Longhorn Publishers, a leading rm
with a strong presence in the Eastern Africa region whose core business is
publishing and distributing of educational and leisure publications, wishes to
recruit dynamic and results- oriented individuals to ll the following posts:
Job Titles: Editor Creative Works and Trade Books (One post)
Job Summary: Th
e Editor will manage book projects by initiating authorship, directing the design
process, editing to completion and approving sample copy for bulk
delivery.
She/he will ensure that products are
in line with the Company’s strategy and meet thresholds in content, layout,
brand quality and speed to market.
Key Responsibilities
- Source and induct authors and external readers
to facilitate the development and submission of up- to-date manuscripts.
- Review and evaluate manuscripts to determine
if they re ect current interests of the market and whether they satisfy
the Company’s publishing requirements.
- Assume overall responsibility for substantive
and copyediting of publications in the Creative and Trade Book section.
- Develop content for product extension.
- Prepare and maintain production status reports
on pending and in-process publications.
- Participate in budget preparation for resource
allocation and control.
- Establish the source of copyrighted materials
and prepare acknowledgement for illustrations and text used to meet
acquisition requirements.
- Negotiate the selling and buying of rights.
- Coordinate schedules with suppliers and
in-house personnel to meet agreed production schedules.
- Prepare project proposals for presentation to
the Editorial Committee or Management.
Qualifi cations/Competencies
- Bachelor of Education or Arts degree with a
major in English and Literature
- A post graduate diploma in Mass Communication
would be an added advantage
- At least 2 years experience as an editor in a
book-publishing environment.
- Excellent writing, communication, negotiation
and leadership skills
- Working knowledge of digital publishing will
be an added advantage.
- Ability to appreciate and critic literary
works of all genres.
- Teaching experience with a record of
consistent performance will be an added advantage.
Job Title: Editor Sciences – Physics and Chemistry (One post)
Job Description: Th e Editor will manage book projects by initiating
authorship, directing the design process, editing to completion and approving
sample copy for bulk delivery.
She/he will ensure that products are
in line with the Company’s Strategy and meet thresholds in content, house
style, brand quality and speed to market.
Key Responsibilities
- Source and induct authors and external readers
to facilitate the development and submission of up- to-date manuscripts.
- Evaluate manuscripts to determine if they re
ect current interests of the market and whether they satisfy the Company’s
publishing requirements.
- Assume overall responsibility for copyediting
and production of publications in Physics and Chemistry.
- Prepare and maintain production status reports
on pending and in-process publications.
- Participate in budget preparation for resource
allocation and control.
- Establish the source of copyrighted materials
and prepare acknowledgement for illustrations and text used to meet acquisition
requirements.
- Coordinate schedules with suppliers and
in-house personnel to meet agreed production schedules.
- Prepare and innovate project proposals for
presentation to the editorial meeting and approval by management.
Quali fications / Competencies
- Bachelor of Education degree in Physics and
Chemistry
- 3 years teaching experience or at least 2
years in editing.
- A master’s degree will be an added advantage.
- A team player with strong communication,
presentation, analytical and organisation skills.
- Working knowledge digital publishing will be
necessary.
If you are the right candidate for
the above position and can clearly demonstrate your ability to meet the quali
cations given, submit your application letter and current CV indicating the job
title on the subject line
to jobs@longhornpublishers.com
or send hard copies to:
e managing Director,
Longhorn Publishers Limited
P.O Box 18033-00500
Nairobi
To reach us not later than Monday 8 February 2016.
Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
