Job Title Assistant Editor/Translator Agency Texas A&M Agrilife Research Department Educational Development and Engagement Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location College Station, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description About Educational Development and Engagement Our primary focus is advancing the mission of Texas A&M AgriLife. Through educational development, we translate research into practical and meaningful learning experiences. With platform strategy, we seek to enrich and engage learners across Texas and beyond. Our platforms, AgriLife Learn (http://agrilifelearn.tamu.edu/) and AgriLife Register (http://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/) provide educational resources to both online and in-person audiences. What We Need Are you passionate about making a difference in the world of education? Do you thrive on innovation and teamwork? If so, we want you to join our dynamic team at Educational Development and Engagement! We are dedicated to embracing adaptability, pursuing excellence, practicing teamwork, fostering meaningful relationships, and celebrating the impact we make every day. As part of our complex team, you will play a crucial role in developing and supporting educational resources and platforms that reach hundreds of thousands of learners each year. Our vision is to create a sustainable future through education, and we need individuals like you who resonate with our values and vision. If you believe your skills, work ethic, and integrity align with our mission, we encourage you to apply and become a part of our exciting journey! Job Description The Assistant Editor/Translator, under general supervision, provides review, editing, and translations to ensure proper grammar, clarity, organization, style, format, consistency, and ADA compliance to support the development of educational materials. Responsibilities + Supports the development of educational products: + Edits, proofreads, and formats educational materials according to internal style, readability, and accessibility standards for target audiences. + Assists with ADA compliance for online materials, including captioning videos and developing transcripts. + Assists instructional design team by verifying and organizing finalized educational content. + Reviews course materials to ensure quality control. + Tracks the status of assigned projects to ensure work stays on schedule and meets deadlines. + Addresses the needs of Spanish-speaking learners: + Translates edited copy from English to Spanish maintaining internal style, readability, and accessibility standards for target audiences. + Records narrations for online courses in English and Spanish by reading from a script. + Collaborates across internal working groups to ensure needs are met from pre-production to launch. Required Education and Experience: + Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience. + Two years of related experience in writing, editing, proofreading, and updating electronic content. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: + Fluent reader, writer, and speaker of English and Spanish. + Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet applications, and editorial review functions. + Knowledge of online course design principles and practices. + Advanced writing skills (using correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation). + Ability to work cooperatively with others. + Excellent verbal and written communication skills. + Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously with general supervision. Preferred Qualifications: + Experience developing ADA-compliant materials. + Experience implementing APA style/usage and branding guidelines. + Experience translating educational materials from English to Spanish. Salary: Pay Grade 8 Applicant Instructions A cover letter and resumé are requested. You may upload these documents on the application under CV/Resume. Applications received by Texas A&M AgriLife must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application. Why Work at Texas A&M AgriLife? When you choose to work for Texas A&M AgriLife, you become part of an organization that is an established leader in agriculture and life sciences with a wide range of capabilities to meet the needs of our statewide, national, and international constituents. In addition, Texas A&M AgriLife offers a comprehensive benefit package including the following: + Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/) with Texas A&M AgriLife contributing to employee health and basic life premiums + 12-15 days of annual paid holidays + Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month + Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas + Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A&M AgriLife For inquiries, please contact: tarah.moore@ag.tamu.edu. All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.