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 recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Editor
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Verify facts cited in materials for publication.
- Write/edit external correspondence.
- Any other work related tasks assigned by the management/HOD.
Requirements
- Must be an English Language graduate (B.A or B.Ed.) A Second Degree is an added advantage.
- Available to resume immediately.
- Male or Female.
- Must be thorough and pay attention to detail.
- Must be a team player.
- Must be able to work with little supervision
- Must be able to effectively work with team members in the department.
- Must reside in Ibadan.
- Must have a minimum of 2 years work experience as an Editor.
- Excellent writing and verbal skills.
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of grammar and the English Language.
Salary
- N90,000 – N100,000 monthly (depending on experience)
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply
Application Deadline 25th March, 2024.