Senior Editor - Hybrid Publishing Leader

University of Queensland; Hinchinbrook Shire; Hybride; AUD 97 000 - 104 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible working

Hybrid working options

Health and wellbeing programs

Study for Staff program

Free parking at Long Pocket

Salary packaging

Parental leave

Résumé du poste

University of Queensland Press (UQP) in Queensland seeks a Senior Editor to independently manage the editorial and production lifecycle of a diverse portfolio of adult fiction, non-fiction and children’s publishing titles, from manuscript to print. Reporting to the Managing Editor, you will work with authors and publishing partners to ensure exceptional editorial standards.

You will write compelling cover copy, collaborate with sales and marketing for title positioning, and contribute to a

Qualifications

• Tertiary degree in English, Journalism, Communication or a Diploma in Editing and Publishing.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in a trade publishing house or editorial role.
• Experience in evaluating and editing the content, structure and format of a range of written material.

Responsabilités

• Independently project manage the editorial and production process for multiple book titles from manuscript to print publication.
• Undertake complex structural editing, copy editing and manuscript assessment to maintain the highest editorial standards.
• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with authors, freelancers, designers, proofreaders, typesetters and other publishing partners.
• Write compelling cover copy and marketing content and collaborate with sales and marketing teams on title positioning and promotion.

Connaissances

Project management

Editing and proofreading

Communication skills

Time management

Microsoft Office Suite

InDesign

Formation

Tertiary degree in English, Journalism, Communication or a Diploma in Editing and Publishing

Outils

Adobe Acrobat

InDesign

Microsoft Office Suite

Description du poste

University of Queensland Press (UQP) in Queensland seeks a Senior Editor to independently manage the editorial and production lifecycle of a diverse portfolio of adult fiction, non-fiction and children’s publishing titles, from manuscript to print. Reporting to the Managing Editor, you will work with authors and publishing partners to ensure exceptional editorial standards.

You will write compelling cover copy, collaborate with sales and marketing for title positioning, and contribute to a