Desk Editor

Euroasia Executive Search; Ortigas; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Project Manager to oversee the workflow from manuscript to publication. This role involves collaborating with authors, editors, and designers, ensuring that all projects adhere to timelines and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have a background in English or Journalism and a strong grasp of project management tools. Join a dynamic team where your organizational skills will drive successful publication processes and enhance client satisfaction. If you are passionate about managing editorial projects and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is for you!

Formación

• 2 years of experience in proofreading or editing text.
• Good knowledge of MS Office and project management tools.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee manuscript to publication process and ensure timelines are met.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and manage outsourced work.

Conocimientos

Proofreading

Editing

Communication Skills

Project Management

Educación

BA degree in English

BA degree in Journalism

Herramientas

MS Office Applications

Asana

PTS

Descripción del empleo

Job Description:

• Manage Workflow and Timelines: Oversee the entire process from manuscript to publication, ensuring adherence to agreed timelines and publication schedules.
• Collaborate with Stakeholders: Work closely with authors, editors, typesetters, and cover designers, providing clear guidelines and instructions on client workflows, content processing, typesetting specifications, illustrations, proofreading, and technical standards (e.g., file formats).
• Coordinate Outsourced Work: Manage and monitor tasks assigned to freelancers or external service providers to ensure timely and high-quality deliverables.
• Liaise with Internal Teams and Clients: Communicate effectively with colleagues from the Production, Platforms, and Logistics teams responsible for publication release, as well as client contacts for addressing queries and managing processes.
• Maintain Project Schedules and Quality: Ensure that assigned projects stay on schedule, meet quality standards, and that there is timely communication with the Desk Editing Team Leader and client representatives.
• Administer Project Systems: Handle the administration of assigned projects within the client’s central product information system and manage workflows in both the client’s CMS and internal systems (Asana & PTS).

Job Requirements:

• BA degree in English, Journalism, or related field preferred
• Good working knowledge of MS Office Applications, including file management through Windows Explorer
• Two years of experience proofreading or editing text; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved
• Working knowledge of XML publishing production workflow / systems an advantage
• Knowledge of MS Word operation an advantage