Freelance Text Editor – Project Hire

Freelance Text Editor

Project Hire – Freelance Opportunity

Student Text Editor, Superkids

Zaner-Bloser is seeking an experienced Project Hire-Editor to assist with planning, writing, editing, and coordinating the development of student-facing decodable and uncontrolled literary and informational texts for the Superkids K–2 Reading Program for the next 12+ months. We are looking for an Editor who is passionate about delivering high-quality, engaging grade-level texts to support developing readers, as well as complex read-aloud texts for building knowledge and vocabulary.

Project Specifications

The initial project timeframe is 12+ months.

Time commitment of 40 hours per week at an approximate hourly rate of $35.00 based on experience.

A project hire/freelancer is not employed directly by Zaner-Bloser and is not eligible for company benefits.

You have a deep understanding for
• Literary and informational text development, specifically for grades K–2.
• Aligning decodable texts with a phonics scope and sequence.
• Telling engaging stories and expressing complex ideas using grade-appropriate vocabulary and sentence structure.
• Using visuals and text together to support children’s understanding.

For this project, you will:
• Plan new and revised texts to align with requirements for readability level (such as Lexiles®), decodability, thematic connections, and our standards for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Create detailed writing guidelines for different types of student texts, including decodable and uncontrolled literary and informational texts.
• Write, review, and revise concepts, outlines, and manuscripts to ensure compliance with text requirements and writing guidelines.
• Write creative/art specifications to guide illustration.
• Conduct research and document sources as part of the development process.
• Coordinate the phases of the book production process.

Education and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of editorial experience in educational publishing for grades K–2.
• Excellent writing and editing skills, specifically for children’s literary and informational texts. Must have experience developing decodable text and working with readability requirements for specific grade levels.
• Experience coordinating editorial projects and providing guidance for writers.
• Skilled at conceptualizing the design and layout of children’s books.
• Familiarity with early (K–2) elementary school reading curriculum.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally on creative projects. Able to give and receive feedback well.
• Self-starter with the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines on multiple simultaneous projects.

To Apply

Provide writing samples with resume & cover letter. Note that writing samples of children’s texts that candidates have written or edited, as well as decodable texts, are preferred.