Encyclopedia Editor

Overview

Responsibilities

• Research complex topics and transform them into clear encyclopedic content.
• Write, edit, and structure educational and knowledge-based materials.
• Ensure content is accurate, engaging, well-organized, and visually compelling.
• Collaborate with experts, writers, illustrators, designers, and creative teams.
• Review content for factual accuracy, clarity, consistency, and editorial quality.
• Simplify complex ideas without losing depth or meaning.
• Support the creation of high-quality cultural, educational, and publishing products.
• Maintain editorial standards across long-form content and visual knowledge formats.
• Provide feedback to writers and contributors.
• Help turn research materials into polished knowledge experiences.
• Ensure tone, structure, and content quality match Hungry Minds’ creative standards.
• Support production workflows for books, encyclopedic projects, and educational content.

Requirements

• Strong experience in editing, writing, research, publishing, or educational content creation.
• Excellent English writing and editing skills.
• Ability to explain complex topics clearly and engagingly.
• Strong research and fact-checking skills.
• Experience working with encyclopedic, educational, scientific, historical, cultural, or long-form content is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and editorial judgment.
• Ability to collaborate with writers, experts, illustrators, and designers.
• Understanding of how text and visuals work together in publishing projects.
• Ability to organize large amounts of information into clear structures.
• Curiosity, creativity, and strong general knowledge.
• Ability to work independently in a remote team environment.
• Experience in publishing, media, education, or creative studio work is a plus.

Skills

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