book editor

Additional Information

• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Tasks

• Evaluate suitability of material for publication, broadcast or publication on Internet
• Detect and correct errors in spelling, grammar and syntax
• Plan coverage of upcoming events and assign work accordingly
• Negotiate royalties with authors and initiate payments to freelance staff
• Confer with authors, staff writers, reporters and others regarding revisions to copy
• Plan and co-ordinate activities of staff and assure production deadlines are met
• Plan and implement layout or format of copy according to space or time allocations and significance of copy
• Write or prepare introductions, marketing and promotional materials, bibliographic references, indexes and other text

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Sitting
• Large workload
• Large caseload

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 36 to 44 hours per week