Sr. Editor (Math)

Educational Qualifications:

University degree, with a major in a teaching subject

Post Graduate Diploma in Education (an advantage)

Work Experience:

At least 5 years teaching and/or editorial experience content-, language- and

copy-editing

At least 2-3 years project management experience able to handle several

projects and to multi-task

In addition to the prerequisites of an Editor:

Able to work with and lead a team of editors

Strong interest in materials development in education and in meeting

educational needs through print and electronic material

Meticulous and yet able to have big picture in mind

RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following:

1. Management of Team Operations

Work with supervisor to assign projects to and monitor workload of team members

Keep track of work progress and timeliness

Mentor new editors on basic processes and skills

Identify best practices to improve efficiency and productivity

Work with vendors/freelancers to develop processes, styles and determine modes of

communications

Carry out handovers for projects

Source for freelancers

Conduct regular project updates with supervisor

2. Project Management

Evaluate sample chapters

Propose formats, components and other aspects of the titles

Conduct initial briefings for new projects

Ensure projects progress according to scheduled timeline

Ensure planned expenses (photographs and illustrations) fall within budget and/or

suggesting alternatives

Suggest viable solutions for problems during development process in consultation

with supervisor

3. Project Development

Content-edit manuscripts to ensure that relevant syllabus points have been covered

Assume the role of Editor for certain projects

Work with editors to plan schedules based on project milestones

Provide direction on look and design of materials in consultation with supervisor and

designers

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Private and Confidential

Work closely with Sales and Marketing departments to ensure that books are relevant

to target market

Guide editors on pedagogical content development and appropriate pitching

Review and approve edited manuscripts, proofs, covers etc and conduct discussions

with editors/authors whenever necessary

Check freelance editors work to ensure quality in content and format

Review artwork and photo briefs prepared by editors

Monitor purchases and payments based on approved budgets

Assist supervisor in the writing of prefaces and blurbs

Pass titles for press

Review and approve changes to reprints and ozalids/blueprints checked by editors

4. Marketing/Market Research

Gather market intelligence and trends

Review competitors titles with the objective of identifying USPs for our products

5. Administrative and Others

Assist Managing Editor in the preparation of budgets

Undertake the administrative aspects of a project (forms, etc)

Attend to enquiries from various departments pertaining to project administration

matters

• Provide feedback for evaluation of editors for confirmation and annual appraisal