Senior Editor, Marketing
Kaplan Test Prep
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $31,200 - $78,647 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead the editorial process independently for marketing campaigns, including higher education programs, professional and test prep offerings, and partner communications.
- Evaluate copy to determine whether rewrites or significant edits are needed to improve message clarity, legal defensibility, or alignment with brand voice.
- Exercise editorial judgment to identify potential legal or compliance risks, determining when to escalate for legal review and when issues can be addressed editorially.
- Review content for legal, compliance, and accreditation issues, and coordinate with legal or compliance for resolution as needed.
- Draft promotional disclaimers and terms and conditions, liaising with legal and compliance as needed, and streamlining workflows to ensure timely approvals.
- Attend campaign kickoff meetings and guide editorial strategy from inception to launch, based on a nuanced understanding of both marketing goals and regulatory requirements, ensuring all stakeholders are aware of compliance limitations in relation to messaging as well as trademark requirements.
- Copyedit and proofread a wide range of collateral, including campaign assets, student-facing communications, and materials from other departments such as registrar, admissions, financial aid, and product marketing.
- Actively drive and participate in legal and editorial team meetings, bringing issues to the forefront and providing a point of view.
- Review SEM, display, and paid social ads and edit with an eye toward industry best practices (character limits, etc.).
- Review and evaluate new marketing claims with an eye toward strengthening brand identity in marketing materials.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent with a focus in English, journalism, communication
- 3+ years working as an editor in a marketing, communication, or publishing environment
- Strong editing skills, editorial judgment, and decision-making (clarity, tone, compliance, alignment with brand voice)
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Strong understanding of editorial style guides (e.g. CMoS, AP, or similar)
- Leadership in editorial strategy across multiple formats (digital, print, social, web, collateral)
- Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams (writers, designers, product owners, legal, agencies)
- Process streamlining and workflow management
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
Benefits
- Remote work provides a flexible work/life balance
- Comprehensive Retirement Package automatically enrolled in The Company Contribution Plan (8-10% annual company contribution based on tenure)
- Our Gift of Knowledge Program provides tuition assistance and substantial discounts for our employees and close family members
- Comprehensive health benefits new hire eligibility starts on day 1 of employment
- Generous Paid Time Off includes paid holidays, vacation, personal, sick paid time-off, plus one (1) volunteer day and one (1) diversity and inclusion day to participate and give back to our local communities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
editingcopyeditingproofreadingeditorial judgmentcompliance reviewmarketing strategycontent evaluationbrand voice alignmentstyle guidesworkflow management
Soft Skills
independencedecision-makingcollaborationleadershipattention to detailcommunicationprocess streamliningstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingstakeholder management
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in EnglishBachelor's degree in journalismBachelor's degree in communication