Word Formatting

SUMMARY

This is a remote position.

About Us

At Contour Education, we're reshaping how students learn one small group at a time. Since 2020, we've helped over 6,000 students succeed through personalized small-group tutoring, backed by a global team of 320+ professionals.

Our India team has been instrumental in delivering high-quality academic content and student support at scale. Now, we're expanding our India operations and building new business functions that will fuel long-term growth.

Recognized three years in a row by the Australian Financial Review as one of Australia's Fastest Growing Startups, we're scaling rapidly and we're seeking a detail-oriented and process-driven Word Formatting & Editing Executive to help shape the future of education with our India team.

This is a unique opportunity to join at a foundational stage and play a key role in enhancing the presentation, consistency, and professionalism of our educational content supporting Contour's global mission to deliver world-class learning materials with clarity and precision.

Why Join Contour? Format with Purpose, Edit with Impact

At Contour, we're not just building an EdTech company we're redefining how students experience academic content through structure, clarity, and consistency. As a Word Formatting & Editing Executive, you'll play a key role in transforming raw educational content into polished, professional documents that are easy to navigate and visually engaging.

This is a unique opportunity to help set formatting and presentation standards for one of Australia's fastest-growing EdTech companies. You'll work closely with content creators, subject matter experts, and global teams to ensure every document meets our high standards for quality and usability ultimately supporting Contour's mission to deliver exceptional, student-centered learning experiences.

As a Word Formatting & Editing Executive (Educational Content), you will:

• Format with precision: Apply Contour's formatting standards to educational resources in physics, chemistry, and mathematics using Microsoft Word, ensuring they are professionally structured and easy to follow.
• Collaborate closely: Work directly with the Head of Resources and content teams to ensure all materials meet style guidelines and are ready for publication.
• Transform raw content: Transcribe text from images using OCR tools and format it according to Contour's templates bringing structure and clarity to complex academic information.
• Handle technical formatting: Format mathematical and chemical equations with accuracy, using features like subscript, superscript, and MathType to maintain scientific precision.
• Ensure final quality: Proofread all documents for grammar, consistency, and formatting errors before final delivery, maintaining the highest quality standards across our learning resources.

If you have an eye for detail, a knack for technical formatting, and a passion for turning raw content into clean, accessible educational materials Contour is the place for you.

Role Overview Structure Content, Elevate Presentation & Support Student Success

As a Word Formatting & Editing Executive (India), you'll play a key role in transforming educational materials into clean, consistent, and visually structured documents. Your work will ensure that complex academic content in subjects like physics, chemistry, and mathematics is not only accurate but also easy to read and professionally formatted.

By applying formatting standards, handling technical content with precision, and supporting quality control, you'll directly contribute to a world-class learning experience for students. This is your opportunity to shape how learners interact with content and help deliver education that looks as good as it teaches.

Key Responsibilities

• Document FormattingFormat educational resources in physics, chemistry, and mathematics using predefined Microsoft Word templates to ensure consistency, clarity, and a professional layout.
• Collaboration with LeadershipWork directly with the Head of Resources to maintain high formatting standards and contribute to the efficient production of high-quality learning materials.
• Content Transcription & StructuringUse OCR tools to extract text from images and format the content according to Contour's guidelines, ensuring accuracy and readability throughout.
• Equation FormattingAccurately format complex chemical and mathematical equations using Microsoft Word features such as subscript, superscript, and MathType, maintaining scientific precision.
• Final Proofing & Quality ControlProofread and check grammar, layout, and formatting for all educational documents before publication, ensuring they meet Contour's quality benchmarks.

Requirements

Must-Haves

• Access to a Windows computer or laptop (MacBook not supported)
• Microsoft Word version 2016 or above installed
• Prior experience and familiarity with formatting educational or technical content (especially in physics, chemistry, or mathematics)
• Relevant skills and strong interest in formatting and editing educational content
• Willingness to work late-night shifts, typically from 5 PM to 1 AM

Nice - to - Haves

• Basic knowledge of performance-based work environments
• Interest in EdTech and improving student learning experiences

Note: This is a performance-based role. Along with the minimum assured salary, you will receive a performance-linked incentive of 150 per properly formatted booklet.

Benefits

• Work-From-Home Setup:Enjoy the flexibility and comfort of working remotely from anywhere in India, supporting a balanced and productive lifestyle.
• Focused Work-week:Work 7 8 hours a day, 6 days a week, with one weekday off
  
  (weekends are workdays).
• High-Impact Role:Play a crucial part in shaping the presentation and structure of educational content that helps students engage and learn effectively.
• Career Growth & Learning:Collaborate closely with the Head of Resources, educators, and content developers to build your skills in technical formatting, academic publishing, and content quality assurance.
• Autonomy & Ownership:Take charge of formatting and finalising educational materials, ensuring consistency and clarity, while having the freedom to recommend improvements.
• Collaborative Environment:Join a detail-oriented team that values precision, communication, and continuous improvement.
• Competitive Compensation:Receive a competitive monthly salary in the range of 3 LPA with performance-based incentives rewarding your attention to detail and output quality.

Ready to bring learning to life with your keen eye for detail?

Apply now to join one of Australia's fastest-growing EdTech teams and put your sharp eye for detail to work ensuring our educational content is clear, accurate, and easy to understand. Grow your career while making a real impact with Contour's global family