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Administrative Coordinator, High School Editorial Group (Contractor Opportunity)

Posted 7 Days Ago
Remote
Hiring Remotely in United States
27K-27K Hourly
Entry level
Remote
Hiring Remotely in United States
27K-27K Hourly
Entry level
Provides administrative support to a high school editorial team, including processing errata, invoices, author and vendor payments, manuscripts, contracts, spreadsheets, surveys, and project-management tickets. Coordinates with internal departments and external collaborators, maintains contractor records, routes documents through DocuSign, and handles day-to-day administrative needs. This is a remote, part-time contract role for six months, with possible extension.
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This position will be employed through Noor Staffing Group.

At BFW Publishers, we are passionate about creating the best teaching and learning tools for teachers and their students. We have a proud history of providing bestselling resources for AP and other High School courses. We are looking for an Administrative Coordinator (Contractor)  to work 15-20 hours per week in our High School Editorial group. This is a 6-month contract position and will be reviewed for possible extension beyond that point based on volume of work and performance.
The Administrative Coordinator will provide vital support to High School Editorial team members, including our Development Editors, Media Editors, Program Managers, Associate Media and Assessment Director, Associate Content Development Director, Program Director, and Vice President, and will work closely with our full-time Administrative Coordinator. This position also facilitates interactions with key cross-functional groups, such as Accounts Payable, Finance, Legal, and Marketing, as well as with external collaborators, including authors, vendors, freelancers, and educators. The role involves performing essential administrative tasks, including preparing manuscripts, processing payments, processing errata, and updating data in company systems. By addressing miscellaneous needs and challenges that arise, the Administrative Coordinator (Contractor) helps ensure the smooth daily operations of the High School Editorial team.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Communicating proactively across teams to gather information, answer questions, and resolve problems.
  • Coordinating and processing errata.
  • Coding and processing invoices.
  • Ordering payments for authors and vendors.
  • Ordering gift cards and payments for market research participants.
  • Preparing manuscript for turnover into Production.
  • Creating tickets in Jira to facilitate project management.
  • Preparing and updating spreadsheets, logs, and other tracking documents.
  • Programming surveys and processing results data in Qualtrics.
  • Preparing request documents for contracts and agreements.
  • Routing documents through DocuSign.
  • Onboarding and maintaining contractors via a third-party management tool.
  • Other administrative tasks as required.

Required Qualifications:

  • High school diploma; college degree preferred.
  • Willingness to commit to the role for a minimum of six months.
  • Experience providing administrative support in an office environment.
  • Experience in a deadline-driven job with deliverables.
  • Project Management - Ability to oversee multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritizing tasks appropriately, staying organized, communicating progress, and meeting deadlines.
  • Effective and Proactive Communication - Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with stakeholders at all levels—including internal teams, cross-functional partners, and external clients or customers.
  • Collaborative Mindset - Enjoys interacting and working with others to meet goals. Exhibits a customer-service-oriented mindset toward colleagues.
  • Positive, Flexible Attitude - Highly focused and productive, with a can-do attitude and team spirit. Motivated to take ownership of tasks and solve problems with minimal direction.
  • Embraces Change - Enthusiastic about using new technology systems, AI, new processes, and new ways of working.

Pay Rate: $27/ hour

Hours: 15-20 hours per week

Assignment Date : Dec - May (with possibility of extension)

Location: Remote

Please include a cover letter with your application.


This is a contract position administered through Noor Staffing Group. Weekly hours will be based on available work and may fluctuate between 15-20 hours. The position is intended for six months, though early termination is possible if either party determines the role is not a fit, following the terms outlined by Noor Staffing Group.



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