Job details
Senior Editor at Straight-Gate Publishers Limited – Ibadan, Oyo
Straight-Gate Publishers Limited is hiring a Senior Editor in Ibadan, Oyo State, to oversee manuscript quality, coordinate editorial work and support the publication process.
Key responsibilities
- Review, edit and proofread manuscripts for factual accuracy, consistent style and clear presentation.
- Improve manuscripts’ organisation, language, grammar and readability.
- Allocate editorial work, track progress and keep manuscripts moving to agreed deadlines.
- Guide junior editors and monitor the quality of their work.
- Work with the production team as manuscripts move towards publication.
- Uphold editorial and publishing standards, maintain records and prepare progress updates.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in English, Education, Mass Communication, Linguistics, Publishing Studies or a related discipline.
- At least four to five years of relevant experience in editing or publishing.
- Excellent editorial judgement, writing, proofreading and attention to detail.
- Strong organisation, communication, deadline management and team coordination skills.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and relevant publishing applications.
- Previous experience supervising an editorial team is an advantage.
How to apply
Email your CV and cover letter using Senior Editor as the email subject.
Email your application to hr@straightgatepublishers.com.
Application deadline:
Check the employer and application instructions before sharing personal information.
About the employer
Straight-Gate Publishers Limited is a Nigerian educational publishing company incorporated in 1997. Its work includes educational, religious and general publishing, printing and representation of overseas publishers, supported by representatives across Nigeria.
Important safety tips
- MyJobNigeria will never ask you to pay to apply for a job or share a one-time password (OTP). Be cautious about requests for sensitive personal information.
- If this listing appears suspicious, please report it through our contact page.
