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  • Posted: Feb 17, 2025
    Deadline: Not specified
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  • Straight-Gate Publishers Limited is one of Nigeria's leading educational publishers. It was incorporated as a private liability company in 1997. Straight-Gate Publishers Limited has since been concerned with building a reputation for sound intellectual contents of all its titles. We are committed to enhancing the emotional, moral and intellectual development...
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    Editor

    Key Responsibilities

    • Perform comprehensive editorial work, including copywriting, substantive editing, and proofreading to ensure manuscripts meet high standards of accuracy, coherence, and quality. 
    • Develop clear illustration briefs and provide formatting guidelines to Graphic Designers, illustrators and Typesetters for optimal manuscript presentation.
    • Strategically devise and implement editorial strategies tailored to different subjects, market needs, and target audiences. 
    • Collaborate seamlessly with Typesetters, Graphic Artists, and other team members to produce high-quality, polished manuscripts. 
    • Evaluate manuscript content and provide constructive feedback to authors for revisions and improvements. 
    • Brief sales representatives on new titles, highlighting key selling points, target audiences, and potential market appeal. 
    • Analyze market trends and review the performance of published titles, identifying areas for improvement and growth.
    • Source, review, and commission new manuscripts, reaching out to prospective authors for publication opportunities. 
    • Ensure publications align with industry standards, curriculum requirements, and company publishing objectives. 
    • Maintain organized documentation and secure storage of company manuscripts and book soft copies. 
    • Handle additional tasks and duties as assigned by management or the Head of Department. 

    Experience and Qualifications 

    • B.A or B.Ed. Degree in English Language. A second degree is an added advantage. 
    • At least 2 years work experience as an Editor.
    • Not Gender-specific. 
    • Candidate must be resident in Ibadan. 

    Key Skills and Competencies:

    • Attention to detail with strong Editorial Judgement 
    • Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills with deep understanding of grammar and style. 
    • Strong Organizational and project management skills, ensuring timely completion of editorial tasks 
    • Great multi-tasking skill and ability to work under tight deadline with precision on quality 
    • Team spirit and great collaboration skills to work efficiently with Authors, Designers and production team. 
    • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are an advantage 
    • Ideal candidate must be creative and innovative in developing engaging and market-worthy content 
    • Knowledge of publishing software and Microsoft Office Suite -Adobe InDesign, MS Word Etc. 

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    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume and Cover Letter to: editorial@straightgatepublishers.com and ayosuyi@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

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