Curriculum Editor

Springboard Collaborative

Curriculum Editor refining K–5 literacy and math materials for Springboard Collaborative, a nonprofit closing home-school learning gaps. Maintaining editorial standards, workflows, and accessibility across organizational content.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $87,188 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in editing and producing high-quality educational content, with a strong focus on K–12 curricula and adherence to editorial standards. Proficient in managing editorial workflows and collaborating with internal and external partners to ensure clarity and accuracy in instructional materials.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Professional Editing ExperienceK–12 Educational Curricula EditingStyle Guide Creation and MaintenanceEditorial Workflow ManagementStrong Written and Verbal Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Developmental EditingSubstantive EditingCopy EditingProofreadingContent AnalysisStandards AlignmentInstructional DesignResearch SkillsDigital AccessibilityAttention to Detail

Soft Skills

High AccountabilityDependabilityFlexibilityCollaborationAdaptability

Industry Keywords

Chicago Manual of StyleK–5 LiteracyK–5 MathEditorial Style ExpectationsTraining ManualsContent Quality AssuranceEducational ProgrammingInstructional MaterialsContent DevelopmentEntrepreneurial Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conceptualize, produce, edit, and analyze content across the organization to support Springboard Collaborative programming
Ensure the editorial quality of organization-wide digital and printed materials
Edit materials for grammar, punctuation, and adherence to editorial style
Analyze print and digital materials for clearness of expression, logical flaws, repetitiveness, and uniformity of design
Prepare training manuals, guides, and support materials for conferences and events
Maintain unified style and format guides across digital and printed content and collateral types
Train internal partners and advise staff on editorial style expectations
Consult and collaborate with partners to clarify use cases and expectations
Apply developmental, substantive, copy editing, and proofreading review as appropriate
Maintain editorial workflows and systems for timely, efficient, high-quality support
Edit and refine K–5 literacy and math instructional materials for standards alignment, instructional soundness, and coherence
Conduct research and collaborate with internal and external subject-matter experts to ensure technical accuracy
Report to the Assistant Vice President, Curriculum & Instruction, within the Product & Services department
Complete editorial work from backlog through final review and facilitate one digital accessibility enablement session per quarter

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of professional editing experience
2+ years of experience editing or working with K–12 educational curricula
Experience creating and/or maintaining style guides
Experience managing editorial workflows and internal processes
Strong editorial experience
Top-notch written and verbal communication skills
High accountability and dependability
Impeccable attention to detail
Expertise in Chicago Manual of Style guidelines (nice to have)
Experience as an elementary classroom teacher (nice to have)
Flexibility and ability to adapt to evolving needs in an entrepreneurial environment
Must reside in the United States
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 when working in-person at a Springboard facility or participating in in-person programming/events, unless medically or religiously exempt

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance with a cash stipend for those who waive Springboard coverage; PPO and High Deductible/HSA options
Fully covered short- and long-term disability coverage
403(b) retirement contributions matched up to 6% of salary after the first twelve months
Four weeks (20 days) of PTO annually, available at the start of the calendar year
All 11 federal holidays, two extra floating holidays, weekdays between December 25th and January 1st, and birthday holiday
Unlimited sick days
Parental Leave (12 weeks after the first 6 months of employment)
Marriage Leave (five days)
Springboard laptop and optional monitor
Personal and professional development funding of $2000/year
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Regular opportunities to discuss individual and organizational development
Consistent and structured real-time feedback
Bonus program eligibility
Remote work with up to quarterly travel to team and org-wide retreats