Project Editor
(Singapore)
This is a unique opportunity to become part of Pearson Education, the world’s leading educational solutions provider. For more information, please visit our website www.pearson.com.
Pearson is an international media company with world-leading businesses in education, business information and consumer publishing. With 37,000 employees based in more than 60 countries, we aim to serve the citizens of our knowledge-based economy wherever and whenever they are learning - from pre-school to high school, early learning to professional certification, our curriculum materials, digital media tools and testing technologies help to educate more than 100 million people worldwide.
Responsibilities:
We are looking for an energetic and highly motivated individual to join us as Project Editor for the Higher and Professional Education, Publishing department.
* To oversee the publishing process from manuscript to printed book
* o copyedit and proofread manuscripts and page proofs
* To plan production schedules and manage budgets in an effective way
* To manage projects and liaise with various stakeholders including writers, freelance designers, copyeditors and proofreaders
* To carry out editorial administrative duties
Requirements:
* Has a good university degree and an excellent command of English
* Meticulous and has an eye for detail
* Pro-active, has good organizational skills and able to work under pressure
* Candidates with at least 2 years of editorial experience will have an advantage
Please write in and attach a detailed resume, indicating your current and expected salaries, to:
PEARSON EDUCATION SOUTH ASIA PTE LTD
23/25 First Lok Yang Road, Jurong
Singapore 629733
Attn: Human Resources Manager
Fax: 63199173
Email: human.resources@pearson.com
More information here.