Editorial Assistant

MANES GLOBAL SDN BHD; Negeri Sembilan; On-site; MYR 33,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

MANES GLOBAL SDN BHD is seeking an Editorial Assistant to support the Editorial Lead in planning and managing the publication schedule.

You will proofread manuscripts, assist with emails, ISBN, PDP, and meeting minutes (English), liaise with writers and lawyers on agreements, evaluate manuscripts, and contribute to research and fact-checking for promo content.

Qualifications

• Proofreading manuscripts.
• Experience assisting editorial teams.
• Proficiency in English for correspondence and document handling.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and manage the publication schedule with Editorial Lead.
• Proofread manuscripts to ensure quality and accuracy.
• Reply to emails, apply ISBN, PDP, and take meeting minutes (English).
• Liaise with writers and lawyers for agreements, track writer details.
• Read manuscripts for evaluation and provide feedback.
• Support editorial team with research, fact-checking, and manuscript reviews.
• Coordinate with writers for biodata acknowledgments, quotes, teasers, and related materials (English).
• Copywrite and proofread press releases and marketing content for authors and books (English).
• Assist with any other ad hoc tasks as required.

Job description

Working alongside Editorial Lead to plan, implement, and manage the publication schedule.

Proofreading manuscripts.

Assisting with administrative tasks such as replying emails, application of ISBN, PDP and taking down meeting minutes (English)

Liasing with writers and lawyer for agreements and keeping track of writer's details.

Reading manuscripts for evaluation.

Providing support to the editorial team in the form of research, fact- checking, and manuscript review.

Liasing with writers for other requirements (biodata acknowledgements, bookmark quote, teasers, surat serah terbit, surat library, blurb, synopsis etc) - English.

Copywriting and proofreading press releases, marketing materials, merchandise, and other promotional content for authors and books - English.

Assisting the company in any other ad hoc tasks as required.