to answering a question is not being utilized.
• Accurately reporting issues through a ticketing system or according to provided guidelines.
• Maintaining quality and consistency of style in all produced content.
• Communicating regularly with the MasteryPrep team in regard to deadlines, feedback, and transparency on work progress.

Contractor Details

This is a part-time 1099 contract position and we are looking for multiple contractors. All contractors will be paid by assignment and only on completion. Assignments are compensated at a rate of $30/hour. The hourly investment will vary by assignment and compensation is established at the time of assigning by the Managing Editor.

Requirements

• 2+ years of editing experience
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a field related to History or a social science, or a teaching certificate proving mastery of these subjects
• Able to quickly learn new technology and enforce detailed standards according to style guides.
• Able to follow deadlines and produce quality work with a prompt turnaround, typically within 24 hours.
• Familiar with using and have access to the following:
  • Stable internet connection
  • Slack messaging (access will be provided)
  • Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
  • Gmail
  • Adobe Acrobat DC
• Screen-capture and/or screen-recording software is preferred but not required.
  
  
• Test prep experience, high standardized test scores, and an education background are prioritized.
  
  

Benefits

Compensation:

This is a part-time 1099 contract position with a pay rate of $30/hr.