Pearson is the world’s leading learning company. Our education business combines 150 years of experience in publishing with the latest learning technology and online support.
We work in more than 70 countries. Courses are available as books, online and through multilingual packages, helping people learn whatever, wherever and however they choose.
In Hong Kong and Macau, with Longman, Prentice Hall, and many others brands, Pearson is the leader in all education sectors, ranging from pre-school, primary, secondary and higher education through to adult learning.
PURPOSE
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
KEY CHALLENGES
SKILLS
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For submissions: apply via Pearson's career site here
Website: http://pearson.com/
We work in more than 70 countries. Courses are available as books, online and through multilingual packages, helping people learn whatever, wherever and however they choose.
In Hong Kong and Macau, with Longman, Prentice Hall, and many others brands, Pearson is the leader in all education sectors, ranging from pre-school, primary, secondary and higher education through to adult learning.
PURPOSE
- Carry out editorial/production tasks on digital titles and components
- Manage the production stages of digital titles from manuscript to completion
- Adopt content management standards to produce smart content
- Manage commissioning of freelancers
- Assist in internal and external promotion of digital solutions
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Act as key point contact throughout the editorial/production stages on assigned digital titles/components, managing schedule, budget and workflow
- Working with managers, assess manuscripts and turnover materials
- Carry out key editorial/production tasks including coordination and distribution of materials to freelancers, and communicating issues to key stakeholders
- Manage workflow to suppliers and troubleshoot with vendors on day-to-day issues that affect schedule and budget
- Coordinate reviews; synthesize and collate corrections, ensuring adherence to established decisions and consistency of approach
KEY CHALLENGES
- Prioritizing, managing, and tracking tasks and deadlines
- Attending to details and maintaining quality control
- Working well with members of various teams
- Communicating clearly on key decisions, deadlines, and issues
SKILLS
- Solid understanding of the overall digital publishing process
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good organizational and communication skills
- Ability to create clear, accurate instructions for freelancers, programmers, and other team members
- Good understanding of instructional design and of multimedia challenges
- Ability to grasp interdependencies between print and digital products
- Degree-level education
- Excellent English and Chinese written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills
- 1-3 years’ editorial experience, particularly in digital production processes
- Teaching experience preferred
- Knowledge of copyediting/proofreading standards and procedures
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For submissions: apply via Pearson's career site here
Website: http://pearson.com/
