One year, fixed-term, full-time position

Learning Media provides high-quality professional support and resources for educators, school leaders, teachers, students, and families and communities in New Zealand and overseas. Its resources have won awards in a variety of media, including print, audio, CD-ROM, and Web.

Our Publishing Services Group seeks an editor with strong mathematical content knowledge, and preferably knowledge in science and/or technology. This person will have a background in teaching or teacher education. Could this be you?

As editor, you will:

• Work on English-medium projects for both primary and secondary school students and teachers.
• Read and appraise scripts; ensure content is accurate and reshape as necessary; refine writing so that it is correct, clear, and meets style requirements; work with designers to achieve a finished product that meets specifications and client expectations.
• Achieve quality results within time and budget constraints.
• Collaborate effectively with other team members and with clients, writers, and researchers.

The successful applicant will not necessarily have trained or worked as an editor, but they will have superior reading and writing skills, together with the ability to intelligently critique text.

In addition to the above skills and content knowledge, any of the following are of interest:

• Understanding of current priorities and focuses in education, for example, the New Zealand Curriculum, National Standards, NCEA, Numeracy Professional Development Projects, Best Evidence Syntheses.
• Understanding of how various media can best be used by students, teachers, adult learners, families and communities to enhance their learning.

Learning Media offers an exciting, creative work environment, and a competitive salary. It is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) and the Treaty of Waitangi. Secondment proposals will be considered.

How to Apply

If you are looking for a new challenge in the education sector, send your completed application form, CV, and covering letter to humanresources@learningmedia.co.nz. Alternatively, post your application to PO Box 3293, Wellington 6140.

Enquiries can be directed to Lauren Shearer at Human Resources on (04) 495 2187. Copies of the job description and application form can be downloaded from our website at www.learningmedia.co.nz.

Applications close at 9am on Monday 6 July 2009