Job Opening: Developmental Editor for Elsevier Philippines

06 January 2011
Job Opening: Developmental Editor for Elsevier Philippines
Deadline: 18 January 2011

Elsevier is part of the Reed Elsevier Group plc. and is a market leader for scientific, technical and medical publications and information. The company publishes more than 1,800 journals, 2,200 new books per year and a range of innovative electronic products. Elsevier (Singapore) Pte Ltd is the regional headquarter for the Asia Pacific region. Over the years, we have successfully served our academic, government and corporate customers in APAC. We are now seeking dynamic and dedicated team players to join the company

Developmental Editor (Philippines)

To support Publishing Manager in the development and maintenance of the Elsevier SEA local publishing programme. The job holder will undertake manuscript & content development for Health Science projects, ensuring timely publication of commissioned titles, quality and profitability targets.

Work with Publishing Manager to ensure author's proposal is carried through to the final manuscript, and that the content is peer-reviewed and free of plagiarism.

Ensure profitability of project

* Work with Publishing Manager to manage project budget primarily contributor and reviewer fees.
* Vested interests in the achievement of Sales Revenue and Profit Target for SEA, as will be mentioned in the PDP

Team work and interpersonal communication

* Effective transmittal of final manuscript and imagery rights requirements to Production Manager and Rights Manager.
* Facilitate changes of manuscripts/layout with authors and Production Manager

Builds relationships with potential authors/contributors/reviews

* Work closely with Sales & Acquisition Manager and particiapte in some of their sales calls to faculty members
* Maintain an up-to-date database of KOLs

Job requirements:

* Possess a Bachelor Degree in Health Sciences or related field
* Minimum of 2 years in similar capacity
* Possess editorial and organizational skills
* Computer literate is essential
* Candidate with scientific background is an advantage.

Location: Manila

For interested applicant, please send your CV attached with photo, include details like current and expected remuneration to hp.chee@elsevier.com

Cut-off date for application is 18 January 2011

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