Development Editor, ELT

Job description

• Develop and edit manuscripts / content provided by authors to ensure organisation, accuracy, relevance, conformance and adherence to editorial guidelines, timelines, budgets and quality • Provide assistance, feedback and queries for improving content • Evaluate content and check every component before allocating projects to vendors/ copyeditors for further work • Ensure that all vendors and freelancers adhere to quality checks and are given continual feedback for quality issues • Contribute to complete pre-press editorial functions in ELT. To take responsibility for pre-press project management -- to offer general assistance in working with authors, copyeditors, freelancers, typesetters, project vendors, indexers, designers, illustrators and others in bringing projects forward and ensuring their successful publication • Handle different projects in pre-press production • Maintain quality standards set by the Press • Run stringent checks on content before the publishing stage • Adhere to the Press’ policies including compliance policies • Manage reprint and re-run titles projected for a financial year • Adhere to the publishing schedule for all formats; implement agreed plans for product development and enhancements

Describe Candidate Profile

• Over 5 years of experience of working with a range of both print and digital educational/academic projects and managing complex multi-component projects • Knowledge of ELT • Ability to communicate well in English, both verbally and in writing • Awareness of publishing processes • Attention to detail, quality control and an ability to engage with content at the highest level • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team • Ability to follow processes closely • Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work to tight deadlines • A high standard of computer literacy – MSWord, Excel, PowerPoint • Presentation skills • Time Management – scheduling and planning work; managing time competently • Judgment and decision making -- considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions before acting

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