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Educating 100 million people worldwide, Pearson Education is the global leader in integrated education publishing. With such renowned brands as Prentice Hall, Scott Foresman, Addison Wesley, Allyn & Bacon, NCS Pearson, and many others, Pearson Education provides quality content, assessment tools, and educational services in all available media to a worldwide marketplace, spanning the learning curve from birth through college and beyond.

Pearson's Higher Education Division has a need for a Assistant Editor for the Professional and Career group supporting the Marketing list. The assistant editor works as part of an editorial team for the Social Sciences list. Will consult with authors, editorial, sales, marketing and customers to plan college textbook supplements for an evolving market landscape; will hold primary role in development to finished product of all aspects of econ supplements including Test Banks, Solutions Manuals, Study Guides, Lab Manuals, and some technology products, including recruiting and managing content providers, acting as liaison to production, and maintaining published content; will manage projects, schedules, budgets, and reprint corrections; will attend company and academic meetings and conferences, along with local and national talks, forums, and classes to consult with instructors.

Strong writing and communication skills are essential. The ability to negotiate and manage project is important. Must have proven project management skills, be well-organized, and work well with a team. 1+ years editorial assistant experience required. Bachelors degree or equivalent;familiarity with college publishing a plus.

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Pearson Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V