Senior Editor
Summary
Senior Editor at a Singapore-based publishing house edits manuscripts, manages projects, and coordinates with teams to deliver books on time while ensuring quality and profitability.
Responsibilities
- Edit manuscripts for content, language and according to the house style.
- Handle all editorial responsibilities, including developmental editing, copy editing, proofreading and copywriting across digital and print formats.
- Manage projects to ensure timely project delivery and deadlines are met.
- Responsible for the project approval process which includes but not limited to budgets, sales projections, profit & loss, recommendation for print run and its costings.
- Establish good working relationships with authors, Clients, freelancers, designers, illustrators and partners.
- Assist in the development of publishing programmes, evaluation of book ideas and commissioning of authors.
- Work closely with sales & marketing, logistics & warehouse, finance department to ensure a cohesive and coordinated approach to publishing projects.
- Carry out simple market survey and research.
- Partake in nurturing, mentoring and guiding of new editors and interns.
- Network in SBPA, ABPA and publishing conferences.
- Participate in the publishing planning and programme.
- Responsible for go-to-market strategies for books through book launches, events, etc.
- Undertake assignments as and when required.
Requirements
- At least 3-5 years of editorial experience
- Degree in English Language/Mass Communications/Journalism and/or Postgraduate Diploma in Education
- Well-organised, meticulous and have strong initiative
- Possess strong and proven project management skills
- Able to deliver high-quality work under demanding deadlines
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Prior experience in educational/children/general/non-fiction publishing will be advantageous