Content Development Editor

ALSTON EDUCATION

Content Development Editor

Shape the way millions of students learn. This is your canvas.

You don't just edit words. You shape minds. As a Content Development Editor at Alston Education, you'll be at the heart of building world-class K-12 learning materials that reach classrooms across the globe. If you're obsessed with great content, curious about how people learn, and ready to own your work from day one, keep reading.

What You'll Own

From concept to printed page (and beyond), you'll drive the full lifecycle of educational content:

On the content side:

→ Dive into curriculum frameworks from around the world. Make sense of what's there(and what's missing), and shape it into content that holds up in real classrooms

→ Develop textbooks, workbooks, teacher's guides, and digital resources that are age-appropriate, culturally sharp, and pedagogically sound

→ Collaborate with authors to bring their manuscripts to life, giving feedback that's direct, constructive, and moves things forward

→ Partnerwith the design team to make learning visual, engaging, and beautiful

→ Suggest resources and activities that go beyond the brief and genuinely elevate learning outcomes

On the project side:

→ Balanceclient curriculum requirements against international education benchmarks. You'll make the call.

→ Keep projects on track across multiple stakeholders, timelines, and moving parts

→ Work with marketing and sales teams to position each series for success in the market

→ Handle permissions, budgets, contracts, and reprint coordination. No detail is too small.

→ Reviewdigital products and liaise with developers to ensure quality across allformats

Day-to-Day Fundamentals

→ Write and edit with precision: grammar, spelling, punctuation, and layout checks before anything goes to print

→ Makeeditorial decisions quickly and clearly. No second-guessing, no ambiguity.

→ Develop and review assessments, practice papers, and supplementary materials

→ Pick up InDesign basics within your first year for hands-on final-phase edits

→ Research and secure rights for copyrighted images and materials

Who You Are

You're probably a few years into your career and ready for a role where you can actually see your impact. Here's what sets the right person apart:

→ A sharp editorial eye and a love of getting things right (fast)

→ Strong subject knowledge in Maths and English Language

→ Genuine curiosity about how people learn and what makes content stick

→ The ability to switch between independent deep-focus work and high-energy team collaboration

→ Clear,confident communicator with authors, designers, marketers, and clients

→ Project management instincts: you juggle priorities without dropping the ball

→ Bonus: a working knowledge of pedagogy

Why Alston Education

We're a publisher with real reach. Our materials land in classrooms internationally. You'll work on projects that matter, with a team that cares about craft. This isn't a role where you sit on the sidelines. You'll have ownership, autonomy, and the chance to grow fast.

Ready to build something that lasts Let's talk.