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Junior Editor

Star Publishing Pte Ltd LogoStar Publishing Pte Ltd


Date Posted

25 Feb, 2022

Work Location

Singapore

Salary Offered

S$1000 — S$3000 monthly

Job Type

Full Time

Experience Required

No experience required

Remote Work

Not Allowed

Stock Options

No

Vacancies

1 available


Star Publishing is a curricular book publisher based in Singapore. We develop instructional materials based on the latest curriculums and pedagogies for use in classrooms in Singapore and other countries. We are hiring Junior Editors!

The Job

  • Performing all editorial activities leading to publication
  • Checking that authors have provided all the required materials and paperwork
  • Sub-editing manuscripts to ensure consistent house style
  • Coding manuscripts for design features, such as the hierarchy of headings, to instruct the production team
  • Ensuring the writing is appropriate for the readership
  • Correcting spelling mistakes and grammatical errors
  • Creating artwork briefs to detail the content of illustrations
  • Ensuring that illustrations are correctly captioned and referred to in the text
  • Producing or working to a style checklist to ensure consistency in hyphenation, capitalization, formatting of references, etc
  • Preparing preliminary pages for the title, contents, and preface of a publication
  • Obtaining rights to use materials from other publications
  • Checking typeset drafts and page proofs
  • Filing and other routine administrative tasks

The Requirements

  • Degree in Humanities, English, Mathematics and related fields
  • A high standard of written and spoken English
  • Enthusiastic, possess interpersonal skills, self-motivated and flexible
  • Meticulous, organized, and responsible
  • Creative and proactive
  • Ability to adhere to tight deadlines and maintain a professional standard of work
  • Entry-level candidates are encouraged to apply
  • Immediate candidates preferred

Please submit your application with a proper resume and cover letter, stating clearly your current and expected salary. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Please note that mathematics editors have to pass a maths test and copyeditors have to pass an English test to proceed with the interview.

About Star Publishing Pte Ltd

Star Publishing Pte Ltd Logo

Bridging education across the world.

Company Size: 11 - 50 People
Year Founded: 2002
Country: Singapore

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