Senior Editor

Cemerlang Publications; Selangor; On-site; MYR 30,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora Malaysia is seeking a dynamic editor-in-chief to lead and manage the editorial team in planning and producing educational publications for the curriculum. You will oversee textbook development, workbooks, and supplementary learning materials, ensuring alignment with current standards.

Collaborating with authors, subject specialists, designers and production teams, you will review manuscripts for accuracy and quality, maintain publishing schedules, and uphold editorial guidelines to deliver

Qualifications

• Experience in educational publishing, textbook development, or editorial management.
• Strong command of written English (Mandarin or Bahasa Malaysia is an advantage).
• Strong editorial judgement and attention to detail.
• Leadership and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the editorial team in planning and producing educational publications.
• Oversee the development of textbooks, workbooks, and supplementary learning materials.
• Review and approve manuscripts to ensure academic accuracy and editorial quality.
• Work closely with authors, subject specialists, designers, and production teams.
• Ensure publications align with current education standards and curriculum requirements.
• Maintain editorial guidelines and publishing schedules.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Project management

Quality assurance

Communication skills

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education, Language, Publishing, Journalism, or related field

Job description

Jora Malaysia will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Lead and manage the editorial team in planning and producing educational publications

Oversee the development of textbooks, workbooks, and supplementary learning materials

Review and approve manuscripts to ensure academic accuracy and editorial quality

Work closely with authors, subject specialists, designers, and production teams

Ensure publications align with current education standards and curriculum requirements

Maintain editorial guidelines and publishing schedules

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Language, Publishing, Journalism, or related field
• Experience in educational publishing, textbook development, or editorial management
• Strong command of written English (Mandarin or Bahasa Malaysia is an advantage)
• Strong editorial judgement and attention to detail
• Leadership and project management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with school curriculum or education-related publications
• Experience managing editorial teams or large publication projects

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful educational content
• Work with a passionate publishing team
• Professional growth in the education publishing industry