Job Opening: Editorial Assistant for MPR Publications (Philippines)

03 March 2011
Job Opening: Editorial Assistant for MPR Publications (Philippines)
Deadline: 1 May 2011

MPR Publications & Book Distribution Center

MPR Publications is the current publisher of Educator Magazine, one of the country's leading magazines for teachers.

Editorial Assistant (National Capital Reg - Greenhills, San Juan)

Responsibilities:

* Assist the editor in managing daily editorial operations and meeting deadlines
* Support editorial staff in all activities leading to publication, including acting as a personal assistant to commissioning editors
* Liaising with writers, photographers, printers, designers and production teams to negotiate and monitor timescales for stages in the publishing process; dealing with the administration of work commissioned to freelance writers, picture researchers, photographers and illustrators
* Meeting tight deadlines in fulfilling writing assignments and in organizing and research projects
* Summarizing and/or editing written materials
* Attending meetings and interviewing resource persons
* Obtaining rights to use materials from other publications and resources, if needed

Requirements:

* Candidate must possess at least a High School Diploma, Bachelor's/College Degree , any field.
* Required language(s): English, Filipino
* Applicants must be willing to work in Greenhills, San Juan City
* Fresh graduates/Entry level applicants are encouraged to apply.
* Full-Time positions available.

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