Job Vacancies: Editor/ Writer for Pearson Education South Asia (station: Singapore)

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 65 countries. Courses are available as books, online and through multilingual packages, helping people learn whatever, wherever and however they choose.

Pearson Education South Asia is inviting qualified and highly motivated individuals to join our team as:

CUSTOM ACQUISITIONS EDITOR

The Custom Acquisitions Editor is responsible for establishing and executing a publishing program that offers customization of publishing content according to the need of the customers for Higher Education Division, Pearson Singapore.

Key Responsibilities :

• Achieve the specific country publishing sales goals by working collaboratively with Editorial, Marketing, Sales and Technology teams to ensure the success of the products
• Contact with customers to achieve publishing goals
• Drive the publishing program and plan out an acquisitions strategy
• Work with customers and project editors to develop and deliver high-quality and timely customized print and media products and services
• Co-manage the content through production process with an aim to achieve quality and timeliness that meet the needs of the market
• Conduct effective and creative presentations to prospective customers

Desired Skills & Experience

• Degree in any discipline with at least 5 years' of relevant sales and/or publishing experience
• Independent individual who is commercially driven, market-focused and has the initiative to work flexibly in a dynamic team
• Effective communicator with strong negotiation and organizational skills
• Possess a basic understanding of financial goals and objectives for business unit will be highly desirable

EDITORS

• Relevant tertiary degree [major in Mathematics / Science / English language / Literature / History / Geography
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent project management, negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Freelance/Project-based
• Minimum 1 year editiorial and/or teaching experience. Those with no relevant experience may be recruited as trainee editors

WRITERS

• Content knowledge in subjects such as Mathematics / Science / English language / Literature / History / Geography
• Excellent writing skills

Please send in your detailed resume, indicating current and expected salaries to:

PEARSON EDUCATION SOUTH ASIA PTE LTD
23/25 First Lok Yang Road, JurongSingapore 629733
Attn: Human Resources Manager
Fax: 6319 9173
Email: human.resources@pearsoned.com.sg

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: human.resources@pearsoned.com.sg

Website: http://www.pearsonlongman.com.sg