Part-Time Proofreader

Employment status: Part-Time (Hourly)

Reports to: Editorial Director

Application period: Open until filled

Start date: ASAP

Salary range: $22.21 - $25.05 per hour, commensurate with experience

Who We Are

Saga Education is the nonprofit leader in high-impact tutoring, with an ROI that is among the best nationwide. We leverage the power of human capital and technology to accelerate student outcomes and create more equitable learning for students. Rigorous research shows that high-impact tutoring raises grades and fosters student confidence and a sense of belonging. Saga co-designs and collaborates to develop and implement high-quality tutoring models, offering learning technology and resources to enable effective tutoring. To find out more about Saga Education, visit saga.org.

We are proud to have helped tens of thousands of students over our first decade—now the goal is to partner with states and districts to support the 3 million underserved students who struggle with early literacy and 6th–12th-grade math. Find out how you can be a part of the meaningful change needed to accelerate educational equity. Visit saga.org/change.

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What We Do

Inside each student lives a story waiting to unfold. We know every student is capable of shaping a story of success—in school, and in life. But not every student has had a fair chance to see it. Saga Education envisions a world where students–especially Black and Latinx students–have equitable access to economic and social mobility. To achieve this, Saga seeks to establish high-impact, in-school-day math tutoring as an integrated part of a student’s education, as a proven response to accelerating educational equity.

Our research shows our program works–not only to raise math scores but to foster the confidence and sense of belonging that underpin all academic success. As a trusted leader in building powerful tutoring programs, Saga provides the resources and tools to enable all districts to take advantage of our expertise. Saga has the evidence and experience to know what works.

What You’ll Do

Reporting to the Editorial Director, the Part-time Proofreader is responsible for ensuring clarity, accuracy, and overall quality of Saga Education’s external facing marketing material, including digital and print marketing collateral, reports, and other written communication. In this role, you will collaborate with the Saga marketing and communication department to maintain high standards of accuracy by reviewing and refining content to communicate our mission and engage our audience effectively. Your responsibilities will include the following:

• Proofread and correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and syntax errors in all assigned written materials
• Ensure clarity, coherence, and readability of content by making necessary revisions
• Work closely with writers, designers, and other team members to achieve high-quality final products
• Establish proper formatting and layout of documents according to guidelines
• Maintain consistency in terminology, formatting, tone of voice, and style across all documents
• Manage multiple editing projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion
• Collaborate with content creators and other team members to provide constructive feedback and suggest improvements
• Contribute occasionally to research and writing projects
  
  

What We’ll Use To Measure Success

• Communicates Effectively - You deliver clear, multi-mode communication to various audiences
• Interpersonal Savvy - You relate openly and comfortably with diverse groups
• Nimble Learning - You use both successes and failures to actively learn new lessons
• Action Oriented - You are a self-starter and take on new opportunities with a solutions-oriented approach
• Collaborates - You build partnerships and work collaboratively to meet shared objectives
  
  

What You Bring

• You have completed a Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications, Education, or a related field
• You have 2+ years of professional copy editing experience, preferably in an educational or non-profit setting
• You have proficiency in using editing tools and software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Adobe Acrobat, Grammarly)
• You have an excellent command of the English language and strong grammar, spelling, and punctuation skills
• You have experience managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines
• You have prior experience proofreading on-screen text in marketing videos and social media posts
• You have the skills to apply different editing techniques depending on the content’s purpose, such as refining succinct bullet points for web copy or enhancing the narrative flow of in-depth reports
  
  

What We’ll Provide

Saga Education offers competitive compensation and part-time benefits including 7 days of PTO, a paid Winter Wellness Break, opt-in 401k with discretionary match, and company provided technology. Saga Education also provides access to our Saga 360 Wellness Program, DEIB events and initiatives, a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program and a remote and flexible work schedule when applicable.

Saga is committed to equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants. In compliance with the ADA, we provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, contact recruitment@saga.org.

To remain at the cutting edge of educational innovation and impact, we celebrate and leverage our diversity in all of its intersectional identities and nurture a sense of belonging at all levels of the organization. We welcome ideas and perspectives from all employees to fulfill the full promise of our mission. Our diversity is our strength. We encourage veterans and people of all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds to apply for this and all available roles.

Thank you for applying to Saga Education.

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