Job Description

• Content development: In collaboration with Publishing Manager, act as Project Lead on allocated projects – develop course syllabus where required, scope and sequence, and content, creating clear and effective briefs for authors / writers on project(s) and liaising with them as well as freelance editors during content development, to ensure pedagogical effectiveness, market appropriateness, consistency, accuracy, legal acceptability, and appropriate realization of the agreed intent of the work.


• Development management: Schedule and coordinate the work of authors / writers, in-house and freelance editorial staff to ensure that content is delivered in a timely manner and to project specifications.

• Research and commissioning: In collaboration with Publishing Manager and Regional Sales Managers, maintain familiarity with relevant target markets by undertaking market research to scout for potential projects; identify appropriate authors /writers; and evaluate and develop proposals with authors / writers in consultation with external reviewers and in-house colleagues.

• Editing: Assume overall responsibility for the content and copy editing of allocated projects by briefing and supporting in-house and/or freelancer staff and carrying out specific editing tasks as required; attending recordings and checking digital, audio and video materials; contributing to the selection of artists, and checking sketches and final art; and ensuring page proofs, art, photos, audio, video and digital materials are checked so that all content meets the required editorial standards.

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