Brites Management Assistant Editor Job (50K)

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain high-quality book content/ quality assurance.
• Brief and provide writing guidelines to authors in consultation with the Editor
• Guide Authors on the structure of the book.
• Evaluate/ review the raw manuscripts from authors and write comprehensive reports to Editor.
• Perform structural editing of the manuscript in close consultation with the Editor.
• Oversee and approve design and layout of the manuscript in consultation with Editor.
• Brief, oversee, confirm, and approve illustrations before being used or payment made in consultation with the Editor and Manager.
• Perform copy editing of the manuscript as may be assigned by the Editor or Manager from time to time.
• Proofread and effect corrections on the manuscript.
• Review and quality check manuscript in consultation with the Editor.
• Verify facts cited in the manuscript.
• Rewrite text to make it easier for readers to understand (where necessary).
• Review and effect proof-reader’s suggestions in consultation with the Editor.
• Work with writers to help their ideas succeed and to treat the authors with dignity, fairness, courtesy, objectivity, honesty and transparency.
• Establish with authors, editors and managers a system/plan for effective and rapid work production.
• Give illustrations and digital content briefs to the Editor in liaison with the authors.
• Organise or attend moderation workshops with authors to improve content developed, where necessary.
• Conduct plagiarism check/ ethical issues in the work submitted by the authors.
• Close follow-ups with authors and detect non-performing authors as well as offer recommendations on their termination.
• Write and provide the line Editor with relevant book production documents such as conformity letter and author bios/ details.
• Recommend royalty split ratio based on the author’s final contributions of the content in consultation with the Editor and Manager.
• Attend status report meetings and submit weekly status reports to the Editor and Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Education or Arts Degree or its equivalents
• At least 2 years’ experience as an editor in a book-publishing environment
• A high level of creativity and innovation
• Excellent writing and communication skills, computer literacy, strong organisation skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to appreciate and critic literary works of all genres
• Working knowledge of digital publishing and design will be an added advantage
• Teaching experience with a record of consistent performance will be an added advantage.

How to Apply

• If you meet the above qualifications, skills and experience send CV to [email protected]
• Interviews will be carried out on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
• Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.