Editorial Assistant – STEM, Economics

Macmillan

Editorial Assistant providing vital administrative and editorial support for STEM and Economics teams at Macmillan Learning. Focusing on project planning, content development, and operational tasks to advance educational training.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $42,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides administrative and editorial support to Content Developers and Content Managers on the STEM and Economics team.
Assists team members with project planning, editorial development and management, and manuscript preparation, as well as sales, marketing, and market development research and support.
Recruits and communicates with users and potential users of products to solicit feedback and manage review programs using key systems.
Interacts with key functional groups inside the company (Sales, Media Production, Content Production, Marketing, Legal, etc.) and also with authors, freelancers, instructors, and students.
Assists in the development of content such as instructor’s manuals, presentation slides, homework assignments, and print and digital assessments for the STEM and Economics disciplines.
Performs administrative tasks such as running reports, processing and tracking contracts and payments, maintaining schedules and logs, and updating data in systems.
Helps find solutions and offers support for miscellaneous needs or tasks that arise in the day-to-day work of the full content team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree.
Demonstrated project management skills, with the ability to oversee multiple complex initiatives simultaneously, prioritize effectively, and consistently meet deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and effectively to diverse audiences.
Strong attention to detail, with a commitment to ensuring accuracy, consistency, and high-quality outputs.
Ability to think critically to analyze content, ask important questions, diagnose problems, and create practical solutions.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality educational products and solutions.
Proven track record of maintaining a positive, solutions-oriented approach while managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated adaptability and willingness to learn new technologies, systems, and processes, with the ability to navigate and support change effectively.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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!

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementeditorial developmentmanuscript preparationcontent developmentdata trackingreport generationcontract processingmarket researchcontent analysisproblem diagnosis

Soft Skills

written communicationverbal communicationattention to detailcritical thinkingcollaborationadaptabilitysolutions-orientedtime managementprioritizationinterpersonal skills

Certifications

Bachelor's degree