Editor Job at Straight-Gate Publishers Limited

Straight-Gate Publishers Limited is one of Nigeria's leading educational publisher. 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. Straight-Gate Publishers Limited is also engaged in the business of printing and publishing of religious and general titles. We serve as educational representative to foreign publishers located in different parts of the world. We have an effective coverage of all parts of the country through our dynamic representatives in cities and towns nationwide.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Editor

Job Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Duties

• Plan, review, and revise content for publication.
• Read content and correct spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors.
• Rewrite text when necessary to make it easier for targeted readers to understand.
• Oversee writing workshops and book reviews.
• Make decisions regarding content and give suggestions.
• Ensure the quality and accuracy of all manuscripts and contents.
• Work with other team members in creating social media contents for the organization and her publications.
• Supervise other members in the department as well as external staff of the department.
• Approve final versions of edited titles submitted by staff.
• Verify facts cited in materials for publication.
• Write/edit external correspondence.
• Edit and develop alongside the customer service representative the organization's social media content.
• Speak with authors on their various manuscripts and give recommendation and advice before publication.
• Work with writers to help their ideas and stories succeed.
• Develop stories and content ideas according to the publication’s style and editorial policy.
• See to the proper documentation/safe keeping of all the company’s manuscript and books' soft copies.
• Create schedules and deadlines for every member of the department.
• Any other work related tasks assigned by the management.

Job Requirements

• Must be an English Language graduate (B.A or B.Ed.) with a minimum of second class upper division. (A second degree is an added advantage.).
• Must have a minimum of 2 years of work experience as an Editor.
• Available to resume immediately.
• Male or Female.
• Must reside in Ibadan.
• Excellent writing and verbal skills.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of grammar and the English Language.
• Must be thorough and pay attention to detail.
• Must be a team player and be able to lead a team.
• Must be able to work with little supervision.
• Must be able to delegate and be diligent.
• Must be able to effectively work with team members in the department.

Salary
N60,000 - N80,000 monthly (depending on experience)