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English Editor

Longhorn Publishers

Full-time Advertising, Media & Communications Creative & Design Mid Level
Salary: Open / Negotiable

Posted 1 hour ago

Deadline: Sep 28, 2026 3 days left

Job Description

The English Editor will be a key member of the editorial team, responsible for applying strong editorial and language skills to educational book publishing projects. This role requires a comprehensive understanding of the Competency-Based Education (CBE) curriculum to ensure the development of high-quality and compliant learning materials.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Engage with external publishers for license printing and co-publishing opportunities.
  2. Edit and proofread educational manuscripts to a high editorial standard.
  3. Ensure content is accurate, clear, engaging, and compliant with curriculum requirements.
  4. Work closely with authors, reviewers, and designers throughout the publishing process.
  5. Conduct thorough content and fact checks, ensuring consistency across titles.
  6. Support the development of quality learning materials aligned with the CBE curriculum.
  7. Source new manuscripts and develop innovative publishing projects.

Requirements

  1. Hold a Bachelor’s degree in English, Literature, Education, or a related field.
  2. Possess at least 4 years of experience in book publishing, preferably in educational publishing.
  3. Demonstrate strong English language, editing, proofreading, and fact-checking skills.
  4. Have a good understanding of the CBE curriculum and its specific requirements.
  5. Exhibit strong attention to detail and the ability to meet tight deadlines.
  6. Have experience collaborating with authors, reviewers, designers, and other publishing teams.
  7. Possess knowledge of current trends and best practices within educational publishing.

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Job Details

Function
Creative & Design
Industry
Advertising, Media & Communications
Type
Full-time
Experience
Mid Level
Salary
Open
Posted
Sep 25, 2026
Views
6
Deadline
Sep 28, 2026

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