Straight-Gate Publishers Limited is one of Nigeria's leading educational publishers. It was incorporated as a private liability company in 1997. Straight-Gate Publishers Limited has since been concerned with building a reputation for sound intellectual contents of all its titles. We are committed to enhancing the emotional, moral and intellectual development of the Nigerian Child through the publishing of relevant, contextual and curriculum based texts.
Job Summary
- We are seeking an experienced Senior Editor to lead and manage our editorial department. The ideal candidate will oversee the entire editorial process, from manuscript acquisition to publication, ensuring all content meets the highest standards of quality, accuracy, and creativity.
- As a Senior Editor, you will provide strategic direction, mentor a team of editors, proofreaders and writers, and work closely with authors and other departments to achieve the company’s publishing goals.
Key Roles
- Lead and supervise the editorial team, ensuring efficient workflow and adherence to deadlines.
- Develop, implement, and enforce editorial policies, guidelines and quality standards.
- Oversee the editing, proofreading, and production of books, manuscripts and other publications.
- Collaborate with authors, designers, production and marketing teams to deliver high-quality publications on schedule.
- Identify and acquire promising manuscripts and proposals that align with the company’s vision and market trends.
Responsibilities
- Review, edit and approve manuscripts for clarity, grammar, style, and consistency.
- Ensure all publications meet editorial standards, brand voice and ethical publishing practices.
- Oversee copyediting, proofreading and fact-checking processes.
- Provide developmental editing to improve structure, readability and audience engagement.
- Guide and mentor other editors, proofreaders and writers, offering constructive feedback.
- Manage the editorial workflow from acquisition to final publication.
- Coordinate with design, production and marketing teams to ensure the timely release of publications.
- Monitor copyright, permissions and legal compliance issues.
- Stay abreast of industry trends, digital innovations and new publishing opportunities.
- Develop and manage editorial calendars and schedules to meet deadlines.
- Contribute to strategies for expanding readership and increasing market presence.
- Evaluate market trends to guide acquisitions and publishing decisions.
- Support the development of digital and multimedia publishing products.
Qualifications/Skills
- Bachelor’s Degree in English, Linguistics, Mass Communication, Publishing, or a related field (Master’s Degree is an advantage).
- 5–7 years of progressive editorial experience, including supervisory responsibility.
- Exceptional editing, proofreading and writing skills with a strong command of grammar, style and editorial best practices.
- Proven leadership, organisational and project-management abilities; able to handle multiple projects while meeting deadlines.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaborating with authors and cross-functional teams.
- Good understanding of copyright law, permissions and ethical publishing practices.
- Familiarity with digital publishing tools and platforms (an added advantage).
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