Associate Editor

Associate Editor Kendall Hunt Publishing Company 1 Positions

ID: 1797790

Posted On 06/18/2026 Refreshed On 07/19/2026 Job Overview Paradigm Education Solutions is looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Associate Editor to join our Editorial team. This role is responsible for providing developmental and project management support to the successful, profitable, and timely publication of all Paradigm products. The Associate Editor serves as a central communication hub - coordinating with Product Owners, marketing, authors, reviewers, and internal/external stakeholders to ensure alignment, clarity, and forward momentum on every project. This position will work in office in Dubuque, Iowa. What Will You Do? As an Associate Editor, your daily focus will be managing multiple publishing projects simultaneously, ensuring all deliverables are completed on schedule and free of errors. You will act as the primary project management liaison between Paradigm's editorial team and Publishing Services, GRL, and IT - tracking milestones, managing transmittals, and proactively communicating schedule changes to all stakeholders. This individual will communicate clearly and professionally with authors and subject matter experts to ensure timely delivery of high-quality materials, set expectations on deliverables, and follow up diligently on outstanding items. The Associate Editor will thoroughly edit and proof copy, verify photo resolution, and enforce consistent nomenclature across all materials. Additionally, this role will independently develop, execute, and track product surveys and reviews to inform development strategies - recruiting reviewers, synopsizing feedback, and highlighting actionable insights for product owners and authors. The Associate Editor will also assist Product Owners in meeting marketing needs and communicate product status updates to the marketing team. Who Is Paradigm Education Solutions? Paradigm Education Solutions is a division of Kendall Hunt, headquartered in Dubuque, IA. Paradigm delivers educational technology that blends engaging instruction with hands-on learning experiences. This approach accelerates skill development, challenges students to think like professionals, and provides context for how students' skills are relevant in the real world. Our learning solutions for computer technology, health careers, business technology, and career development support learners in thousands of post-secondary programs, K-12 institutions, correctional facilities, and workforce programs nationwide. Visit our website at to learn more. Who Do We Need? Someone with a bachelor's degree; experience in an editorial role is preferred Someone with exceptional written and verbal communication skills Someone who is highly detail-oriented - produces thorough, accurate, and polished work consistently, and catches errors others miss Someone with strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and complex timelines Someone who takes ownership of their work and holds themselves accountable to doing what they say they are going to do, when they say they are going to do it Someone proficient in Word, Outlook, Adobe Professional, and project management tools (e.g., Asana, Monday.com, Smartsheet, or similar) Someone who communicates proactively across departments and serves as a trusted point of contact Why Us? We Understand It's More Than Just a Job! Choosing a career path can be one of the most important decisions in one's life. Work is part of a person's identity. People need compelling reasons to remain at a job and a company day after day, year after year. As you consider a career change, we understand the benefits an employer offers are just as appealing as the job itself. Our companies offer - Job Stability. Kendall Hunt and their family of companies have been around for over 75 years Career Growth. Gain some great experience to promote to higher roles - many of our leadership and upper management staff worked their way up in our family of companies Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance with Company paid life insurance, short term and long term disability Generous company match on 401(k) plan, as well as profit sharing A generous PTO package at hire, plus paid holidays Scholarship and tuition reimbursement [email protected] An Equal Opportunity Employer Primary Contact 1782827327557 Annika Fisher , View phone number on click.appcast.io Phone Phone Phone Fax [email protected] Email False False True Job Details Categories Accounting/Auditing Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations Clerical/Office Administration Delivery Education Information Technology/Telecommunications Insurance Publishing/Printing Location Dubuque, IA Job Type Employee Full/Part Full Time Pay/Salary $21.00 per hour Company ID 1103 Job REQ # 1797790 # Positions 1 Start Date 20260618 End Date 20260821 Featured Job TH Ad TH Comments Similar Jobs Tax and Accounting Associate Sedona Staffing Services Bell Street Eatery Expeditor Diamond Jo Casino Marketing & Development Associate Revolution Lightboards Packaging Associate Express Employment Professionals Driver/Warehouse Associate Express Employment Professionals Accounting Development Program Associate Flexsteel Industries, Inc Early Childhood Associate – Childcare/Preschool Key West Early Childhood Center Assistant or Associate Dean of Osteopathic Integra University of Dubuque Table Associate Express Employment Professionals Tower Associate Express Employment Professionals Share this Job Kendall Hunt Publishing Company About the Company As a leader in customized education publishing solutions, Kendall Hunt has been privately owned and operated for more than 75 years. We currently employ approximately 225 people at our Dubuque, Iowa, headquarters, with an additional 70 people throughout the United States. Our mission is to meet the specific needs of the marketplace in a unique and progressive manner, and we are committed to excellence and employee growth and development. We offer career opportunities in sales and acquisitions, account management, project development, customer support, information technology, finance, accounting, clerical support and human resources. We provide a comprehensive benefit package and full-time and part-time flexible schedules, including internships. Our Higher Education Division is a leader in custom publishing of high quality educational products, services and solutions to the higher education market, including digital solutions and eBooks as well as printed material. Our PreK-12 Division is a leader in publishing solutions of innovative, hands-on inquiry based solutions for the PreK-12 market. We also collaborate closely with our related educational technology solutions companies to develop and customize publications that integrate multi-media and technology to meet the learning needs and expectations of today' students. For more information, visit Kendall Hunt' website An Equal Opportunity Employer Access Dubuque