EDITOR PENDIDIKAN ISLAM/ BAHASA ARAB/ JAWI

PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD.; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PENERBIT ILMU BAKTI SDN. BHD. in Petaling Jaya is seeking an Editor for Pendidikan Islam, Bahasa Arab and Jawi to plan, edit, and develop high-quality educational materials for primary and secondary levels.

The role requires strong subject knowledge and meticulous attention to accuracy and consistency across publications. You'll collaborate with authors and designers, review manuscripts for curriculum alignment, and ensure timely delivery of textbooks, workbooks, teacher's guides, and digital

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in publishing with textbooks experience.
• Familiar with Malaysian education system, syllabus, and exams.
• Good connections with teachers and related field.
• Meticulous with language accuracy and attention to detail.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Computer literate – MS Word, MS Excel; AI tools experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with authors on publishing matters.
• Review and edit manuscripts for Islam, Arabic and Jawi.
• Check Islamic terms, dalil, and references.
• Verify Arabic language accuracy, grammar, and translations.
• Check Jawi spelling and transliteration.
• Collaborate with design for illustrations and layouts.
• Ensure timely delivery of publishing projects.
• Engage with teachers to obtain current data.
• Stay updated on MOE curriculum changes.
• Participate in content development meetings and provide feedback.

Skills

Pendidikan Islam

Bahasa Arab

Jawi

Editing

Curriculum knowledge

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

AI tools

Job description

EDITOR PENDIDIKAN ISLAM/ BAHASA ARAB/ JAWI

The Editor (Pendidikan Islam/ Bahasa Arab/ Jawi) is responsible for planning, editing, and developing high-quality educational materials for primary and/or secondary school levels. This includes textbooks, workbooks, teacher’s guides, and digital resources aligned with the latest school curriculum (KSSR/ KSSM/ DSKP). The role requires strong subject knowledge in Pendidikan Islam, Bahasa Arab and Jawi, must be attention to detail, and collaboration with writers, designers, and other editors to ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency across publications.

Key responsibilities

Coordinate and liaise closely with authors on all matters related to book publishing.

Review and edit manuscripts for Pendidikan Islam/ Bahasa Arab and Jawi to ensure content accuracy and adherence to curriculum standards.

Check and verify subject:

Check & verify Islamic facts, terminology, concepts, dalil and references.

Check & verify Arabic language accuracy, grammar, vocabulary, terminology and translations.

Check & verify Jawi spelling, orthographic conventions, terminology and transliteration accuracy.

Collaborate with design team on illustrations, typesetting/layout, and proofreading corrections.

Ensure timely completion and delivery of all assigned publishing projects.

Engage and liaise with teachers to obtain the most current data and information.

Keep up to date with changes in MOE curriculum, syllabus, and examination formats.

Participate in content development meetings and provide constructive editorial feedback.

Job Requirements

3-5 years working experience in the publishing industry. Editors with experience in handling primary/secondary textbooks are highly encouraged to apply

Familiarity with the Malaysian education system, curriculum syllabus and examination formats (primary & secondary)

Good contacts with practicing teachers & others related to this field

Meticulous attention to detail and a keen eye for identifying and correcting language-related errors

Able to work independently with minimum supervision

Computer literate – familiar with MS Word, MS Excel, AI tools, etc.

Hirer responsiveness Salary match Number of applicants

Broadcast Media, Entertainment and Publishing 51-100 employees

We are a well established publishing firm and looking for dynamic, motivated, and passionate individuals to join our esteem organization.

At Penerbit Ilmu Bakti Sdn. Bhd., we value and regard our dedicated employees as our most valuable asset. Today, we have a competitive team of 90-plus that ensures we are able to publish and deliver various quality educational materials on time. Our employees are the key to our successful and growing business.

If you are looking for a long-term fulfilling career with great prospects and a lot of learning opportunities, then your spirit of participation, team work and innovation are considered as the vital core values of our company’s culture.

We are a well established publishing firm and looking for dynamic, motivated, and passionate individuals to join our esteem organization.

At Penerbit Ilmu Bakti Sdn. Bhd., we value and regard our dedicated employees as our most valuable asset. Today, we have a competitive team of 90-plus that ensures we are able to publish and deliver various quality educational materials on time. Our employees are the key to our successful and growing business.

If you are looking for a long-term fulfilling career with great prospects and a lot of learning opportunities, then your spirit of participation, team work and innovation are considered as the vital core values of our company’s culture.