Editor, Academy Publishing

5 days ago

Central Region, Singapore Singapore Academy of Law Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

Reporting Structure

Reports to Senior Assistant Director (Editorial), Academy Publishing

Key Responsibilities

  • Shape content through editing by focusing on content structure, grammar and spelling, and ensuring conformity with house style.
  • Improve content by providing constructive comments on manuscript; working on the flow, organisation and clarity of the content; helping authors to effectively bring their point across.
  • See manuscript through all production stages of the publishing process (ie, from manuscript to final product) for both print and online content (including law books, journals, judgments and online articles).
  • Manage authors and freelancers, eg, guiding authors through the publishing process, obtaining approval for edited manuscripts, charting a publishing schedule, monitoring deadlines and following up to ensure timeliness of project.
  • Ensure quality of the work is first-rate and publications are published in a timely manner.
  • Work with Commissioning Team to identify content that can be repurposed or adapted, eg, quick reads, summaries, highlights, and assist in the creation of such content.
  • Maintain warm, professional relationships with external and internal stakeholders.
  • Administrative duties, eg, e-mail chasers, putting together costings, arranging payments for typesetter/ tablers / cover designers once project is completed, providing book highlights to Sales & Marketing for writing marketing copy, e-publishing articles on Journals Online, filling up tracking spreadsheets and reports, etc.

Key Specifications

  • Have a love for the written word.
  • Excellent command of the English language, both spoken and written.
  • Law degree or formal training in the law with 3-5 years of prior academic editing/publishing experience preferred.
  • Knowledge of the publishing process and familiarity with editorial milestones preferred.
  • Knowledge of web editing and web publishing will be an advantage.
  • Quick to grasp house style requirements and to learn on the job.
  • Meticulous and organised with an eagle eye for detail.
  • Able to multi-task and cope with multiple publications concurrently, employing good project and time management skills with a keen awareness of deadlines.
  • Self-motivated, flexible and adaptable to change, able to work independently.
  • Works well individually and in a group, and under pressure.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills.
  • Candidates with experience or a keen interest in academic writing will have an advantage.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel & Powerpoint; knowledge of Adobe FrameMaker will be an advantage.

The successful applicant will be placed on a two-year contract in the first instance, and we regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates would be notified.

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