Senior Editor, Secondary

  • Great team environment
  • Global company
  • Excellent opportunity

Cengage Learning is seeking a Senior Editor for its Secondary Publishing department, based in Melbourne.

 Joining our creative and award-winning team as a Senior Editor will give you the opportunity to show your project management skills and be closely involved in the projects for which you are responsible. Reporting to the Managing Editor, you will be responsible for the editorial management of print and digital projects from manuscript delivery to the pre-press stage.  If you are seeking to expand your editorial career, build on your excellent project-management and communication skills, and you enjoy a busy and dynamic environment, this could be the job for you.
 
You will have:
  • in-house editorial experience, with editing for the secondary school market being an advantage
  • excellent organisational, project management and interpersonal skills
  • strong written and verbal communication and attention to detail
  • sound knowledge of educational publishing
  • knowledge of current production technologies and procedures
  • excellent PC skills and experience working with Office applications (Word/Excel/Outlook/PPNT)
  • experience in editorial project-management is desirable
 You will be able to:
  • juggle a diverse range of responsibilities while maintaining schedules and budgets
  • brief and support freelance editors, proofreaders and indexers
  • liaise with production controllers, designers and illustrators
  • manage and monitor workflow to meet deadlines
  • work as part of a team with a strong desire for success
This is a challenging position that would suit an experienced editor wishing to further their career in a progressive environment.  The salary package offered will be commensurate with skills and experience. A detailed job description is available on our website www.cengagelearning.com.au.
 
Previous applicants need not apply.
 
Applications in writing, quoting reference number SES0910,
to be forwarded to the:
Human Resources Manager,
via email to aust.employment@cengage.com
by Wednesday 24 March 2010.