Senior Editor at Straight-Gate Publishers Limited

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