Senior Project Editor - Educational Publishing
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Project Editor to manage their own programmes within our expanding list. Working on primary and post-primary titles, and delivering print and digital programmes, the Senior Project Editor will manage author relationships and their own workload efficiently and skilfully.
This role offers flexible working, with a mix of office and home-based work. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing frequent updates on progress, identifying risks, and suggesting solutions.
The Senior Project Editor will liaise with designers, proofreaders, illustrators, copyeditors, subject matter experts, and junior members of staff associated with their projects. They will work alongside other members of the Editorial and Digital Teams, as well as liaising closely with the Commissioning, Production, and Sales Teams.
We are looking for someone with:
* Proven editorial experience within publishing, ideally within educational publishing.
* Strong editorial skills with the ability to recognise and develop clear, concise, well-written, and grammatically correct material.
* Solid project management experience within an editorial environment.
* Strong organisational skills and proven ability to multi-task.
* The ability to work on own initiative and as part of a busy team.
* An interest in design, digital learning experiences, and multimedia, as well as an interest in education.
* Excellent IT skills (particularly MS Office and Word).
Salary: €55,000 - €65,000 per annum