Position Title: Communications Specialist, Children's Learning Institute
Work Location: Houston, TX 77030
Assignment Length: 3 Months Contract

Job Description:
POSITION SUMMARY

Provides support to departmental programs specifically in copy editing.

POSITION KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Deliverables/Tasks:
• Proofread and copyedit documents, website content, and materials based on established style guidelines to include:
o Correcting faulty spelling, grammar, and punctuation, and incorrect word usage.
o Ensuring consistency in spelling, hyphenation, numerals, fonts, and capitalization (as detailed in style guidelines).
o Tracking the continuity of content and querying discrepancies (e.g., between the related documents).
o Fully explains and flags (queries) unclear, ambiguous, or incorrect statements and missing elements (e.g., reference to an image or downloadable) through in-document comments.
• Updating existing documents in Adobe InDesign, Acrobat Pro, and Microsoft Office to confirm to recent changes in our online platform and services offered to users
• Creating new documents in Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Office with guidance from management
• Updating document tracking sheets in Google Drive and SharePoint as tasks are completed
• Updating website content using content management system


MINIMUM EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications or related field or relevant experience in lieu of education.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
Preferred Skills/Experience:
• Experience copyediting based on established style guidelines
• Experience using Adobe InDesign and Acrobat Pro to develop and update documents
• Experience reviewing and updating website content using a content management system
• Communications and/or editing experience in education or nonprofit setting

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

SECURITY SENSITIVE
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215